Quetta, Jan 31 (NVI) Thousands of fighters of Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) today swarmed 48 places across Balochistan, targeting Pakistani military, administrative and police installations and claiming to have killed 84 of the enemy personnel and captured 18.
The wave of coordinated and simultaneous attacks started early in the morning and in the evening, the BLA said it lost 7 fighters during the initial 10 hours of the ‘Operation Herof Phase 2’ which was continuing.
It said the coordinated attacks were carried out at 48 different locations across 14 cities in Balochistan and these places were in “strong control” of the freedom fighters for 10 hours.
In Quetta, Noshki, Mastung, Dalbandin, Kalat, Kharan, Panjgur, Gwadar, Pasni, Turbat, Tump, Buleda, Mangochar, Lasbela, Kech and Awaran, enemy’s military, administrative and security structures were simultaneously targeted, said the statement issued by BLA spokesman Jeeyand Baloch.
During this operation, a total of 84 occupying Pakistani army personnel, police, intelligence agencies, and CTD personnel were neutralized dozens were wounded and 18 personnel were captured alive and are currently in BLA custody, he said.
BLA fighters successfully took control of multiple enemy posts, including central military headquarters and continue to hold strong positions at these locations, he said.
Enemy movement has been severely restricted across various cities, while Baloch fighters have consolidated their presence at key points, the spokesman said.
During the operation, more than 30 government properties were taken under control and destroyed, including banks, government offices and prisons, he said.
In addition, more than 23 enemy vehicles were set on fire.
“Due to direct pressure on administrative structures in multiple cities, enemy’s routine operations and decision-making processes have been paralyzed, while in urban areas enemy army and police forces were forced to retreat and adopt defensive positions,” the spokesman said.
“During these operations, seven BLA freedom fighters were martyred, including four Fidayeen of BLA’s elite unit Majeed Brigade after entering enemy camps and targeting enemy forces.
“As a result of the sacrifices of these martyrs, control was gained over large sections of sensitive enemy military installations, where positions were consolidated following intense battles. These sacrifices played a crucial role in sustaining the momentum and impact of operation,” he said.
In Operation Herof 2.0, multiple units of Baloch Liberation Army are participating in an organized and coordinated manner. Fateh Squad, the Majeed Brigade, intelligence wing “ZIRAB,” and STOS are advancing across various cities and areas with mutual coordination, placing multiple enemy structures under simultaneous pressure, he said.
“At this stage, role of Baloch nation has been decisive. Across all cities and areas, Baloch nation has provided full support to freedom fighters ensuring effective mobility, communications and ground control. Public support has neutralized enemy propaganda, pressure and the climate of fear, ensuring the success of fighters,” the spokesman said.
“This popular unity has been a fundamental factor in the continuation of the operation and the maintenance of control,” he said.
This statement is based on initial details, the spokesman said.
“Operation Herof Phase II is ongoing across different parts of Balochistan at the time of writing and further increases in figures are expected as the ground situation evolves,” the BLA spokesman said.
He said across Balochistan, strong control by BLA freedom fighters remains in place and operations against the enemy will continue.
Final details, losses and other aspects of the operation will be released to the media at an appropriate time, he concluded.
The first phase of Operation Herof was carried out in August 2024. (NVI)
