A series of coordinated attacks and blockades have erupted across Pak-occupied-Balochistan, leading to significant disruptions and raising concerns over security in the region. The unrest, which began late Saturday night, has since spread to multiple districts, including Gwadar, Kech, Kalat, Sibi, and Dera Bugti, where armed groups have targeted infrastructure and security forces.
Blockades and Checkpoints
In Kech district, the main highway from Mand to Turbat has been surrounded by armed groups at the Hotabad location. These groups are conducting checks on all vehicles passing through, effectively controlling movement in the region. In Kalat, armed individuals have blocked the highway at Mahlubi, where they are also conducting thorough checks. Reportedly, in Kalat Levies personnel have been arrested by these groups, though further details on these incidents remain unclear.
Attacks on Infrastructure and Pak Army
In addition to these blockades, a series of violent attacks have targeted critical infrastructure and security forces across the province. In the Sibi district, a train track was blown up at Sibi Lumji, and force camps near Karak and Mithri Hotels were also attacked. Meanwhile, near Koh Sulaiman in Musakhel, BLA sarmachaars (revolutionaries) detained several travelers during a blockade; these individuals were reportedly en route from POB to Faisalabad in Punjab.
A particularly severe attack occurred in the Dera Murad Jamali area of POB, where unknown assailants launched an intense assault on a post manned by Pakistan Army at the Notal location. The sounds of gunfire and explosions reverberated throughout the city, underscoring the intensity of the conflict.
In another significant incident, a 36-inch gas pipeline in the Dera Bugti area of Sui, which supplies gas to Karachi, was destroyed by unknown individuals who planted explosives at the Beshapur location. This attack has disrupted gas supplies to Karachi, adding to the mounting crisis.
Additionally, in Balgatar, armed individuals have established a blockade on the CPEC road between Turbat and Panjgur, further exacerbating the already volatile situation.
Escalating Conflict
These coordinated attacks and blockades across POB highlight the escalating conflict in the region, with Baloch fighters increasingly targeting key infrastructure and Pak forces. The widespread nature of these incidents, from the coast of Gwadar to the mountainous areas of Kalat, underscores the growing incapacity of the Pak Army to control the region with iron fist and to pose challenge to the demand for independence by the freedom fighter groups.