The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), a prominent pro-independence group, has claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on Pak security forces in Panjgur district of Pak-occupied-Balochistan province.
According to a statement issued by Jeeyand Baloch, the BLA’s spokesperson, their fighters targeted a vehicle of the occupying Pak forces with a remote-controlled improvised explosive device (IED) on Sunday.
The attack, which took place in the Makoi Dan area of Sorap, resulted in the deaths of two Pak Army personnel, with at least four others sustaining injuries. The BLA spokesperson said that the vehicle was severely damaged in the blast.
“The Baloch Liberation Army takes responsibility for this attack. Our operations will continue until the complete evacuation of the occupying forces from Balochistan,” the statement read.
Balochistan, forcefully occupied by Pak Army is the largest but least populated province, has grappled with a long-running freedom struggle. Various Baloch freedom fighter groups, including the BLA, have waged an armed struggle against the Army, for the freedom of Baloch people and to stop the exploitation of the resource-rich region’s natural resources.
The BLA has been at the forefront of the fight, frequently carrying out attacks on security forces and infrastructure projects in the region. The group aims to establish an independent homeland for the Baloch people, who have been marginalized and oppressed by the Pak establishment.