In a significant blow to the Pak military, the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has launched two devastating IED attacks in the Harboi region of Kalat, Pak-occupied-Balochistan, on Monday. According to a statement by the BLA’s spokesperson, Jeeyand Baloch, the attacks killed 10 Pak soldiers and injured six others, marking another chapter in the decades-long struggle of Baloch freedom fighters against Pakistan’s oppressive regime.
The attacks, meticulously planned by BLA fighters, targeted Pak troops stationed in the Harboi area as part of their mission to provide security for a military convoy advancing into the region. Baloch fidayeen had preemptively planted explosives in abandoned posts, waiting for the Army forces to gather. When 14 soldiers assembled at the post, the BLA triggered a remote-controlled explosion, killing nine soldiers instantly and wounding four others.
The spokesperson revealed that the bodies of the soldiers remained scattered at the site throughout the day. As evening fell, Pak military vehicles arrived to retrieve the casualties, only to face a second ambush. Another remote-controlled IED explosion struck the convoy, killing one more soldier, injuring two, and severely damaging a military vehicle.
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These attacks come amid increasing resistance from Baloch pro-independence groups against the Pak Army of perpetuating a brutal occupation of POB since 1948. The region has witnessed systematic oppression, including enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and the marginalization of the Baloch community, as Islamabad seeks to exploit the area’s vast natural resources while silencing dissent.
The BLA, in its statement, reiterated its resolve to continue its operations until the complete withdrawal of the Pak military from POB. “Our fight will persist until the occupying forces are driven out of our homeland,” the spokesperson declared, underlining the growing resistance against Islamabad’s colonial policies.
This attack highlights the deepening crisis in POB, where the Pakistan Army, often inflicts war crimes, faces relentless opposition from local freedom fighters. Despite Pakistan’s attempts to curtail Baloch resistance, the actions of groups of the BLA reflect a broader movement against decades of exploitation and systemic violence.