Quetta, Feb 6 (NVI) On the 7th day after its launch, the ‘Operation Herof 2’ was today declared as concluded by the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) which claimed to have achieved “strategic and tactical objectives” after killing 362 personnel of Pakistani military and allied forces and destroying dozens of military and administrative assets of Pakistan in Balochistan.
The BLA said it lost 93 of its fighters during the operation which began on the morning of January 31 with thousands of heavily-armed freedom fighters targeting 48 locations across Balochistan simultaneously in a coordinated and highly-professional manner.
“Operation Herof II, carried out by the Baloch Liberation Army, was a six-day campaign of coordinated urban combat that stands as the most extensive, intense, and organized military engagement in the modern history of the Baloch national resistance,” said BLA statement issued by spokesman Jeeyand Baloch.
“The operation commenced at 5:00 AM (Pakistan time) on January 31 and concluded at 4:00 PM (Pakistan time) on February 6 after successfully achieving its strategic objectives,” he said.
Fourteen cities across Balochistan were targeted, with Baloch fighters carrying out simultaneous attacks and establishing effective control over numerous enemy posts, military installations, and urban sectors, he said.
“In several cities, BLA units maintained uninterrupted dominance over occupying forces for six consecutive days, causing significant political, psychological, and military damage to the enemy,” the spokesman said.
He said over 362 enemy personnel were killed, including members of the Pakistani Army, Frontier Corps, police, and state-sponsored death squads.
At least 17 Pakistani soldiers were captured, of whom 10, identified as Baloch nationals, were released with warnings.
“The other 7 remain in BLA custody and will face trial for war crimes and acts of genocide,” he said.
“Dozens of military facilities were destroyed, weapons stockpiles were seized, and the unified, disciplined resistance delivered a substantial blow to the military superiority of the occupying state,” the spokesman said.
He said all major BLA units participated in the operation, including Majeed Brigade, STOS, Fateh Squad, ZIRAB (intelligence wing), and Hakkal (media wing).
“During the operation, 93 BLA fighters were martyred. These included 50 fidaeen from the Majeed Brigade, 26 fighters from the Fateh Squad, and 17 from the Special Tactical Operations Squad (STOS),” he informed.
“At the conclusion of the operation, the BLA confirms that all tactical and strategic goals of Herof II have been fully accomplished.
The operation pursued three primary objectives: to demonstrate the capability of Baloch fighters to strike and control urban centers at will, to reaffirm to the Baloch nation that this resistance is rooted in collective strength and organizational discipline, and to dismantle the illusion of unchecked authority that the occupying forces have attempted to project across Balochistan,” Jeeyand Baloch said. (NVI)
