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TTP says it killed 15 Pakistani soldiers, injured 20 in multiple attacks in a day

Fighters of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). File Pic

Peshawar, Aug 18 (NVI) Under its ‘Operation Al-Khandaq’, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) killed at least 15 Pakistani security personnel and injured over 20 in multiple attacks on a single day of Sunday (yesterday) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province.

The biggest among the attacks was an ambush by the TTP cadres on Sunday morning in Ladha in South Waziristan, in which a military truck and van were burnt to ashes and 4 other vehicles were partially damaged, according to its spokesman Muhammad Khorasani.

At least 10 military personnel were killed and 15 injured in this assault, the spokesman said.

There were 11 more operations during the day in various parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including South Waziristan, North Waziristan, Kurram district, Lakki Marwat district, Shangla district and Dera Ismail Khan district.

In South Waziristan, one military officer was killed and another was injured in a laser gun attack on a check post located in Kazha Panga area of Azam Warsak district, the spokesman said.

An ambush was carried out by TTP on a military protection team on the main road of Angor Adda in South Waziristan, in which 2 military personnel were killed and three were injured, he said.

At 8 am on Sunday, one military man was injured in a sniper attack and Pika gun assault in Dosli area of North Waziristan, he said.

In the afternoon, a military post in Munzar Khel area of Datta Khel in North Waziristan was attacked using laser guns, snipers and GL, in which one security camera was destroyed, while casualties are also reported, he said.

In Kurram district, a military official was killed in a Mujahideen sniper attack on a check post located in the Mazrina area of Sadda, he said.

In Lakki Marwat district, a mine was detonated on an armored vehicle of the Saddar police station in which there is likelihood of casualties and property damage.

In Dera Ismail Khan district, some military personnel working on the roof a post in Madi village of Kalachi were attacked, resulting in the death of one soldier and injuries to others, the spokesman said. (NVI)

Pakistan’s I-Day: BRAS carried out 71 attacks on forces, killed 29, injured many

Representative Picture of Baloch Raji Ajoi Sangar (BRAS)

Quetta, Aug 17 (NVI) Highlighting its prowess on and around Pakistan’s Independence Day on August 11, freedom-seeking outfit Baloch Raaji Ajoi Sangar (BRAS) carried out a total of 71 attacks on the occupier Pakistan Army and its assets across Balochistan from August 10 to 15, killing 29 security personnel and agents and injuring over two dozen.

BRAS, which is a conglomerate of various armed Baloch groups like Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), Baloch Liberation Front (BLF) and Baloch Republican Guards (BRG), said it lost one fighter Hasil Murad alias Sarban Baloch in one of the operations.

In a detailed statement, BRAS spokesman Baloch Khan said the freedom fighters targeted the occupying Pakistani army, its supply lines, communication systems and state-sponsored so-called ‘death squads’ across Balochistan in a coordinated and systematic wave of attacks.

“These operations continued from August 10 to August 15, during which a total of 71 attacks were carried out, in which 24 personnel of the occupying army were killed and 5 state agents were killed,” he said.

The freedom fighters set up checkpoints at various locations, took control of government offices, police stations and a military camp in Basima.

Giving details, the spokesman said the BRAS fighters targeted the main camp of the occupying Pakistani army in a coordinated attack at Basima, the headquarters of Washik.

During this operation, the fighters also ambushed a military convoy that had reached to help the encircled occupying army, he said.

“In total, 13 personnel of the occupying Pakistani army, including Captain Asif, were killed and at least 11 personnel were injured in these attacks,” the spokesman said.

The BRAS fighters also destroyed a Mazda vehicle of the occupying army by setting it on fire, while an armored vehicle was also damaged in the attack.

Other detachments of the BRAS fighters took control of the Levies’ police station, arrested the officers there, seized their weapons, and later set the police station and the vehicles there on fire, he said.

The fighters also set afire the NADRA office and the judicial complex, while damaging a bank.

Meanwhile, the fighters continued to blockade the main highway.

