Two “pro-independence” Baloch armed groups have claimed responsibility for a wave of attacks across Balochistan, targeting Pakistani security forces, military infrastructure, and state-linked collaborators in at least five districts.
The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) said it carried out three separate operations on Saturday night in Kalat, Gwadar, and Panjgur, which it claimed left at least 12 people dead or injured.
In a statement released Sunday, BLA spokesperson Jeeyand Baloch said fighters launched a coordinated assault on a Pakistani military outpost in the Sheikhri area of Kalat’s Morgand region. The attack, he said, began at 11:00 p.m. and lasted until 4:00 a.m., with fighters attacking from two directions using heavy and automatic weapons.
According to the BLA, six Pakistani soldiers were killed, several others wounded, and the camp sustained material losses. The group said its fighters withdrew without casualties despite aerial bombardment from helicopters and drones.
In a separate attack the same night, the group said it targeted a vehicle carrying Pakistani Coast Guard personnel near the Tak Tayab Dap checkpoint in Jiwani, Gwadar district. Two of the four personnel on board were seriously injured, the group said.
The BLA also claimed responsibility for a raid on a “state-backed death squad” hideout in the Gomazain area of Panjgur. The group said Mulla Amir, a key operative, and three of his associates were killed in the attack.
BLA Fighters reportedly seized an array of weapons from the site, including an LMG, rocket launcher, Kalashnikov, UBGL, two vehicles, and a motorcycle.
According to the BLA, Mulla Amir had long been a target. The group accused him of participating in enforced disappearances, house raids, and the harassment of civilians during joint operations with Pakistani forces in Panjgur and Kech.
He was also alleged to be involved in a March 2022 drone strike that killed BLA Commander Hasil alias Doda and seven others, as well as the killings of Master Asif Baloch and ten others in Hoshab in February 2022.
In April 2024, BLA members Hasrat alias Asad and Abdi alias Sawar were also reportedly killed in a clash with Pakistani forces and death squad members in Panjgur’s Garamkan area — an incident the group said was also linked to Mulla Amir’s network.
The BLA said Mulla Amir was a “wanted figure” and had now been “eliminated.” The group said its operations against Pakistani forces and their collaborators would continue.
BLF Claims Operations in Awaran, Kalat, and Buleda
Meanwhile, the Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) issued a separate statement claiming responsibility for several attacks carried out on Saturday.
In Awaran’s Jakro area, the group said its fighters ambushed Pakistani forces heading to secure a dam construction site. One soldier was killed and two others were wounded, according to BLF spokesperson Major Gwahram Baloch.
The group also said it attacked a mineral transport vehicle in Saruna’s Reko area later that evening, damaging the vehicle before retreating.
In Buleda’s Salo area, the group said it surrounded and disarmed seven Levies personnel assigned to guard a construction company. The fighters confiscated their weapons and ordered the company to cease operations.
In Kalat’s Marjan area, BLF fighters reportedly carried out road blockades at three separate locations along the Quetta-Karachi highway. The operation began at 8:30 p.m. and continued through the night. Fighters inspected vehicles and damaged a Telenor communication tower during the blockade.
The BLF appealed to the public, especially Baloch and Pashtun passengers, to cooperate during such operations. The group said that due to the presence of “disguised enemy personnel” using public transport, roadblocks were a necessary military tactic.
At the time of publication, Pakistani authorities had not issued a statement confirming or denying the reported incidents or casualties.