A wave of coordinated armed attacks swept across Balochistan between Friday night and Saturday morning, targeting Pakistani military camps, police stations, security checkpoints, and convoys in what appears to be a continuation of intensified activity by armed groups in the region.
Local sources and officials confirmed casualties on both sides, with major incidents reported in Kalat, Turbat, Khuzdar, Kech, and Gwadar districts. Several security personnel were killed or injured, while others were reportedly disarmed.
No group has claimed responsibility for most of the attacks. However, Baloch “pro-independence” armed groups have previously carried out similar operations.
Kalat: Major Assault on Central Military Camp
In the Sheikhri area of Kalat’s Morgand region, a large group of armed fighters launched a major assault on a central Pakistani military camp at around 11:00 PM on Friday. The clash reportedly lasted until 4:00 AM.
According to local sources, the attackers used heavy weapons, while Pakistani forces responded with aerial bombardment, deploying helicopters and drones. Local residents said they heard intense gunfire and multiple explosions throughout the night.
While no casualties have been officially confirmed, sources suggest that the Pakistani military suffered significant losses. There has been no statement issued by military authorities as of yet.
Turbat: Clashes Leave Two Dead
In Turbat’s Apsar area, two individuals were killed in an exchange of fire with Pakistani forces early Saturday morning.
According to official sources, unidentified gunmen attacked a Frontier Corps (FC) checkpoint. Security forces pursued the assailants to the Singani Sar area, where further clashes broke out.
Officials said two individuals were killed while two others escaped. Pakistani authorities released drone footage, claiming the deceased were affiliated with a Baloch armed group. Two FC personnel were also reported injured.
On Friday evening, the FC training centre in Absar Balochi Bazaar, Turbat, also came under attack. Unknown assailants reportedly launched rockets and opened fire, damaging surveillance equipment in the area. FC personnel returned fire, and sources said human and material losses were sustained. No casualties were officially confirmed.
Levies Targeted in Kech and Khuzdar
In Buleda’s Mand Salo area of Kech district, armed men attacked Levies personnel guarding a construction company on Saturday. The attackers reportedly surrounded the guards, disarmed them, and fled with their weapons. No casualties were reported.
In a separate incident late Friday night, four Levies personnel were killed in an armed assault on the Samand checkpoint in Naal, Khuzdar district, located along the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) route.
The deceased were identified as Maqbool, Khuda Bakhsh, Ejaz Ahmed, and Muhammad Ali. Their bodies were transferred to Khuzdar Hospital.
Jiwani: Coast Guard Vehicle Targeted
In Jiwani, a coastal town in Gwadar district, unknown assailants threw a hand grenade at a Pakistani Coast Guard vehicle near Police Chungi in the Tak Tayab Dap area on Saturday.
The attackers fled the scene immediately after the explosion. No group has claimed responsibility for any of the incidents so far.
The latest incidents appear to be part of a broader uptick in armed activity across Balochistan.Confrontations between “pro-independence” Baloch armed groups and Pakistani security forces have significantly intensified in recent months, with repeated attacks on military convoys, outposts, infrastructure projects, and law enforcement personnel.