A group of BRAS fighters raided the hideouts of the so-called death squad operatives Abdul Wahid Essazai, Fazal Karim and Haji Iqbal formed by the occupation army.

During this operation, three ‘death squad’ operatives managed to escape in an injured state.

The freedom fighters seized weapons, a vehicle and a motorcycle from the hideout of death squad operative Abdul Wahid Essazai.

BRAS operatives also targeted a vehicle of the occupying Pakistani army, using a remote-controlled IED in New Town of Gwadar, when three vehicles of the occupying army were passing through the said location, the spokesman said.

As a result of the explosion, two personnel of the occupying army were killed and four were injured, while one vehicle was destroyed, he added.

In another operation, BRAS operatives targeted the Quetta-Rawalpindi Jaffar Express train with a remote-controlled IED at Dasht-e-Spezand in Mastung, derailing its 6 coaches and damaging the coach and the track.

The fighters also targeted the Deputy Commissioner’s office in Mastung city by lobbing a grenade.

They also set up a blockade on the main highway in Mastung, Khadkocha and conducted snap checking for hours.

The BRAS commanders also attacked the Pakistani army camp located in the Khadkocha area of Mastung district by firing several rounds from a rocket launcher.

In another operation, the freedom fighters raided the hideout of Shakeel Shahwani, a key operative of the so-called death squad formed by the occupying Pakistani army, in the Khadkocha, Kund Imrani area of Mastung on the night of August 15, the spokesman said.

During the raid, Shakeel Shahwani was killed while trying to escape, he added.

“Shakeel Shahwani was leading the so-called ‘death squad’ and was directly involved in assisting the occupying army in raids on homes, violating the sharia and boundary walls, and forcibly disappearing youth,” the spokesman said.

At Umar Dur in Dasht area of Mastung, the fighters of BRAS targeted the occupying Pakistani army and customs officials when they were chasing vehicles that had not paid the extortion money to the occupying army, the spokesman said.

The fighters attacked the occupying army with rockets and other heavy weapons, killing 2 enemy personnel and injuring 4 and forcing the occupying army to retreat.

A driver was killed in the firing of the occupying army, Baloch Khan said.

BRAS operatives targeted a police vehicle on the Saryab Link Road in Quetta with a remote-controlled IED attack, causing casualties and material damage.

The fighters targeted the personnel of the police at Sibi Road, Killi Zareen in Quetta with a grenade attack, in which 2 personnel were injured.

The BRAS fighters also targeted the police personnel posted near the irrigation office in Quetta with a grenade.

The freedom fighters also shot dead a Military Intelligence (MI) officer of the occupying Pakistani army in Wali Jet, Quetta. The officer was working as an informant for the occupying army in disguise, the spokesman said.

BRAS fighters attacked police personnel who were checking a checkpoint near Girls College in Sibi with a hand grenade, injuring Assistant Sub-Inspector Muhammad Afzal.

The freedom fighters also targeted a police post in Sohbatpur and an occupying Pakistani army post on Mir Hassan Bridge in Naseerabad.

A hideout of Pakistani intelligence agency ISI operatives in Dera Allah Yar was also attacked with a grenade, in which two operatives were injured.

The fighters also destroyed the gas pipeline in Sadiqabad by planting explosives.

On the night of August 14, the fighters targeted the Pakistani army post occupying Qalam Chowk in Panjgur city by firing several rounds from a grenade launcher.

On the same night, they targeted the occupation army post at Rakhshan Bridge in Panjgur by firing rockets and grenade launcher rounds.

The BRAS commanders attacked the occupation army camp in the Khairabad area of Turbat.

The BRAS fighters carried out patrol in the Buleda Bazaar and targeted the camp of the occupying Pakistani army in the Zondan area of Buleda.

In another operation, they targeted the camp of the occupying Pakistani army in the Gili area of Buleda and inflicted losses.

The BRAS commanders attacked the main camp of the occupying Pakistani army in the Sah Dim area of Zamran simultaneously from two sides, killing 2 personnel of the occupying army on the spot.

