Quetta, Dec 29 (NationPress) A tragic wave of violence has resulted in the deaths of at least 15 Pakistani soldiers in a series of coordinated assaults across Balochistan in recent weeks. Three armed groups, namely the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF), and Baloch Republican Guards (BRG), have taken responsibility for these attacks in various regions, including Kech, Panjgur, Turbat, Surab, and Naseerabad, as reported by local media on Monday.

In a statement, BLA spokesperson Jeeyand Baloch confirmed that on December 23, BLF militants launched an attack on a Pakistani Army post in the Tejaban area of Kech district. They utilized automatic weapons and grenade-launchers, resulting in the death of two soldiers and the destruction of surveillance equipment at the post.

Furthermore, the BLA declared that on December 25, they targeted a military vehicle with a remote-controlled explosive device along the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) route in Katgari, Panjgur district, claiming the explosion resulted in the deaths of six Pakistani personnel and left four others wounded.

Additionally, the group reported another attack on Sunday, where explosives were planted that demolished a communication tower used by Pakistani forces in Dank, Turbat, causing damage to “active spy cameras” positioned on the tower, according to The Balochistan Post.

Meanwhile, the Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) asserted that they executed a roadblock operation on the RCD Highway at Bathgu Cross in Surab district on December 27.

BLF spokesperson Major Gwahram Baloch mentioned that they intercepted vehicles during their operation, targeting four Pakistani security vehicles that were escorting trucks associated with the Saindak mining project. This ambush resulted in the deaths of five personnel and injuries to several others, with both the security convoy and Saindak project vehicles sustaining significant damage.

Separately, the Baloch Republican Guards (BRG) claimed responsibility for engaging in a firefight with a convoy of Pakistani forces between Notal and Bakhtiarabad in Naseerabad district on Saturday night.

BRG spokesperson Dostain Baloch reported that the clash lasted nearly an hour, resulting in the deaths of two Pakistani personnel and injuries to several others before their fighters retreated to safety. The group promised to continue such operations “until Balochistan achieves its freedom.”