BLA Claims Over 30 Coordinated Attacks on Pakistani Army in Balochistan
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Quetta, March 31 (NationPress) The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has taken credit for executing over 30 coordinated assaults on the Pakistani military across various regions in Balochistan, causing significant fatalities among personnel and numerous injuries.
"Our relentless series of coordinated strikes against the occupying Pakistani army throughout the entirety of occupied Balochistan persists with unwavering intensity. To date, we have conducted over 30 attacks in diverse locations, including Jhal Magsi, Quetta, Mastung, Nushki, Washuk, Dalbandin, Kharan, Panjgur, and Kech. These operations were aimed at military camps and installations of the occupying forces, as well as the strongholds of state-affiliated 'Death Squads,'" stated BLA spokesperson Jeeyand Baloch.
"Utilizing advanced weaponry in these operations has led to significant enemy casualties, with numerous personnel killed and many more injured, alongside substantial losses in equipment. We will soon provide the media with comprehensive details regarding these attacks and the specific toll on the adversary," he added.
Previously, on Sunday, the BLA reported it had conducted 14 attacks spanning various districts of Balochistan from March 19 to March 28, claiming these operations resulted in the deaths of 18 members of the occupying forces, with several others injured.
According to spokesperson Jeeyand Baloch, "14 diverse operations" were executed by the group's fighters in regions including Washuk, Kharan, Kalat, Mastung, Surab, Khuzdar, Quetta, Turbat, and Barkhan, as reported by The Balochistan Post.
He further indicated that BLA fighters attacked military camps, convoys, and checkpoints, managing to "successfully seize control of various checkpoints, apprehend personnel, and confiscate weapons and military gear."
Moreover, the spokesperson noted that two BLA members were killed in direct confrontations with the occupying forces during these operations.
Additionally, a synchronized series of assaults have targeted highways, railway infrastructure, gas pipelines, and Pakistani military positions across several districts in Balochistan since late Saturday, as local media reported, citing various officials and sources.
The wave of attacks reportedly commenced on the night of March 28 in Panjgur, with Baloch armed fighters aiming at positions held by Pakistan-backed armed groups, often referred to as 'death squads,' along with military convoys at multiple locations, according to The Balochistan Post.
On Sunday and Monday, reports indicated that explosions and armed confrontations occurred across several districts, including Quetta, Mastung, Nushki, Kharan, Dalbandin, Washuk, Sibi, Naseerabad, Jhal Magsi, and Kech, amid the increase in assaults.
These recent events unfold against a backdrop of intensifying attacks by Baloch militant groups targeting Pakistani military and police forces across Balochistan, leading to significant casualties and infrastructural damage.