On the night of August 10, the freedom fighters simultaneously targeted two different camps of the occupying Pakistani army in the Soro and Mahir areas of Mand with rockets and other heavy weapons, resulting in the death of two occupying army personnel and the injury of several others, he said.

The fighters also set up a blockade on the main highway in Nasirabad on August 11, while the nearby Pakistani army camp was targeted by rocket launchers and other heavy weapons from two sides.

On August 10, the fighters targeted the Pakistani army post at Delkek in Zamran with heavy weapons. During the attack, the army flew a surveillance drone into the air, which was shot down.

On August 11, the fighters simultaneously targeted the occupying Pakistani army camp and the MI office in Mand Soro in two separate attacks, conducted a road blockade and patrols in the area continued for hours.

On August 11, the fighters targeted the Pakistani army camp and killed Captain Jahangir in Gumazi in a half-an-hour operation involving use of rocket launchers and other modern and heavy weapons.

During this time, the army flew a quadcopter in the air, which was shot down.

After the attack, the occupying forces flew another quadcopter and dropped mortar shells through it, as a result of which a young child, Muhammad, died.

On August 12, militants targeted an occupying Pakistani army post each at the Hoshabbal Dam in the Kech area and Mullah Chat in Mand with rocket launchers and other heavy weapons.

On August 13, militants targeted an occupied Pakistani army post in the Mirabad area of Tamp with rocket launchers.

On August 13, militants attacked the main camp of the occupying Pakistani army in the Dundar area of Kech with rockets and heavy weapons from various directions.

On August 14, militants attacked the occupying Pakistani army camp located in the Kolwah Kid Hotel area of Kech with rockets and other modern and heavy weapons.

The fighters also targeted the Pakistani army camp at Shahu Batal in Kolwah with rockets and other heavy weapons, while in the Rudkan area of Kolwah, they also fired several shells from a grenade launcher at the camp of the occupying army, causing damage.

On August 14, the freedom fighters targeted the posts of the occupying Pakistani army in Kalahu and Hayrabad areas of Tamp.

On August 14, the freedom fighters attacked the camp of the occupying Pakistani army in Malant from two sides, firing more than 10 rockets which successfully hit their targets. At least 3 occupying army personnel were killed and several others were injured in the attack.

On August 14, the fighters attacked the occupation army camp in Mand Lebanon with rockets and other modern and heavy weapons and conducted a blockade and patrol Balochabad and Lebanon for hours and addressed the public.

On the same day, the fighters targeted the occupying Pakistani army camp in Gorkop with modern and heavy weapons, captured the Levies post on the main road in Jhau and set it on fire.

They also attacked the Pakistani army post at Sardar Hotel in the Navandra area of Jhau with heavy weapons and shot down a quadcopter.

On August 10, the fighters set up a blockade on the Karachi-Awaran main highway in the Seedh area of Jhau for four hours and searched vehicles.

The same day, the fighters captured the Jhao, Sayed Majeed Pir Levies check post and confiscated government weapons and other equipment, after which the check post was set on fire.

On August 14, militants targeted a security post of the occupying Pakistani army camp in Darukocha, Jhau, in a sniper attack, killing one officer.

On the same day, the fighters targeted the Pakistani army post in the Bundki area of Mishke in a fierce attack for an hour with modern and heavy weapons from different sides.

On August 11, the freedom fighters shot and killed two informants and accomplices, Rehmatullah Jatak and Munawar Jatak, who were in custody in Zehri after being found guilty.

On August 14, militants attacked the Deputy Commissioner’s office in the Kharan Red Zone with a hand grenade while a so-called Independence Day celebration was underway under tight security.

Brass operatives targeted a stall selling flags for Pakistan’s so-called independence celebration on Adalat Road in Hub City in an armed attack, resulting in the death of one operative and the injury of another.

In another operation, the operatives targeted a Pakistani intelligence operative at the Hub Bypass, in which he was injured. The operative was working for the intelligence agency under the guise of a puncture repair shop owner.

