Quetta, Mar 29: Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) tonight claimed to have killed 18 Pakistani soldiers and injured several others in 14 operations at various places in occupied Balochistan during a span of 10 days.
The BLA fighters targeted the Pakistani forces in Washuk, Kharan, Kalat, Mastung, Surab, Khuzdar, Quetta, Turbat, and Barkhan districts of Balochistan between March 19 and 28, its spokesman Jeeyand Baloch said in a statement.
“These actions resulted in the deaths of 18 personnel of the occupying army and left several others injured,” he said.
During this period, the BLA fighters successfully took control of various Pakistani check posts, detained soldiers, and confiscated weapons and military equipment, he said.
During these operations, the BLA lost two fighters, the spokesman said.
He shared the Operational Details as follows:
March 19: Sarmachars (BLA fighters) targeted the main camp of the occupying Pakistani army at the Tehsil location on the CPEC route in Washuk. Using rockets and other weaponry, they inflicted significant personnel and material losses on the enemy.
Simultaneously, they took control of a nearby Levies post, detained the personnel, and seized their weapons; the personnel were later released.
On the same day, an attack was launched on a hideout of the so-called “Death Squad” formed by the Pakistani army and intelligence agencies in the Brashonki area of Kharan.
The armed group, operating under the patronage of Hafiz Mumtaz, suffered heavy losses.
During these clashes, Sangat Abdullah Baloch, known as Sarban, was martyred.
In the Chappar area of Kalat, Sarmachars targeted foot soldiers of the occupying army, forcing them to retreat after inflicting casualties.
Furthermore, an ambush was laid at Killi Pasand Khan in the Gurgina area of Mastung as enemy forces advanced for an aggression.
Two vehicles of the occupying army were directly hit, resulting in the on-spot death of three enemy personnel and several injuries.
During the skirmish, the occupying army deployed quadcopters, one of which was shot down by the Sarmachars, while Sangat Dura was wounded in the engagement.
March 20: Sarmachars seized control of a customs post in Surab, arrested the personnel, and confiscated their weapons.
They subsequently attacked an advancing convoy of the occupying army, causing significant casualties.
Later, a large convoy of several military vehicles was ambushed at Anjira, Zehri, while attempting to move from Surab.
In this assault, eight personnel of the occupying army were killed and many others injured. The retreating forces fled the site, leaving behind the bodies of their dead soldiers.
On the same day, a truck belonging to the occupying forces was targeted with a remote-controlled IED in the Bulbul area of Zehri, Khuzdar.
March 21: On the day of Eid-ul-Fitr, BLA Sarmachars took control of the Lijje area in Kharan and addressed the public at the Eid-gah.
On this day, Sangat Yaqoob Baloch, known as Dura, succumbed to his injuries. He had been severely wounded during the earlier clashes in Gurgina and passed away while being treated at a camp.
March 23: In the Manguchar area of Kalat, Sarmachars targeted a bomb disposal squad of the occupying army with a remote-controlled IED, killing all three personnel on the spot. Later, an armored vehicle attempting to advance was hit with rockets and other weapons, leading to further losses for the enemy.
March 26: Sarmachars targeted foot soldiers of the occupying army with IEDs at Zarghun in the Dhagari area near Quetta. The attack occurred as the soldiers arrived at the site of a newly constructed post, resulting in two deaths and one critical injury.
March 27: In the Ganah area of Turbat, Sarmachars fired several rounds from grenade launchers at a post of the occupying Pakistani army, inflicting casualties and material damage.
March 28: Sarmachars last night attacked a post of the occupying Pakistani army at Garpatti in Barkhan, killing one soldier and causing further losses.
On the same day in Surab, Sarmachars took control of the Quetta-Karachi highway and conducted snap-checking for several hours.
During this operation, an ISI agent was identified and neutralized.
Meanwhile, in the Gadar area of Surab, occupying Pakistani army personnel were lured into a trap and targeted with grenades as they arrived to use a farmhouse as a checkpoint. Two personnel were critically injured in the explosion.
The spokesman also paid rich tributes to the two brave BLA fighters, identified as Abdullah Rodeni Baloch alias Sarban and Nazir Ali Rodeni, and said they laid down their lives in the defense of the motherland during these operations against the occupying forces.
