In a defiant proclamation from the heart of Balochistan’s insurgency, the Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) has claimed credit for two high-impact operations that claimed the lives of three Pakistani soldiers and three alleged ‘death squad’ members. The group’s spokesperson, Major Gwahram Baloch, released a detailed account emphasizing the precision and resolve of BLF fighters in their fight against what they perceive as occupational forces.
The sequence began with a daring raid on March 16 in the Malant region of Kech’s Tump area. BLF combatants surrounded a Pakistani military outpost, unleashing a barrage from B-10 rockets, snipers, RPGs, and grenade launchers. The close-quarters assault resulted in three fatalities among the troops and four serious injuries. Militants methodically neutralized the camp’s monitoring equipment, ensuring their safe extraction as Pakistani helicopters scrambled to evacuate casualties.
Shifting focus to Washuk district, BLF intelligence led to a Tuesday ambush in Garari against a notorious ‘death squad’ terrorizing CPEC highway users. Positioned at makeshift checkpoints, these extortionists were caught off-guard when BLF encircled them. Three were killed in the exchange—one pinpointed as Kahoor alias Manan of Awaran’s Mashkay. Two others await identification. Captured was Chakar, son of Sher Mohammad from Washuk’s Nag, now facing intense questioning by the group.
Gwahram Baloch leveled accusations at local patron Ali Haider Mohammad Hasni, claiming the squad executed state-directed suppression of Baloch voices. This dual-pronged offensive underscores the BLF’s vow to eradicate threats to the Baloch cause, issuing a stark ultimatum to collaborators.
Balochistan has witnessed a marked uptick in such confrontations recently, with insurgents targeting security installations and economic corridors like CPEC. The violence has exacted a heavy toll in lives and infrastructure, complicating Pakistan’s grip on the province and fueling debates over autonomy and resource control. As BLF operations proliferate, the cycle of retaliation threatens to deepen the divide.