On August 11, during an organizational mission in the Gajro Kaur area of Jhau, a fierce clash took place between the freedom fighters and the so-called death squad formed by the occupying army. In this battle, freedom fighter Hasil Murad alias Sarban Baloch was martyred, the spokesman said. (NVI)

Not surprised by US decision, we will continue to fight till Pakistan leaves Balochistan: BLA

Representative image of Baloch Liberation Army (BLA).

Quetta, Aug 15 (NVI) Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) today was dismissive about the recent decision by the United States to designate Majeed Brigade, a special unit of the outfit, as a ‘foreign terrorist organisation’, saying it is not surprised and neither “obliged” to justify its genuine struggle for freedom of Balochistan from Pakistani occupation.

“The allegations put forward by the US echo the same narrative that Pakistan has used as propaganda for decades,” the BLA said in its reaction to the Trump Administration’s decision announced soon after Pakistan’s Field Marshal Asim Munir visited Washington and met some senior officials there.

Asserting that BLA will continue to fight until all occupational forces of Pakistan leave Balochistan, its spokesman Jeeyand Baloch said, “Criminalizing a 75-year-old indigenous resistance waged on our own soil does not represent international justice.”

“The recent decision by the United States to list the Majeed Brigade, a special unit of the Baloch Liberation Army, as a foreign terrorist organization is a tacit endorsement of the colonial narrative and a denial of ground realities by an international power. We neither see this decision with surprise nor feel any new pressure,” the spokesman said in a statement.

“BLA is a resistance force, active solely against the military domination of the occupying (Pakistani) state, and is committed to the liberation of its occupied motherland,” he said.

“We promise our nation that the BLA will never back down from its ideological, military and revolutionary responsibility. We will not let state narratives, international labels or any global decision become a wall in our path. We will continue our fight until Baloch national independence and sovereignty are achieved,” Jeeyand Baloch said.

“Our war will continue until the last (Pakistani) soldier occupying our land remains. We know when a nation is deprived of its land, its identity, its language and its resources, every individual becomes a fidayeen (suicide attacker). Today, every conscious Baloch in Balochistan is a fidayeen. This war is not just about guns, it is a war of consciousness, sacrifice and collective self-respect,” he said.

The spokesman pointed out that Pakistan had occupied Balochistan in 1948 by military force and “The BLA is a continuation of the resistance that began that very day. We are not a passing political reaction, but a historical, national and defensive reality.”

Describing his outfit as “the armed embodiment of Baloch national pride, which does not require external validation or any international certification”, Jeeyand said, “The BLA is an organized military force conducting all operations in strict compliance with these standards, which define the rights of combatants and the protection of civilians.”

The  spokesman insisted that “we operate under the rules of war as defined in international humanitarian law, specifically Common Article III of the Geneva Conventions. We have consistently adhered to these principles, and non-state resistance movements worldwide have received moral, legal and political recognition under the same framework.”

He maintained that “all BLA operations are directed against the Pakistan Army, Frontier Corps, intelligence networks, death squads and their collaborator gangs within Balochistan.”

Underlining that “Our struggle is for our motherland—the land of our ancestors—seized from us by force”, the BLA spokesman said, “We are not opposed to the people of Pakistan, nor to any world power. Our arms are raised solely against the occupier, whoever that may be and will remain so until the occupation ends.”

He underscored that “Targeting civilians is not part of our manifesto” but “at the same time, we make it clear that we are under no obligation to justify the nature of our struggle to anyone, nor will we conform to any narrative that serves state interests.”

He said, “We are aware that security, treaties and geopolitical interests shape US policy. We recognize this reality, yet we also know that such designations often reflect political balancing rather than justice on the ground. We do not regard these lists as legal or moral authority.”

Jeeyand Baloch underlined that BLA is “not the name of a temporary political reaction or a limited group uprising, but a historical, national and defensive reality. The BLA is an armed expression of Baloch national pride that does not need any external confirmation or international certificate.”

Emphasising that “We view our struggle under the principles of international humanitarian law,” the spokesman said, “The BLA is an organized military force, which meets all the criteria of a “non-international armed conflict”, as set out in Common Article Three of the Geneva Conventions. Within this framework, the rules of war, the rights of combatants, and the protection of civilians are set out. We have always bound ourselves to these principles.

