Balochistan: BLA claims killing of 86 personnel of Pakistani forces in 65 coordinated attacks
The simultaneous attacks were carried out in a span of 4 days from March 29 to April 1

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Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) fighters at some undisclosed location. File Pic.

Quetta, Apr 3: Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) tonight said it has killed over 86 Pakistani soldiers and associated militia personnel and wounded dozens of others in multiple coordinated attacks across Balochistan.

Simultaneous attacks, totalling 65, were launched on the Pakistani military on March 29 and continued till April 1, BLA spokesman Jeeyand Baloch said in a statement.

The operations by BLA fighters were carried out in Panjgur, Shapuk, Basima, Sibi, Mastung, Quetta, Nushki, Zamuran, Dasht, Surab, Jhal Magsi, Dalbandin, Kharan, Washuk, and Kalat districts of Balochistan, he said.

These attacks targeted occupying army camps, an airbase, radar systems, communication towers, railway tracks, bridges, and gas pipelines, while major highways were brought under control for several hours, the spokesman said.

In these actions, more than 86 personnel of the occupying army, death squads, and personnel of intelligence agencies were killed, and dozens were injured, he added.

During clashes with the occupying forces, BLA lost 6 fighters — 5 in Panjgur district and one in Zamuran district.

The spokesman identified them as as Zahid, Saeedullah, Jahanzeb, Aamir, Saddam and Abdust (Abdul Rehman).

Operational Details:

March 29: At midnight on Sunday, Sarmachars attacked “death squad” hideouts formed by the occupying Pakistani army in Panjgur, while direct clashes occurred with the occupying army at five locations. In the Garmakan area, Sarmachars attacked the hideout of death squad operative Shahid and successfully took control after a skirmish. Two death squad members were killed, while Shahid fled with others. Sarmachars set fire to two vehicles belonging to the military operative Shahid and destroyed the hideout using installed IEDs.

Another unit of Sarmachars attacked the hideout of death squad leader Kalimullah in Garmakan. within fifteen minutes, they seized the location, however, the operative escaped with his associates. Sarmachars destroyed the surveillance cameras and three vehicles before demolishing the hideout with IEDs. In Garmakan, the occupying army attempted to advance via foot and vehicles but was intercepted by Sarmachars, leading to a clash in which four occupying personnel were killed and several injured. During this engagement, BLA Sarmachar Sangat Zahid, alias Nawaz, attained martyrdom.

Another prolonged clash took place between Garmakan and Washbod as the occupying army advanced to besiege the area. At least six occupying personnel were killed, while BLA Sarmachars Sangat Saeedullah, alias Meraj, and Sangat Jahanzeb, alias Qambar Jan, were martyred. In Khudabadan, Sarmachars seized the hideout of death squad leader Farhan, killing four operatives and confiscating eight weapons before destroying the facility with IEDs. Sangat Aamir, alias Khalid, was martyred during this clash. At the same location, further intense fighting resulted in four enemy deaths. Sangat Saddam, alias Shavez, was wounded and safely moved by Sarmachars but succumbed to his injuries the following day.

Sarmachars also took control of Football Chowk and began snap-checking. A Vigo vehicle belonging to a “death squad” was targeted, killing four operatives. Subsequently, the occupying army’s attempt to advance was repelled by Sarmachars equipped with thermal and modern weaponry, resulting in multiple enemy casualties. During these operations, four quadcopters were shot down, and various weapons, including two M4s, five Kalashnikovs, one LMG, one RPG, and a thermal scope, were seized.

March 29: In Shapuk, Kech, Sarmachars targeted the main camp of the occupying Pakistani army with heavy weaponry, killing three personnel during a 30-minute assault. In Rutinko, Basima, an attack on an occupying post left two soldiers dead. In Sibi and Nasirabad, five main electricity transmission towers were destroyed using explosives. Sarmachars also attacked an army convoy in Lamji, Sibi, and established checkpoints for snap-checking in Dhadar and Kat Mundai.

In Kaanak, Mastung, Sarmachars seized a Levies check post, confiscated weapons, and burned the facility and vehicles. In Quetta, the main army camp and Military Intelligence (MI) office at Agriculture Colony were targeted with grenade launchers, killing two personnel and injuring five. A police vehicle was also hit in Akhtarabad. Furthermore, railway bridges and tracks were destroyed at nine different points in the Tirah Mile and Irrigation Colony areas of Quetta.

