Quetta, Nov 16 (NVI): Baloch Raaji Ajoi Sangar (BRAS), a conglomerate of various groups fighting for liberation of Balochistan from Pakistan, has claimed to have killed 20 soldiers and injured many others besides causing substantial financial losses to the Pakistani State in 45 attacks at 42 locations across Balochistan earlier this week.
In a statement to NVI, the BRAS said it targeted the occupying Pakistani army, military installations, gas pipelines, vehicles carrying minerals, secret service personnel, and so-called death squad operatives in these 45 attacks.
BRAS fighters blockaded the coastal highway and highways in Rakshan, Khuzdar, and Harnai at 6 places and, in two operations, captured weapons from the enemy army, the statement said.
These attacks were carried out on the occasion of Baloch Martyrs’ Day on November 13.
“In these attacks, 20 personnel, including Major Haseeb, of the occupying Pakistani army, were eliminated, and many were injured, while the enemy army suffered severe financial losses,” said the statement issued by BRAS spokesman Baloch Khan.
On Thursday (November 14) morning, fighters of Baloch Raaji Ajoi Sangar (BRAS) blocked the highway at the Ziarat Mangi Dam site in Harnai and arrested two personnel of Pakistani intelligence agencies during a snap check of vehicles.
Later, their death sentence was announced, and they were executed, he said.
The same morning, an armored vehicle of the Pakistan Army that reached the said location was targeted using a remote-controlled IED.
As a result, two personnel, including Major Haseeb from Rawalpindi of the Loralai Scouts of the Pakistan Army, were neutralized, three personnel were seriously injured, and the vehicle was destroyed, the spokesman said.
On Thursday night, BRAS fighters set up blockades between Ormara and Pasni at three places: Jafri Cor, Khwari Check Post, Makhool, and Chai, during which snap checks of vehicles were conducted, he said.
Separately, fighters of BRAS attacked the main camp of the Pakistan Coast Guard in the Chai area of Basol near Ormara.
The attack continued for more than an hour, with fighters targeting the enemy using rockets and other heavy weapons, destroying three enemy outposts, the spokesman said.
In the attack, 3 occupying army personnel were eliminated on the spot, and five were injured, he said.
The BRAS fighters also attacked the Coastal Highway Police post on the Makran Coastal Highway and in the Khwari area between Ormara and Pasni, taking personnel into custody, he said.
After seizing the personnel’s weapons and other equipment, they were released, the spokesman said.
Meanwhile, fighters also set fire to the state mining company’s machinery and camp at Khwari near Ormara on the Makran Coastal Highway and in between, targeted vehicles carrying minerals.
BRAS fighters blockaded the main highway in Khuzdar for two hours and conducted snap checking, the spokesman said.
Fighters attacked the convoy of Mehrullah Muhammad Hassani, a key agent of the so-called death squad formed by the occupying Pakistani army and intelligence agencies, near the Kararo area of Wadh, he said.
Two death squad agents were neutralized, and three were injured in the attack, he added.
BRAS fighters targeted a post of Pakistani forces in the Ganah area of Turbat, firing multiple shells at the enemy army using grenade launcher and they hit the targets successfully.
A training center of the Pakistani army in Aabsar area of Turbat was also attacked by the BRAS fighters, firing multiple shells using grenade launcher at the enemy camp.
In the same Aabsar area, fighters fired several shells using grenade launcher at the Abdrok military post which successfully hit their targets.
“On Thursday night, fighters attacked the Pakistani army camp in the Nasirabad area of Turbat, using rockets and other weapons and causing the loss of life and property to the enemy,” he said.
An army post at Kund Kapran in the Zamuran area of Kech was targeted with automatic weapons, causing enemy casualties, the spokesman said.
Earlier, on the night of November 12, fighters targeted a post of the Pakistan army in Karki Tajiban with heavy and automatic weapons, injuring two army personnel, he said.
BRAS fighters targeted an army post in the Zondaan area of Buleda using rockets and other weapons, resulting in the elimination of one army personnel on the spot and the injury of three personnel, the spokesman said.
Fighters targeted occupying army personnel in the Saboni area of Zamuran while they were patrolling on foot; one army personnel was eliminated, and two others were injured.
Fighters targeted the main camp of the Pakistani army in Hoshab, firing several shells using rocket and grenade launchers, resulting in the injury of four army personnel, with additional losses of life and property.
In Asiaabad, Tump, fighters targeted a Pakistani army camp, causing the enemy losses.
In another attack, fighters targeted an enemy army camp in the Buzdar Ganda Cor area of Awaran with mortar shells on the evening of November 13.
Mortar shells landed inside the camp, causing the enemy heavy losses of life and property.
He gave details of other operations too.
On the occasion of November 13, BRAS paid tribute to the great heroes who laid down their lives for the liberation of Balochistan and the defense of the Baloch nation, Baloch Khan said.
BRAS reiterated its determination that the blood of the martyrs would be honored in achieving a free and prosperous Balochistan, he said.
BRAS vowed to fulfill the wishes of Baloch martyrs by bringing this struggle to its logical conclusion with the support of the Baloch nation, he added. (NVI)