“There are examples around the world where non-state resistance movements have been given moral, legal and political status under these laws.”

He said all the operations of BLA inside Balochistan are against the Pakistan Army, Frontier Corps, intelligence networks, death squads and their supporting groups.

“Our war is a war for land; the land that belonged to our ancestors, and which was snatched from us by the power of the gun. We are not against the people of Pakistan, nor against any world power. Our gun is raised only against the power that occupies our land, and whoever the occupier is, our gun will be raised in the same way,” he  said.

“We are a non-state force that stands up for the protection of its people against the occupier. If resistance to state oppression, genocide, and slavery is permissible anywhere in the world, then Balochistan cannot be an exception to this principle,” he said.

The BLA spokesman highlighted that “this decision by the US comes at a time when the valuable mineral reserves of Balochistan have become the focus of attention of global capitalist interests” and “Pakistan is offering these reserves to foreign companies, and plans are being made to turn Balochistan into a silent economic colony.”

He added, “At a time when a national resistance is obstructing these projects, it is not surprising that it is being declared illegal on the international level. We understand this situation, and we align ourselves with this understanding.”

Inviting “the world to come to Balochistan to see what is happening on our land”, the spokesman said, “Let them see for themselves the mass graves in which our young men are buried. Let them look into the eyes of mothers whose sons have been missing for years.

Let them see the cities where speech is forbi”dden, and the villages where military operations are carried out in the dark of night. And then decide whether, if an organized resistance arises against all this, will it be called terrorism, or will it be an argument for being human?”

He said the United States and the international community “must recognize the fundamental fact that the Baloch nation and its revolutionary resistance are inherently closer to those global powers that believe in justice, stability, and principled partnership.”

He noted that “the BLA is a resistance organization that believes in a structured national thought, free from religious extremism, and respectful relations with the world. In contrast, Pakistan has violated every international principle on which the partnership of civilized nations is based in its history.”

He said the past is a witness that Pakistan has repeatedly disregarded its agreements, promises, and trust for self-interest, and this approach presents it to the world as an unreliable state.

“If the United States wants to lay the foundation for real stability, relations in accordance with ground realities, and sustainable interests in the region, it must recognize its natural allies.

“The Baloch nation, which has a modern, resistant, and principled disposition, and the Baloch Liberation Army, which is only in the field for the freedom and justice of its homeland, are the forces whose strengthening can guarantee any lasting peace and principled balance in this region.” (NVI)

Balochistan: Freedom fighters intensify attacks against Pakistani military ahead of its I-Day

Baloch fighters somewhere in Balochistan (File Pic)

Quetta, August 14 (NVI) As Pakistan geared up to celebrate its Independence Day today, Baloch freedom fighters stepped up their operations against the Pakistani military in run up to the D-day, carrying out over 50 attacks across the occupied-Balochistan.

Scores of Pakistani military and police personnel are believed to have been killed or injured in the attacks, during which military and other government assets have been destroyed or damaged.

Before the dawn of the D-day, Baloch freedom fighters tonight launched attacks at military installations at several places.

One such attack was launched at a Pakistani military camp in Kohad Kocha in Mastung district.

Another attack was launched at a military post in Pirandar Zarnakoli area of Awaran district.

In Mand city, an attack was launched on the main camp of Pakistani paramilitary Frontier Corps (FC).

An FC post also came under attack in Nasir Khan Chowk in Panjgur district.

One attack was also carried out at a Pakistani military checkpoint in Mir Hassan area of Naseerabad district.

In Khuzdar city, the Baloch freedom fighters carried out a landmine attack on a contingent of Pakistani military.

Pakistani authorities have already snapped internet and other basic services in parts of Balochistan since earlier this month till the end of the  month, citing “security concerns”.

Earlier, over the last 3 days, Baloch freedom fighters targeted the Pakistani military and government assets at over 40 attacks in Balochistan and in some cases seized control of the posts and check points.

