The Pakistan Army has intensified its aggressive operations in the Bolan and Mastung regions of Pak-occupied Balochistan. Reportedly, military helicopters are continuously patrolling the skies, while ground forces face growing resistance from the local population.
The Army, notorious for its brutal tactics in POB, has been conducting large-scale operations in the Machh area of Bolan and its surrounding regions. There’s presence of at least six military helicopters, further escalating tensions in the already volatile region. Alongside these aerial maneuvers, a significant movement of troops on the ground has been observed, raising fears of further oppression and violence against the Baloch people, who have long been subjected to systemic exploitation and human rights abuses by the military.
In the neighboring region of Mastung, helicopter flights are also ongoing in the Spilinji area. In a sign of rising resistance to the Pak Army’s unchecked power, reports suggest that ground forces have been targeted in a bomb explosion, though officials have not provided any details.
This surge in military activity reflects the Pakistan Army’s relentless campaign to suppress dissent in POB, where it has a long-standing history of committing human rights violations, including enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and the exploitation of local resources for the benefit of the Punjab’s elite. Despite the Army’s attempts to quash the resistance, the continued unrest suggests that the people of POB are no longer willing to remain silent in the face of oppression.