Fighters from the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) ambushed a convoy of the occupying Pakistan Army in Kalat, reportedly eliminating nine personnel and injuring at least five others.
The attack occurred in the Dasht Mehmood area, where BLA fighters used a remote-controlled improvised explosive device (IED) to target a pickup vehicle from the convoy. All five personnel in the vehicle were killed instantly. Following the initial blast, BLA fighters unleashed a hail of gunfire on other vehicles in the convoy, resulting in four additional deaths and multiple injuries.
This ambush marks another chapter in the ongoing conflict between the Baloch nationalist movement and the Pak military, for its heavy-handed tactics and disregard for Baloch rights. The military’s operations in the region are often marked by brutality and oppression, leading to increased resistance from pro-independence groups like the BLA.
“The continuous disregard for Baloch lives and resources has pushed our people to resist,” said Jeeyand Baloch, a spokesperson for the BLA. He emphasized that such operations will continue until the Baloch people are granted their rights. The BLA’s declaration of responsibility highlights the group’s determination to escalate attacks against the “occupying” forces of the Pakistan military.
The Pakistan Army’s ongoing operations in Pak-occupied-Balochistan have drawn widespread condemnation, not only for their violent methods but also for exacerbating the suffering of civilians in the region. The conflict has led to countless enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and a complete disregard for the socio-economic conditions of Baloch communities.