At least 14 Pakistani army personnel were killed in attacks in Balochistan, underscoring the intensifying insurgency in the troubled province.
In the first incident, a remote-controlled IED attack targeted a military convoy in the Shorkand area of Mach, Bolan district. The powerful explosion reportedly killed all 12 soldiers on board, including Special Operations Commander Tariq Imran and Subedar Umar Farooq. The vehicle was destroyed in the explosion.
In another incident, which occurred in the Kulag Tigran area of Kech district later the same day, a similar attack took place. In another operation, BLA fighters targeted a Bomb Disposal Squad of the Pakistani Army in the Kulag Tigran area of Kech.
According to Jeeyand Baloch, spokesperson for the Baloch Liberation Army, the hired killers who call the Baloch Liberation Army a foreign proxy should know that the Pakistani army itself is a mercenary armed gang that thrives on Chinese capital and Papa Jones. The meaning of the army’s uniform shifts–sometimes guarding ports, guarding corridors, serving the satisfaction of lenders. An army that determines its direction according to the will of changing masters in every era is not a national army, but a commercial one. The attacks on this mercenary occupying army by the freedom fighters of Baloch land will continue with greater intensity.
The latest strikes underscore the persistent and deep-rooted conflict in Balochistan, where separatist groups have long accused the Pakistani state of marginalisation, economic exploitation, and systemic human rights violations.
The recent attacks highlight the enduring unrest and conflict in Balochistan. In this region, separatist groups have long demanded independence, citing political marginalisation, human rights abuses, and exploitation of natural resources by the Pakistani state. These groups argue that the region’s vast mineral wealth benefits the central government and foreign investors, while local communities remain impoverished and underdeveloped.
The Pakistani military’s presence and operations in the region are viewed by many as acts of occupation rather than national defence. As a result, resentment continues to grow, fuelling further resistance and deepening the divide between Baloch nationalists and the federal authorities.
