Pakistani authorities in Noshki district of Balochistan, have launched a fresh military operation in the Mal Maki area, according to local reports, with a heavy deployment of Pakistani forces carrying out search activities and movement restrictions across the town.
Residents told The Balochistan Post that security personnel conducted door-to-door searches as part of a combing operation, while checkpoints were established at several locations. Vehicles entering and leaving the town were reportedly subjected to strict inspections, and military vehicles were seen patrolling major roads.
The latest operation comes as Noshki remains under curfew measures that have been in place amid heightened security concerns.
Security tensions in Noshki have remained elevated since late January, when the “pro-independence” armed group Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed coordinated attacks in the district under what it described as “Operation Herof”. Pakistani authorities subsequently announced clearance operations across “affected” areas of Balochistan, including Noshki.
Following those events, residents and traders have repeatedly reported disruptions to transport, business activity and daily movement due to curfews and security checks.
During earlier operations in February, Pakistani forces demolished several houses and buildings in Noshki during the curfew period. Among the properties reportedly destroyed was an ancestral home said to belong to Bashir Zeb Baloch, identified by the outlet as the leader of the BLA. Pakistani authorities did not publicly confirm the report.
According to reports, buildings near Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) facility in the Qaziabad area were razed, and some nearby residents were allegedly instructed to vacate their homes ahead of further demolitions. Homes reportedly linked to political figures were among those affected.
Local residents have expressed concern over recurring operations, curfews and demolitions, saying the measures have affected livelihoods and created uncertainty. Local political figures criticised the destruction of civilian and guesthouse properties during the February crackdown.
Noshki has remained one of the focal districts in Pakistan’s wider counter-insurgency campaign in Balochistan, where authorities say operations are intended to target militant networks and restore order. Rights groups and residents, however, have continued to raise concerns over human rights violations by the Pakistani military and the economic impact of prolonged restrictions and property damage.
No official statement had been issued at the time of reporting regarding the scale of the latest operation or how long the current restrictions would remain in place.