The media wing of the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), known as Hakkal, has released additional photographs and information regarding members it says were involved in Operation Herof Phase Two. The disclosures form part of a series of statements issued by the group following the conclusion of the multi-day operation across several areas of Balochistan, including Gwadar, Turbat, Nushki, Kharan and Mastung.
Among those identified was a female unit commander, Bani Baloch, whom the BLA described as having joined the organisation in 2014 and later becoming part of its suicide unit, the Majeed Brigade. The group claimed she was killed during clashes in Nushki in early February while commanding an attack on a Pakistani forces’ installation. The BLA presented her role as part of what it described as an evolving organisational structure in which leadership roles are not determined by gender.
In its latest release, the BLA identified Khursheed, also known as Arman, a resident of Kalag Sourani in Turbat, who joined the organisation in June 2022, and Kambar Ismail, also known as Sarbaz, from Surap in Panjgur, who joined in July 2022. According to the group, both were later assigned roles within its operational units and were active on the Gwadar front during Operation Herof. The BLA described their involvement as part of broader operational and coordination responsibilities during the clashes.
In a separate statement, Hakkal also named Sakim Baloch, from Absar in Turbat, and Wasim, also known as Kareem, from Nasirabad, Turbat. The group said Sakim Baloch, who had previously worked as a driver, was involved in fighting on the Turbat front, while Wasim joined the organisation in 2024 and later became part of the Majeed Brigade, remaining active on the Gwadar front during Operation Herof Phase Two.
Alongside personal profiles, the BLA released images of weapons and equipment it claims were seized from Pakistani security forces during the operation, including night-vision devices and thermal scopes. The group said the equipment was captured during engagements in Kharan and Mastung.
The BLA stated that Operation Herof Phase Two continued for six days and resulted in significant casualties, including dozens of its own members. Pakistani authorities have not publicly confirmed the group’s claims regarding casualties or the seizure of military equipment.