The Baloch Liberation Front (BLF) led an operation in Barkhan, targeting the Pakistan Army-backed “death squads”. In an initial statement issued to the media, Major Gwahram Baloch, spokesperson for the BLF, confirmed that eleven personnel had been killed so far, with intense clashes continuing. The operation, which began two days ago, aims to counter the influence of these militias, terrorizing the Baloch population.
“An operation against the death squads has been ongoing in Barkhan since 4 p.m. yesterday. So far, eleven enemy personnel have been eliminated, and more than a dozen wounded,” said Major Gwahram Baloch. “The operation continues with full force, and further details will be released soon.”
The conflict in Pak-occupied-Balochistan between local resistance groups and the Paki establishment has deep roots, with Baloch nationalist movements fighting for greater autonomy and rights over the province’s resources. Since forceful occupation of POB in 1948, the Pak Army has been using brutal tactics to suppress the Baloch population, including enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and the formation of “death squads.”
BLF Hits Pakistan Army
These militias are funded and backed by the Pak military and intelligence agencies, have been linked to widespread violence, targeting activists, intellectuals, and communities merely suspected of supporting the Baloch independence movement.
Baloch nationalist groups like the BLF have consistently opposed these militias, as they are the instruments of Army terror. These “death squads” operate with impunity, acting as proxies for the Pakistan Army to carry out atrocities that terrorize civilians and silence opposition.
The situation has escalated in recent years as pro-independence groups like the BLF have launched coordinated operations in retaliation for military actions that have devastated the region. Major Gwahram Baloch reaffirmed that the BLF will continue its operations until the Baloch people are free from Pak Army’s oppressive colonial rule.