In a series of bold actions, Baloch freedom fighters have left a significant impact on the Pakistan Army with two major incidents.

BLF attacks Pakistan Army post in Mand

In a daring operation, the Balochistan Liberation Front’s Sarmachars (freedom fighters) struck a newly constructed Pakistan Army post in Chukkap Kaur, Mand, situated in the Kech district of Pakistan-occupied-Balochistan on 12 sept. The attack, executed with heavy and automatic weapons, resulted in the immediate death of one Pak Army personnel, while another sustained injuries.

Despite the Pakistan Army deploying gunship helicopters to shell the area in response on the second day of the attack, no further casualties occurred. The freedom fighters successfully retreated to their safe locations. The BLF had been closely monitoring the activities of the Pakistan Army after the construction of the outpost. They took decisive action to curb their expanding presence in the region.

The Balochistan Liberation Front has not only claimed responsibility for this audacious attack but also issued a stern warning to the enemy. They declared that the enemy forces are not safe within their forts, check posts, outposts, or strongholds in Pakistan-occupied-Balochistan. The BLF affirmed their capability to strike anywhere, vowing that these operations will persist until the independence of Balochistan is achieved from the brutal regime of Paki establishment.

BLA eliminates enemy agent in Zehri

In another separate incident, freedom fighters of the Baloch Liberation Army have successfully eliminated Zahoor Lotani, a crucial agent working in collaboration with the occupying Pakistan Army in the Zehri Kohn area of Khuzdar.

Zahoor Lotani, operating under the direct supervision of the Pakistan Army, was deeply involved in numerous crimes against the Baloch nation. He functioned as an informant for these oppressive Pakistan Army in Khuzdar and Gwadar. He committed terrible crimes such as aiding enemy Pak Army in conducting raids on civilian homes and forcibly disappearing Baloch youth. In return, he was allowed to pursue his illegal drug-related activities.

In 2019, Lotani provided information to the Pak Army that led to the enforced disappearance of a freedom fighter associated with an allied organization from Zehri Bazar. Despite being warned three times to stop his criminal activities, Lotani continued.

For his treasonous crimes, Zahoor Lotani was sentenced to death by a Baloch national court, and this sentence was carried out by BLA fighters. Others connected to Lotani’s network are also on the radar. The BLA sent a clear message: those committing national treason will not be spared, and their operations against occupying Pakistan Army and collaborators will continue.

The BLA and BLF are Baloch nationalist groups that want freedom from the oppressive and brutal regime of the Pakistan Army. They have carried out numerous attacks on the Paki establishment in the pursuit of the liberation of Pakistan-occupied Balochistan.

Pak Army has time and again committed daily home raids, disappearances, staged encounters, target killings, torture, humiliation at checkpoints, and kidnappings for ransom in Pakistan-occupied-Balochistan. Innocent Baloch are trapped and are enduring inhumane conditions and violence by the Pakistan Army in their own homeland. Following the illegal occupation of Balochistan in March 1948, Balochistan has been fighting the war of its existence. Be it the peaceful way of protests or the armed resistance, against the inhumane authoritarian rule of Pakistan Army, Balochs are fighting an all-front war.

The Pak Army’s offensive in Pakistan-occupied-Balochistan’s Dera Bugti has entered its fourth day, leaving the residents of the region in turmoil. The situation escalated following the visit and orders of Corps Commander Asif Ghafoor, that has resulted in an intensified operation. On 13 Sept, a convoy of 20 vehicles from Sibi made its way to the Sherani area of Uch, where the operation kicked off by encircling the entry points. Furthermore, two additional helicopters arrived in Sui from Kishmore, further escalating the situation on the ground.

The Pakistan Army has effectively surrounded Dera Bugti, sealing off all entry and exit points, leaving residents stranded without access to essential supplies, including rations and medical assistance. Disturbing reports are emerging from the Sherani area, where the Pakistan Army has taken a father and his son, Ali Bakhsh and Shah Mir, into custody, their whereabouts unknown. Tragically, four houses in the same area have been set ablaze, adding to the growing crisis.

Additionally, the Baloch Republican Party (BRP) said that 12 trucks of the Pakistan Army returned to Sui Army cantonment, loaded with cattle looted from shepherds in the Rustam Darbar area of Dera Bugti.

In a heart-wrenching development, the BRP Media cell reported that the Pakistan Army has forcibly displaced twenty families of the Bakhlani clan, a part of the Bugti tribe, from their homes in the Asreli area of Dera Bugti. These impoverished families were forced to abandon their crops, which were their sole means of livelihood.

Over the past four days of the ongoing offensive, Pakistan Army have abducted more than twenty people, including a local councilor. The Paki establishment contends that the Pak Army launched a rescue operation to recover six footballers who were abducted over the weekend while traveling from Sui Dera Bugti to Sibi. However, their plan is far more sinister. Pak Army is using force and violence on the innocent Baloch civilians to suppress their voice of dissent.

