The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for two separate attacks in Balochistan, targeting a Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) facility in Dukki and a man the group identified as a military intelligence agent in Quetta.
In a statement released on Friday, BLA spokesperson Jeeyand Baloch said the group’s fighters carried out a grenade attack on the CTD station in Dukki on Wednesday night. “As a result of the explosion, a CTD personnel, Nooruddin, was injured while the police station sustained damage,” the statement said.
In a separate attack in the Kechi Beg area of Quetta, the group said it killed a man identified as Mushtaq Hussain, a resident of Moro in Sindh. The BLA described him as a “serving agent” of the Pakistani military who had been assigned to the Sariab region.
According to the group, Hussain had been tasked with “establishing secret cells and recruiting individuals for intelligence gathering and operational facilitation.” The spokesperson warned that other operatives had been identified, adding: “Their fate will soon mirror that of Mushtaq Hussain.”
The BLA said it would continue what it calls its armed struggle for Balochistan’s independence.
As of publication, Pakistani authorities have not commented on either of the incidents.
The BLA is one of several armed groups engaged in an insurgency in Balochistan, demanding independence from Pakistan. The group regularly targets military convoys, security posts, and government-linked infrastructure across the region.
According to data compiled by The Balochistan Post’s Data Visual Studio, the BLA claimed responsibility for at least 302 attacks in 2024. The group said these operations resulted in over 580 deaths and more than 370 injuries, spanning 240 locations across 21 districts.
In 2025, the group has intensified its activities. In March, the BLA claimed responsibility for hijacking the Jaffar Express train — one of its most high-profile operations to date.
In May, the group said it had briefly seized control of towns including Surab and Manguchar in Kalat district. It also claimed to have blocked the Karachi–Quetta highway and attacked military installations and state infrastructure.
Between 8 and 10 May, the BLA said it carried out 71 attacks across 51 locations, targeting military convoys, intelligence offices, and state-backed militias.