These attacks were carried out in Gwadar, Zamuran Dalegik, Jhao Nowndrah, Jhaoeerh, Mand Meher, Soro, Mastung, Nasirabad, Zehri,  Khuzdar (Zehri), Awaran Nazoi, Tump Gomazi, Turbat Hotabad, Zamran Sah Deem, Jhal Magsi Gandawah, Tigran, Sibi, Washuk Basima, Washuk, Kalat, Kech Hoshab Bal Dam, Quetta Western Bypass, Quetta, Mach, Dera Bugti Khatan Pul, Sohbatpur and Gargina (near Mastung). (NVI)

Pakistan: 500 Islamic scholars issue ‘Fatwa’ against Pakistani military operations in Khyber

People in Bajaur district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa mourn death of a woman and her 2 kids killed in Pakistani military bombing on Wednesday.

Peshawar, Aug 13 (NVI) In a huge development, 500 Islamic scholars and preachers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan have jointly condemned the brutality being carried out by the Pakistani military against the Pashtuns in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the name of ‘counter-terrorism’.

These many Islamic scholars and preachers have unanimously issued a ‘Fatwa’ (a religious edict) against the Pakistani military operations which include even aerial bombings by helicopter gunships and drones on civilian areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

The Islamic leaders say the oppressive actions against common Pashtun people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has led to animosity towards the Pakistani military.

In the Fatwa, the Muslim religious leaders have said that any operation carried out by the Pakistani military in the name of counter-terrorism, in which the blood of the Pakistani people is shed, is ‘haram’ (un-islamic) and ‘unlawful’, whether conducted under U.S. pressure or without it.

The Fatwa also declares that any Pakistani soldier killed in such operations should not be called a ‘martyr’ (shaheed).

The religious edict also prohibited holding of funeral prayer for the Pakistani soldiers killed in such operations.

The ‘Fatwa’ has been warranted because of continued brutality being committed under the pretext of ‘counter-terrorism’ by the Pakistani military which even resorts to aerial bombings using helicopter gunships and drones on civilian areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, resulting in casualties among the common and innocent people, including children and women. (NVI)

TTP claims killing of 15 Pakistani soldiers

Special squad of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) undergoing training. (File Pic)

Peshawar, Aug 13 (NVI) Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) tonight claimed to have killed at least 15 Pakistani soldiers and injured several others in an attack in Bajaur district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Giving details, TTP spokesman Muhammad Khorasani said a contingent of Pakistan Army tried to advance in the Patak area of Riyasat in Bajaur district with the intention of attacking TTP yesterday morning.

He said the TTP received information about it and despatched 6 Fidayeen of the SIF (Special Istishadi Force) equipped with modern weapons, who ambushed the advancing military convoy.

In this attack, 15 Pakistan Army personnel were killed and several were injured, he said.

Three army vehicles were also destroyed., he said.

After the attack, all the fidayeen men managed to escape safely, the spokesman said.

On Monday night at around 10 PM (Pakistan Time), TTP fighters attacked a military fort in the Kedi Shamuzi area of Parwa district of DE Khan province, he said.

The military fort was attacked with laser guns and Grenade Launchers, in which several personnel were reported to have been killed and injured, he said. (NVI)

Kargil Protest led by Sonam Wangchuk turns out to be lackluster affair

Participants at the Protest by KDA

Kargil (Ladakh), Aug 11 (NVI The much-hyped protest by the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) in Kargil district of Ladakh has turned out to be lackluster affair, leaving the organisers to look for excuses.

The KDA, demanding various things, held a three-day ‘hunger strike’ which ended today but it failed to attract much support from the masses.

At the centre of this programme was Sonam Wangchuk, the self-styled Ladakhi activist who craves for spotlight and organises such events from time to time.

Ahead of the event yesterday, rumours were spread about the arrest of Sonam Wangchuk, ostensibly to generate sympathy for him and arouse public emotions in the sensitive Union Territory bordering China and Pakistan.