In just two days, 17 people have been forcibly disappeared in Pakistan-occupied-Balochistan. This traumatic human tragedy raises numerous questions, highlighting the disturbing silence of the media, human rights organizations, and the international community. It seems like these institutions are allowing Pakistan Army to act fearlessly without any punishment. The situation in Dera Bugti is nothing short of barbaric, with dozens of people forcibly disappeared following illegal arrests. Pakistan’s actions is in the literal sense Baloch Genocide.

For the past four days, the brutal attack by the Pakistan Army has continued unabated in Dera Bugti, with numerous trucks laden with heavy weapons and hundreds of personnel deployed to expand the operation. Enforced disappearances persist in Pakistan-occupied-Balochistan, mainly in Dera Bugti and Mastung, where individuals have been forcibly disappeared by Pakistan Army.

The Pakistan Army has deployed an arsenal of forces in Dera Bugti, including gunships, SSG commandos, and heavy artillery, resulting in the abduction of innocent civilians, including teenagers, poets, and teachers. The silence from the media, civil society, and human rights organizations is deeply concerning. It is very important that we raise our voices against this injustice. Pakistan-occupied-Balochistan deserves justice, they deserve freedom from the brutal regime of Paki ‘establishment’.

The Pakistan Army has committed numerous atrocities, including daily home raids, disappearances, staged encounters, target killings, torture, humiliation at checkpoints, and kidnappings for ransom. Following the illegal occupation of Balochistan in March 1948, Balochistan has been fighting the war of its existence.

On 13 September, US Ambassador Donald Bloom visited the coastal city of Gwadar in the Pakistan-occupied-Balochistan district. On this occasion, he stated that the relationship between the United States and Balochistan has a long history of successful cooperation. Last year, following devastating floods, the United States provided assistance to over 830,000 individuals and delivered food to mitigate the risk of hunger for 90,000 children.

Ambassador Bloom mentioned that the American aid during the past year resulted in the successful renewal of eighteen health centers. In the field of education, American aid contributed to the development of programs at BUITEMS (Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering, and Management Sciences) and Sardar Bahadur Khan Women’s University. This effort aimed to enhance the teaching of Balochi and other languages, as well as educational materials, ultimately empowering the youth of future generations. These initiatives are important, however, USA failed to criticise the actions of Pak Army in the region.

During his visit, Ambassador Bloom engaged in constructive discussions with political leaders, representatives of the Gwadar Chamber of Commerce and Industry, as well as various government and private sector leaders. In his meetings with political leaders, he emphasized the potential for economic growth, disaster preparedness and recovery, security, and trade and investment between the United States and Balochistan through American assistance. He highlighted how these initiatives could create a more favorable environment for investment in Pakistan. But, he didn’t address the atrocities committed by the Paki ‘establishment’ in various areas. Pak Army has time and again committed daily home raids, disappearances, staged encounters, target killings, torture, humiliation at checkpoints, and kidnappings for ransom. The rally of the victims’ families for the recovery of their loved ones is at an all-time high; however, the ambassador didn’t even mention this fact once.

The Ambassador focused on areas such as business, transportation, tourism, and fisheries, suggesting ways to promote American trade and investment in the region. He also discussed the U.S.-Pakistan Green Partnership Framework, which addresses environmental issues, energy, water, and economic necessities, benefitting all of Pakistan, with a special focus on enhancing the ability to cope with environmental challenges.

Ambassador Bloom stated that the United States is providing assistance to increase the capacity to address environmental issues, boost alternative energy efforts, and promote economic growth for all, particularly in Pakistan-occupied-Balochistan. Under the Green Partnership, twelve thousand farmers received American aid, with most of them hailing from Balochistan. Advanced technology and administrative methods were introduced, resulting in increased production and reduced post-harvest losses. Ambassador Bloom also visited Gwadar Port and met with Chairman Pasand Khan Buledi to discuss port operations, development prospects, the potential to become a regional commercial hub, and avenues to connect it with Pakistan’s largest market, the United States.

This visit makes one thing clear, that is the international communities have continued to neglect the plight of Baloch. They are trapped and are enduring inhumane conditions and violence by the Pakistan Army in their own homeland. Following the illegal occupation of Balochistan in March 1948, Balochistan has been fighting the war of its existence. Be it the peaceful way of protests or the armed resistance, against the inhumane authoritarian rule of Pakistan Army, Balochs are fighting an all-front war.

BLF has carried out two significant attacks targeting a national criminal and an army personnel. The attack was a targeted assassination of a former Baloch independence activist turned national criminal, along with an army official. These actions, according to BLF, were carried out in defense of Baloch national interests and in retaliation for crimes against the Baloch people.

Targeting of ‘Sanaullah Deedag aka Grenade’

Sanaullah Deedag, also known as Grenade, was the primary target of the BLF’s recent operation. He had once been associated with a Baloch independence organization but had later surrendered to the enemy Pak Army and engaged in anti-national activities. Despite previous attempts on his life by Baloch Sarmachars (freedom fighters), he persisted in his nefarious activities.

