At least 14 Pakistani military personnel were killed on 14 May 2025 in a series of coordinated attacks by Baloch armed groups across Balochistan, according to local media reports. The strikes targeted security forces and mineral-transport convoys in multiple districts, marking one of the deadliest single-day tolls for Pakistani forces in the province in recent weeks.

BLA Claims Chamalang Convoy Strike

The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility for an attack in the Chamalang region that killed eight Pakistani army personnel, including an officer identified as Tauseef Bhatti. BLA spokesperson Jeeyand Baloch said in a statement that fighters launched a 'coordinated attack' on a Pakistani army convoy after receiving 'precise intelligence' from Zirab, the group's intelligence wing, according to The Balochistan Post.

'During the operation, one vehicle was first blown up using a remote-controlled explosive device, followed by a heavy armed assault on the second vehicle,' the statement said. Chamalang, located in a mineral-rich belt of Balochistan, has witnessed repeated strikes on Pakistani forces and extraction companies by pro-independence armed groups.

Noshki Convoy and Dalbandin Checkpoint Incidents

In a separate incident, armed fighters reportedly targeted 20 trailers carrying minerals from the Saindak area in Chagai district, along with their security escort, near the Noshki region using rockets and other weapons, according to The Balochistan Post citing local sources. Heavy clashes ensued, reportedly leaving at least six military personnel dead and several others injured.

In yet another incident, armed men reportedly established a checkpoint near Dalbandin in Chagai and searched vehicles, detaining three individuals associated with the Siah Dik Copper Project while also seizing a Saindak Project vehicle. No group had claimed responsibility for either the Noshki convoy attack or the Dalbandin checkpoint operation as of the time of reporting.

Wider Wave of Attacks Across the Province

The violence is part of a broader escalation in Balochistan this week. Earlier, the Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) claimed responsibility for a separate wave of attacks against Pakistani forces that resulted in the deaths of seven soldiers, according to local media. Separately, the Baloch Republican Guards (BRG) claimed an attack on electricity infrastructure in Naseerabad district.

Notably, the attacks on mineral convoys — targeting the Saindak and Siah Dik projects — signal a deliberate strategy by armed groups to disrupt state-backed resource extraction, which they have long framed as exploitation of Baloch land without local benefit.

Context and Pattern

These incidents come against the backdrop of a sustained and intensifying insurgency in Balochistan, Pakistan's largest but least populous province, where multiple armed factions have been waging a decades-long campaign for greater autonomy or independence. Attacks on military convoys, energy infrastructure, and mining operations have become increasingly frequent, with casualties on both sides mounting through 2024 and into 2025. Pakistani security forces have not publicly confirmed the full casualty figures from these latest incidents.