It is believed that Sonam Wangchuk is trying, through such events, to generate support for himself, possibly to contest elections.

There have been murmurs earlier that it was Sonam Wangchuk who pressurized Thupstan Chhewang to resign from the Apex Body to take the charge himself. Earlier, he had described the same Thupstang Chhewang as the ‘Gandhi of Ladakh’. (NVI)

Balochistan: Freedom fighters attack Pakistani forces at multiple places to mark ‘Independence Day’

Flag of Independent Balochistan (File pic)

Quetta, Aug 11 (NVI) Even as the Pakistani regime snapped all basic necessities to the people in occupied Balochistan, freedom fighters carried out attacks at the occupying military at several places across the region where this day (today) is commemorated as the ‘Independence Day’.

The Baloch people consider August 11, 1947 as the ‘Independence Day’ of Balochistan as it was on this date that the erstwhile princely state of Kalat, comprising area of Balochistan, adopted the Declaration of Independence following partition of British India.

The Independence, however, was short-lived as Pakistan forcibly captured it in March 1948 and continues to occupy it illegally since then.

The Baloch people have since been struggling and fighting for freedom from Pakistan, using violent and non-violent means.

In run up to today, the Pakistani regime imposed all kinds of restrictions and suspended even basic necessities like water, electricity and internet in Balochistan.

Undeterred by the clampdown, armed Baloch freedom fighters attacked Pakistani forces at several places, causing immense loss to men and material.

Setting the tone for today’s actions, Baloch freedom fighters last night carried out an IED attack on a vehicle of the Pakistani forces in New Town area of Gwadar, killing at least 6 personnel.

In Nasirabad, Baloch fighters attacked a camp of the Pakistani forces from two sides, according to local reports.

Loud sounds of explosions and gunfire were heard for a long time after that, the reports said, adding there were definitely several casualties among the Pakistani forces which were suppressed by the occupying regime.

To counter the fighters, the Pakistani forces dropped a mortar using a quadcopter and it landed on a mosque which was badly damaged.

The freedom fighters then shot down the quadcopter.

The freedom fighters also set up a road blockade on the highway in Nasirabad, checking vehicles for the Pakistani military and intelligence personnel.

Blockades were also set up by the freedom fighters on the Highway in Jhao where a check post of the Pakistani Levies was captured and set ablaze.

Even last night the the freedom fighters blocked the main highway between Awaran and Karachi in the Sirdh area for four hours, during which they conducted searches of the vehicles.

The freedom fighters also captured the check post of the Levies in Sirdh Majid Pir area, seized their weapons and other equipment and set ablaze the post.

The Zamran Dilak area also saw freedom fighters attacking with heavy weapons a military check post. Sounds of explosions and gunfire were heard for a long time, the locals reported. (NVI)

TTP claims killing of over 42 Pakistani soldiers in multiple attacks in Khyber

Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) cadre in specialised gear. File pic released by TTP

Peshawar, Aug 10 (NVI) In stepped up offensive under ‘Operation_Al-Khandaq’, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) tonight claimed to have killed more than 42 Pakistani soldiers and injured many more in multiple attacks across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province since yesterday.

The biggest among them was an ambush carried out on the Qalandar Road Sawob Mela area of Makin in South Waziristan past midnight yesterday, in which 2 military vehicles were destroyed and 25 personnel were killed and injured, according to TTP spokesman Muhammad Khorasani.

He said when the TTP cadres were returning after this attack, the Pakistani army attempted to  ambush them.

However, based on timely information, the TTP fighters carried out a counter-offensive, killing 5 more military personnel and injuring several others.

Another major attack was carried out by the  TTP at around 2 am last night, when it detonated a mine targeting a convoy of several military vehicles and foot soldiers in Barkambar Khel Durbi Khel area of Bara district of Khyber province.

At least 6 military personnel were killed in this attack and their bodies remained lying there until morning, the spokesman said, adding the bodies were finally removed by the locals.

After the attack in Barkambar Khel, military vehicles were again targeted with laser guns and heavy weapons as they were returning to the camp today, with more casualties reported, he saiad.

