Pakistani military forces and infrastructure were targeted in a series of incidents across Balochistan between 22 and 23 August, including an attack on a military convoy in Mastung, the destruction of a bridge on the N-25 highway, and an assault on a military installation in Panjgur.
Curfew Imposed After Mastung Convoy Attack
Authorities imposed an indefinite curfew in the Khadkucha area of Mastung district following a major attack on a Pakistani military convoy on 22 August, according to local sources and an official notification issued by the Balochistan Home Department.
Local sources said a large armoured vehicle travelling as part of a military convoy was destroyed in an explosion in Khadkucha, while a second armoured vehicle was reportedly damaged. Sources further claimed that armed men subsequently ambushed the convoy, causing additional damage to another military vehicle.
According to regional sources, the bodies of two military personnel and eight injured soldiers were transported to Nawab Ghaus Bakhsh Raisani Memorial Hospital in Mastung. Other injured personnel were reportedly airlifted by helicopter to the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Quetta.
Pakistani authorities have not released official casualty figures from the incident.
Following the attack, the Balochistan Home Department imposed an indefinite curfew from 7:00 am on 23 August in Khadkucha and surrounding areas. Residents were instructed to remain indoors, while movement on roads and in markets was suspended. Authorities said the measure was taken in response to security concerns and ongoing operations in the area.
The latest incident comes more than a month after a major attack in the same area on 17 July 2026, when a convoy of more than 18 buses and security vehicles travelling from Quetta towards Karachi came under attack. The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility for that attack and claimed that dozens of military personnel were killed or injured.
Bridge Destroyed on N-25 Highway
In a separate incident on the night of 22 August, a bridge on the N-25 national highway was destroyed in an explosion between Anjeeri Cross near Khadkocha in Mastung district.
According to authorities, unidentified individuals targeted the bridge with explosives. No casualties were reported.
Officials did not immediately provide details regarding the extent of the damage or the impact on traffic along the highway, which serves as one of the principal road links connecting Balochistan with Karachi and other parts of Pakistan.
The incident was the third reported bridge attack within a week. On 21 August, a bridge in the Zidi area of Khuzdar was reportedly destroyed in an explosion. Earlier, a bridge on the Kharan–Karachi highway in the Sotagan area of Kharan was reportedly demolished using heavy machinery.
No group has claimed responsibility for any of the bridge attacks.
Panjgur Attack Leaves One Soldier Dead, Nine Injured
Meanwhile, in Panjgur district, armed men reportedly attacked a Pakistani military installation on the night of 22 August.
According to reports, the assault targeted the 125 Wing facility, where gunfire reportedly struck a surveillance camera system and a communications tower.
Sources said one soldier, identified as Naik Faisal, was killed in the attack. Nine other military personnel were reported injured, including Sepoy Ishtiaq, Sepoy Siraj, Sepoy Abid, Lance Naik Ali, Sepoy Azmat, Sepoy Iqbal, Sepoy Wali, Sepoy Imran, and Sepoy Abbas.
The injured were transferred for medical treatment, although no further information regarding their condition was immediately available.
Pakistani authorities have not issued detailed public statements regarding either the Mastung or Panjgur incidents.