In a horrifying act of violence, an unknown armed group shot and killed Baloch female lawyer Samiya Hussain Malazai in Zahedan on the evening of December 3. The attack, which occurred around 6:30 p.m.at Bozorg Mehr Street. Samiya, a dedicated lawyer from the Gishk area of Saravan, had been residing in Zahedan when the tragic incident unfolded. She was shot four times in the head as she was exiting her vehicle, an attack that left her critically wounded. Despite being rushed to Imam Ali Hospital, Samiya succumbed to her injuries shortly after arrival.

The attack comes amid the increasing instability in the region, which has long been a target of Pakistan’s brutal military operations aimed at silencing dissent and asserting control over the Baloch population. The Pak military, notorious for its colonial mindset and its ongoing human rights abuses in POB, has fostered an environment where violence against Baloch intellectuals, activists, and community leaders is rampant. This incident, much like the countless others before it, is a stark reminder of the cost of resisting Pakistan’s oppressive rule.

The motives behind the attack remain unclear, though many suspect it may be linked to the larger pattern of targeted killings of Baloch activists and intellectuals who have long been the targets of Pakistan’s military-backed proxies. These shadowy forces, operating with impunity in POB, often collaborate with the Army to eliminate voices of dissent and to instill fear in the local population.

In a series of coordinated strikes, the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has launched three attacks against Pak military forces and their local collaborators in the Panjgur, Nushki and Turbat regions. The attacks, which occurred over the past 24 hours, underscore the escalating violence and lawlessness fuelled by the Pakistan Army’s relentless campaign of repression in POB.

The first assault took place in the Prom area of Panjgur when BLA fighters used a remote-controlled IED to target a convoy of Pak forces moving through the area. The explosion resulted in significant damage to one military vehicle and left two soldiers dead and three others injured. This attack highlights the growing resistance against the Pak military’s occupation, as the region remains under the tight grip of Pakistan’s colonial-style occupation forces, who have long disregarded the rights of the indigenous Baloch people.

The second attack occurred the previous night in Nushki, where BLA fighters targeted a Pak military post in the Ghalangor area. Armed with advanced weaponry, the fighters struck swiftly, killing one soldier and injuring at least two others. This operation further exposes the vulnerability of the Pak military in POB.

BLA launches coordinated attacks

In the third attack, the BLA targeted and killed a collaborator, Gharam, in the Nods area of Turbat. Gharam, who had been working with the military and intelligence agencies, was directly involved in aiding the forces of occupation and participating in the oppression of the Baloch people. His involvement in blackmailing residents, assisting in military operations, and engaging in criminal activities, including drug trafficking, was a betrayal to the local population. Gharam’s death marks a significant blow to the network of collaborators who serve the interests of the Pak military at the expense of their own people.

This latest round of attacks is a stark reminder of the Pak military’s brutal and unchecked oppression in POB, where extrajudicial killings, forced disappearances, and the displacement of entire communities are routine tactics. The Pak military’s continued reliance on proxy collaborators to maintain control over POB has only deepened the resentment and resistance among the Baloch population, who have suffered under decades of occupation and violence.

The BLA’s actions serve as a direct response to the ongoing brutality of the Pak Army for carrying out genocidal tactics against the Baloch people. With its heavy-handed military operations and its systematic effort to crush Baloch autonomy, the Army has exacerbated the conflict in the region, creating a breeding ground for further violence.