The TTP carried out 17 more attacks at various places since last night in which there were many casualties among the Pakistani armed forces.

Sharing details, the spokesman said in one attack, a spy camera installed on the main road was shot down in Bachkan Ahmadzai village, Ghazni Khel in Lakki Marwat district.

Last night, a post located in the Suri Pau Pagemore area of Lal Qala district of Dir-e-Pine province was attacked with laser guns and other weapons, with reports of casualties, he said.

Yesterday afternoon, a Bazar Morcha in Azam Warsak district of South Waziristan province was attacked with rockets and snipers, in which a camera was destroyed, while casualties were also reported.

Yesterday, a military official was killed in a sniper attack by Mujahideen in Shawal district of South Waziristan province, he said.

A Grenade Launcher attack was carried out on Badano Chajo Scout in Wara Mamond district of Bajaur province, with reports of casualties, Khorasani said.

A military post in a market post in Azam Warsak in South Waziristan province was also attacked, with the possibility of casualties, he said.

A sniper attack was carried out on a Ghundi Sar post in Azam Warsak district of South Waziristan province, in which a security camera was destroyed.

A laser gun and rockets were launched on a post in Abdul Khel area of Ghazni Khel in Lakki Marwat district, in which a military officer was killed and a security camera was destroyed, the spokesman said.

At 5:30 this morning, a military post in Munzar Khel area of Datta Khel district of North Waziristan province was attacked with light and heavy weapons, including a laser gun, in which a security camera was destroyed, while there is a strong possibility of casualties, he said.

Yesterday afternoon, a military post in Menzkhor area of Darosh in Chitral district was attacked with Pika and snipers, in which there are reports of casualties and property damage, he said.

In the Dab Sar area of Darosh in Chitral district, a sniper attack was launched at noon when 2 military personnel were moving from one post to another, he said, adding both the military personnel were killed in the attack.

At around 2 am last night, a mine blast was launched on a military convoy in the Tirah Maidan Malik Din Khel Satra Gad area of Bara in Khyber district, in which an armored vehicle was completely destroyed and all the military personnel on board were killed and injured, the spokesman said.

Five mortar shells were fired at Khor post in Darosh district of Chitral province yesterday afternoon.

This morning, a sniper attacked a military post in Lachigai, Chitral province, in which one military officer was targeted.

Three military posts in Khor Dab Sar and Mainz Khor were attacked with Pikas, snipers and other weapons, he said.

Five mortar shells were fired at a military post known as Chitral (SPG Nine), the spokesman said.

This afternoon, an Frontier Corps officer was killed and another seriously injured in a sniper attack on a Shin Shubi FC post located in the Metai area of ​​Khoizo Baizai in Mohmand district. (NVI)

Balochistan: Pakistani regime snaps all basic facilities to locals, situation dire

Pakistani military in Balochistan (File Pic)

Quetta, Aug 6 (NV) In the most inhumane move, the Pakistani regime has imposed a comprehensive clampdown in occupied Balochistan, suspending internet, electricity, water and even healthcare facilities.

The gas supply and traffic movement in Balochistan have been also been severely disrupted.

“The situation in Balochistan is dire,” said a Baloch leader on condition of anonymity while sharing details about the repressive measures imposed by the Pakistani regime.

The Pakistani army has also been engaged in looting and robbing local residents of their homes in Balochistan.

According to the leader, the Pakistani regime has resorted to these oppressive measures as its occupying forces have been facing huge losses in terms of men and material due to the  increased actions by armed Baloch groups.

In the recent weeks, armed Baloch freedom-seeking groups, particularly Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) and Baloch Raaji Ajoi Sangar (BRAS), have intensified their attacks on the Pakistani military, which has resulted in huge casualties.

During the last 3 weeks, at least 3 Major-rank officers of Pakistan Army have been killed, along with several other soldiers, by Baloch fighters in a targeted manner.

Such incidents have reportedly dampened the morale of the Pakistani forces who are believed to be hesitant to travel or be posted in Balochistan. (NVI)

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