Baloch armed groups kill 4 Pakistani troops in Balochistan, Sindh attacks
Synopsis
Days before Pakistan's Independence Day, Baloch armed groups launched coordinated strikes across Balochistan and Sindh — killing four soldiers, blowing up 220kV power towers, and targeting an agriculture office. With the BLA separately claiming 38 operations and over 32 military deaths in the first week of August alone, the insurgency appears to be entering a sharper, more geographically expansive phase.
Key Takeaways
United Baloch Army (UBA) claimed killing four Pakistani military personnel in a remote-controlled bomb attack at Daraz Beet checkpost , Bolan, Balochistan.
Baloch Republican Guards (BRG) claimed destroying two 220kV electricity towers in Naseerabad district and two more near Shikarpur, Sindh .
BRG also claimed an explosion at an agriculture office in Kachhi district on 9 August .
Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) separately claimed 38 operations between 1–8 August , asserting over 32 military deaths .
Both UBA and BRG vowed to continue attacks until what they termed 'complete independence of Balochistan.' Attacks on Sindh infrastructure mark a notable geographic expansion of the insurgency beyond Balochistan.
Baloch armed groups claimed responsibility on Thursday, 13 August 2025 for a wave of coordinated attacks targeting Pakistani military forces and critical infrastructure across Balochistan and Sindh provinces, with at least four military personnel reported killed, according to local media.
Key Attacks Claimed
United Baloch Army (UBA) spokesperson Mazar Baloch said the group's fighters struck a Pakistani military checkpost at Daraz Beet in Balochistan's Bolan region on Monday using a remote-controlled explosive device. He claimed four military personnel were killed and one sustained serious injuries. According to Mazar Baloch, UBA fighters had been monitoring military movements between the Daraz Beet and Panjra Bridge checkposts for an extended period before executing the strike.
Separately, the Baloch Republican Guards (BRG) spokesperson Dostain Baloch said the group detonated explosives at two 220kV electricity towers near Chattar in Naseerabad district, Balochistan, on Tuesday night, causing extensive damage to both structures. The BRG also claimed responsibility for blowing up an agriculture office in the Dhadar region of Balochistan's Kachhi district on 9 August, alleging the facility was being used by what the group described as the 'occupying Pakistani state' to undermine the region's agriculture sector.
In addition, the BRG said its fighters destroyed two electricity towers near Shikarpur in Sindh on Monday night, resulting in severe damage to power infrastructure.
Broader Escalation Across Balochistan
The latest strikes form part of a sharply escalating pattern of insurgent activity in the region. Earlier this week, the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility for 38 separate operations across Balochistan between 1 August and 8 August, asserting that more than 32 military personnel and operatives were killed and dozens more injured.
BLA spokesperson Jeeyand Baloch said in a statement that targets included Pakistani military convoys, vehicles, camps, foot patrols, trade routes, bridges, railway infrastructure, police posts, and vehicles transporting minerals and goods. The scale of the claimed operations, if verified, would represent one of the most intense periods of insurgent activity in Balochistan in recent memory.
What the Groups Have Said
Both the UBA and BRG vowed to continue operations against Pakistani forces until what they described as the 'complete independence of Balochistan.' These statements have not been independently verified, and Pakistani authorities have not publicly confirmed the casualty figures claimed by the armed groups.
Context and Background
Balochistan has been the site of a long-running low-intensity insurgency, with multiple armed groups operating against the Pakistani state for decades. The province, Pakistan's largest by area and richest in natural resources, has seen recurring cycles of militancy and military crackdowns. Attacks on infrastructure — particularly power grids and transport links — have become an increasingly prominent tactic, with insurgents framing such strikes as economic pressure on Islamabad. The targeting of Sindh's infrastructure marks a notable geographic expansion of the campaign beyond Balochistan's borders.
With both the BLA and BRG claiming major operations within days of each other, the coordinated tempo suggests a deliberate escalation ahead of Pakistan's Independence Day on 14 August.
Point of View
However, is the geographic spread: strikes in Sindh signal that the insurgency is no longer contained within Balochistan's borders, which raises the strategic stakes for Islamabad considerably. The BLA's claim of 38 operations in a single week, if even partially accurate, points to a level of operational tempo that Pakistan's security establishment will struggle to dismiss as isolated incidents. The targeting of power infrastructure is also a deliberate economic signal — one that Pakistan, already under fiscal strain, can ill afford to ignore.
NationPress
13 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Baloch groups claimed attacks on 13 August 2025?
The United Baloch Army (UBA) and the Baloch Republican Guards (BRG) both claimed attacks on Pakistani military and infrastructure on 13 August 2025. The UBA targeted a military checkpost in Bolan, Balochistan, while the BRG struck electricity towers in Naseerabad and Shikarpur, Sindh.
How many Pakistani troops were killed in the Baloch attacks?
According to the UBA's spokesperson Mazar Baloch, four Pakistani military personnel were killed and one was seriously injured in the remote-controlled bomb attack at Daraz Beet checkpost in Bolan, Balochistan. These figures are as claimed by the armed group and have not been independently verified.
What infrastructure was targeted in the attacks?
Two 220kV electricity towers near Chattar in Naseerabad district and two more electricity towers near Shikarpur in Sindh were blown up by the BRG. The group also targeted an agriculture office in Kachhi district's Dhadar region on 9 August, claiming it was being used against Balochistan's farming sector.
What did the Baloch Liberation Army claim separately?
The BLA claimed 38 operations across Balochistan between 1 and 8 August 2025, asserting that over 32 military personnel and operatives were killed and dozens injured. Targets reportedly included military convoys, railway infrastructure, bridges, and trade routes.
Why are Baloch groups attacking infrastructure in Sindh?
The BRG claimed responsibility for destroying electricity towers near Shikarpur in Sindh, marking a geographic expansion of the insurgency beyond Balochistan. Analysts note that targeting infrastructure in Sindh signals an intent to extend economic pressure on the Pakistani state beyond the group's traditional operational theatre.