The BLF had been closely monitoring Sanaullah’s activities, and on September 9, 2023, they shot him dead between Shey Zangi and Jangal Bazar in the Dasht Tehsil of District Kech. He was returning from Turbat after a meeting with the Pakistan Army in a nearby camp.

The BLF’s investigation into Sanaullah’s national crimes found substantial evidence, leading to him designated as a national traitor. He was implicated in multiple military operations conducted by the Pakistan Army against Baloch Sarmachars, including looting national resources during attacks on Baloch Sarmachar camps.

Furthermore, Sanaullah was linked to social evils as well. He was included in nefarious activities such as drug trafficking, and the desecration of Baloch martyrs’ graves in the area. His involvement in these activities, along with his collaboration with the Pakistan Army, led to his execution based on the BLF’s organizational decisions.

Attack on Border Post

In a separate incident, BLF freedom fighters launched an attack on a Pakistan Army post established to protect the border fence. This assault occurred at 3 o’clock on Sunday, September 10, in the Hamzai Band Kasgani River area of Mand Tehsil in Kech. The attack resulted in the death of a Pakistan Army personnel, who was targeted by a sniper.

A Warning and a Promise

In their statement, the Balochistan Liberation Front made it clear that they would continue to hold accountable all Paki establishment’s entities working against the Baloch national cause, society, and the freedom movement. They warned these elements to desist from their crimes, emphasizing that the BLF would spare no effort in protecting Baloch national interests.

Nonetheless, BLF’s recent actions against Sanaullah Deedag and the Pak Army official serve as a stark reminder of the ongoing struggle for autonomy and independence in Pakistan-occupied-Balochistan. The Pakistan Army has committed numerous atrocities, including daily home raids, disappearances, staged encounters, target killings, torture, humiliation at checkpoints, and kidnappings for ransom. Following the illegal occupation of Balochistan in March 1948, Balochistan has been fighting the war of its existence.

On Sunday (10th sept), Pakistan Army launched a large-scale military operation in Pakistan-occupied-Balochistan’s Dera Bugti region. The search operation was conducted under the guise to recover the missing six “footballers” who was abducted by unknown individuals from the region a day prior.

Under the guise of security measures, the operation is taking place in various areas, including Sui and Uch, encompassing Gandoi, Sonari Matt, Sardar Pati, Bashk, Dam, and Laghar Dawan. The Army has raided houses and has forcibly detained ten individuals from different areas. They have been taken and detained to undisclosed locations. 

The ten detainees are Aziz Bugti, Suleiman Bugti, Sharif son of Ghaus Bugti, Farooq son of Brahim Bugti, Ali Bakhsh son of Ali Khan Bugti, Babal Bugti, Lota Bugti and his brother Deen Mohammad, sons of Jawansal Bugti, Mirzhan Bugti and his nephew Hashim son of Sori Bugti.

Baloch Republican Party (BRP) said that the use of gunship helicopters in the operation has resulted in multiple civilian casualties. While distorted and biased official sources claim a lower death toll, real reports suggest a higher number of civilians killed, along with the illegal detention of several individuals.

The Baloch Republican Party (BRP) confirmed that the Pakistan Army is continuously shelling and bombing the civilian population which has resulted in the death of at least five civilians. Internet services have been suspended throughout the entire Dera Bugti district, causing further distress to the local baloch population.

Disputed Reason for Operation

Interior Minister of occupied Balochistan, Sarfaraz Bugti stated that the operation was initiated to recover six kidnapped footballers who were abducted while traveling from Dera Bugti to Sibi. However, BRP’s Central Spokesman Sher Mohammad Bugti dismisses this explanation. He stated that the Paki establishment’s statements are merely scripts provided by higher authorities. He said that the Pak military is using the kidnapping as an excuse to justify its large-scale military operation against the civilian population in Pakistan-occupied-Balochistan. This operation is a cover up to stifle the dissent voices of Pakistan-occupied-Balochistan.

Military operations continued for the second consecutive day, and more than 50 military trucks of the Pakistan army, loaded with war equipment and personnel, are repeatedly reaching Sui from Sibi to take part in the ongoing operation.

Earlier in 2005, Dera Bugti had faced a tragic massacre, and Pak Army killed hundreds of Baloch civilians in the operation. And now the recent reports of Pakistan Army operations in the same region are deeply concerning. It resembles the violence of the same nature. 

The Pakistan Army has committed numerous atrocities, including daily home raids, disappearances, staged encounters, target killings, torture, humiliation at checkpoints, and kidnappings for ransom. Following the illegal occupation of Balochistan in March 1948, Balochistan has been fighting the war of its existence.

The operation is reportedly targeting Baloch freedom fighters, who have been fighting for independence for Balochistan from the brutal regime of Pakistan Army for decades. However, this operation is not only targeted to the fighters but also to the civilian casualties, as it had in the past. The world must not turn a blind eye to the suffering of the Baloch people, and it must press the Pakistan Army to retreat not only from Dera Bugti but also from Balochistan.