A wave of coordinated attacks has swept across Balochistan, with the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claiming responsibility for operations at 39 different locations targeting Pakistani security forces, police stations, military convoys, and key highways.
In a brief statement on Saturday, BLA spokesperson Jeeyand Baloch said the group’s operations were still ongoing and that a full report would be released soon. “These operations are still underway,” he said.
Thirteen Killed in Panjgur Convoy Ambush
At least thirteen Pakistani security personnel were reportedly killed in Panjgur district when BLA fighters ambushed a military convoy near Bonistan and Majboorabad, according to local sources. Witnesses said three military vehicles came under heavy fire, and one was set ablaze.
Additional attacks were reported in Panjgur’s Washbod, where armed individuals reportedly disarmed police officers, torched two police vehicles, seized a police station, and confiscated weapons. In Bonistan, similar roadblocks were established, with unconfirmed reports suggesting that members of a state-backed militia known as the “death squad” were also targeted.
Ahmedwal and Hoshab Under Armed Control
In Nushki’s Ahmedwal area, Baloch fighters reportedly took full control, blocking the Taftan–Quetta highway and occupying the police station, Levies post, and railway station. Local sources said four non-local individuals were detained and vehicles transporting minerals were set ablaze.
Meanwhile, in Kech district’s Hoshab tehsil, armed fighters reportedly seized control on Friday evening. Local sources said the attackers set fire to the Levies station and the office of the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA). They also established blockades on the M-8 highway—part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)—disrupting traffic for several hours.
Highways, Checkpoints, and Urban Targets Hit
Simultaneous operations were reported in Kech, Kalat, Quetta, Mastung, Sohbatpur, Uthal, and Dera Murad Jamali.
In Kalat, intense fighting was reported near the Graap area after a Pakistani military camp came under attack. Reinforcement convoys sent to support the camp near Mangochar were reportedly ambushed, with two military vehicles severely damaged. Clashes also continued overnight in the nearby Nagaho area.
In Quetta, grenade attacks targeted military posts in Hazarganji and Faizabad. Similar incidents were also reported in Dhadar and Bolan, although further details remain limited.
In the city of Uthal, three non-local residents from Punjab were killed and two others injured when unidentified gunmen opened fire near the Civil Hospital. Authorities have not released further information.
On major highways such as National Highway 65 near Dasht Tera Meel, as well as routes in Sohbatpur and Dera Murad Jamali, armed fighters reportedly established roadblocks, halting traffic for several hours.
BLA Releases Footage of Ongoing Operations
While a detailed statement from the group is still pending, the BLA has released video footage showing its fighters taking control of Ahmedwal in Nushki and setting up blockades on key highways.
Another video showed BLA fighters addressing residents after establishing a blockade in the Baloch Abad area of Mand.
Additional footage released on Saturday shows three more attacks: a vehicle carrying minerals set ablaze in Sibi, and two separate assaults on Pakistani security forces in the Hair Abad and Nasirabad areas of Turbat.
Surge in Tactical Coordination
The scale and coordination of the attacks suggest a significant escalation in operational capacity by Baloch armed groups. The simultaneous raids, ambushes, and seizures of government facilities reflect a shift toward temporary territorial control and psychological operations aimed at weakening state authority.
In recent months, the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has shifted from guerrilla-style ambushes to temporary takeover of towns, police stations and highways.
In January, BLA fighters took control of Zehri in Khuzdar district, seizing weapons and documents and ambushing a military convoy with a remote-controlled explosive device.
In March, the group claimed responsibility for hijacking the Jaffar Express. It said 214 security personnel were taken hostage and later executed after the government refused to negotiate a prisoner exchange.
That same month, the Baloch Raaji Aajoi Sangar (BRAS—an alliance of “pro-independence” armed groups—set up coordinated roadblocks at more than 30 locations across Balochistan. The blockades disrupted major highways and targeted military movements, indicating increased collaboration among armed groups.
In May, BLA fighters captured Manguchar in Kalat district, torched government buildings and blocked the Karachi-Quetta highway.
Analysts say the evolving strategy of Baloch armed groups—marked by growing local support, intelligence capabilities, and tactical coordination—poses an increasingly serious challenge to the Pakistani state’s control over Balochistan.