In Lataar, Basima, an attack using thermal scopes on an army camp resulted in two deaths. In Nushki, railway tracks were blown up at five locations in Battu Landi, Ahmad Wal, and Gomazi. In Sui, Dera Bugti, a gas pipeline was destroyed in Mohammad Colony. In Zamuran, Sarmachars launched a multi-directional attack on the main army camp at Sarkiza Aap-Tunk, killing five personnel in total. Sangat Abdust Aziz, alias Almaan, attained martyrdom during this engagement. In Surab, a convoy was ambushed on the main highway, killing four soldiers and resulting in one quadcopter being shot down.

March 30: In Kotro, Jhal Magsi, Sarmachars seized a police station, killing one officer and injuring two others, including an SHO. While the occupying forces attempted to use civilians as human shields, the Sarmachars successfully completed the operation while avoiding public harm; the detained officer was later released at the request of local elders. Later that afternoon, an eight-vehicle convoy was ambushed on Kotro-Noorani Road, resulting in nine deaths and over ten injuries. Two vehicles were destroyed, and military equipment, including drones and mortar shells was seized from a disabled vehicle before it was set on fire.

In Dalbandin, Sarmachars seized a Levies post and a mining site in Siah Chang. Machinery was destroyed, and 14 weapons were confiscated. In Kharan, mortar and rocket attacks on the army camp in Patkin caused heavy losses. In Washuk, several BM-12 rockets were successfully fired at the Shamshi Airbase. A gas pipeline was also destroyed on Quetta’s Western Bypass.

March 31: A communication tower was destroyed in Sibi. In Dasht Kadan, Kech, Sarmachars took full control of the area, including the Levies station and NADRA office. Attacks on an army camp and an armored vehicle resulted in seven deaths. In Manguchar, Kalat, nine locations, including multiple military camps and posts were targeted simultaneously, killing eight personnel. Notably, the BLA’s aerial and drone warfare unit, QAHR (Qazi Aero Hive Rangers), conducted five drone strikes on the Manguchar College camp, killing three and injuring five.

Additional attacks in Surab, Mastung (Lakpass, Kambela, Marrow), and Spilinji resulted in over 12 casualties. A radar system was destroyed in Kambela, and the Quetta-Taftan highway was held for four hours. In Turbat, the MI office was targeted, and in Quetta, an MI agent named Ehtisham Gujjar was neutralized.

April 1: In Zamuran, a vehicle carrying rations for the occupying army was intercepted and disabled. Later, motorcycle-borne personnel were targeted with an IED during an attempted advance. In Nushki, an empty military post used for convoy security was demolished with explosives.

The Martyrs:

Shaheed Sangat Zahid, alias Nawaz (son of Sher Mohammad): A resident of Gichk, Panjgur, he joined the armed struggle in 2016 and became part of the BLA in 2023. He was a fearless warrior and an experienced Sarmachar who served on the fronts of Gichk, Kilkor, Ornach, Rakhshan, and Panjgur. Shaheed Sangat Saeedullah, alias Meraj (son of Adil Jan): Originally from Raghay, Washuk, he joined in April 2025 and proved his bravery as a frontline soldier in Guargo and Panjgur. Shaheed Sangat Jahanzeb, alias Qambar (son of Bahram): A resident of Nokabad, Tasp, he joined in January 2025. His ideological commitment and military dedication dealt severe blows to the enemy in Nagahu and Panjgur.

Shaheed Sangat Aamir, alias Khalid (son of Dr. Abdul Wahid): From Khudabadan, Panjgur, he served as an urban guerrilla from 2022 before moving to the mountain front in 2024. He performed valuable services in the Kilkor, Guargo, Parom, and Panjgur sectors. Shaheed Sangat Saddam, alias Shavez (son of Altaf): From Kalag, Kech, he joined the BLA in 2025 and was a hardworking Sarmachar who completed several successful missions in Paroom and Kilkor. Shaheed Sangat Abdust Aziz (Abdul Rehman), alias Almaan (son of Mulla Asghar): From Kochaad, Tump, he joined the struggle in 2018 and the BLA in 2019. As a member of the elite “Fatah Squad,” his combat skills were exemplary.

Sangat Abdust was a living example of continuous struggle. Despite the occupying forces martyring his uncle Musadiq and subjecting his family to collective punishment, he never wavered. He was raised by his mother, Bibi Umaira, a woman of revolutionary thought who not only nurtured his ideological growth but always stood as a supporter and helper of the Baloch resistance.