Balochistan Liberation Front Reports 28 Pakistani Military Personnel Killed in 13 Operations During October
The Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) has reported that its fighters carried out 13 operations across different parts of Balochistan between October 8 and 31, 2026, resulting in the deaths of 28 Pakistani military personnel and injuries to several others.
Balochistan: According to Raaz News | The Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) has reported that its fighters carried out 13 operations across different parts of Balochistan between October 8 and 31, 2026, resulting in the deaths of 28 Pakistani military personnel and injuries to several others.
In a statement, the group said the operations targeted military positions, security personnel, and convoys in several districts of the province. It also reported the death of one of its members, Hashim, also known as Noor Baloch, during an operation in the Meenaz area.
Clashes and Attacks in Meenaz and Alandur
According to the BLF statement, its fighters launched an operation in Meenaz, Buleda, on October 28. Members of the group’s “Kad” and “Qurban” units reportedly blocked roads on both sides of Meenaz Bazaar and searched vehicles before targeting a military camp in Alandur.
The group said a surveillance camera and a quadcopter were destroyed during the operation. It further reported that an ambush on a four-vehicle military reinforcement convoy in the Bat area killed four personnel and injured several others, while two vehicles were disabled.
The statement also described a subsequent engagement involving troops attempting to advance through a rear route, in which three more personnel were reported killed and several injured. The BLF confirmed that its member Hashim, alias Noor Baloch, was killed during the fighting.
Reported Operations Across Balochistan
The group also provided details of several other incidents during October:
- October 31 – Nushki: A sniper attack in the Mal area, near Khaliq Jan Baig, reportedly killed one security guard.
- October 28 – Kolwah: An ambush on a military convoy in Ballor reportedly killed four personnel and injured several others.
- October 27 – Mastung: A military vehicle was targeted in the Umar Darro area; the statement did not provide a casualty figure.
- October 25 – Kech: The group reported an attack on an FC camp in Tejaban Karki, during which a guard post caught fire.
- October 19 – Awaran: Two personnel were reported killed and one injured while guarding a road construction project in the Ahori-Tirtij area.
- October 18 – Jhao: An ambush on a military convoy in Mandro reportedly killed five personnel and injured several others.
- October 16 – Tump: The group reported a clash in the Kalaho-Jalbar area that resulted in military casualties.
- October 15 – Dera Murad Jamali: Equipment at a Ufone telecommunications tower in the Uch power area was reportedly destroyed.
- October 14 – Sohrab: An IED attack in Hajika reportedly killed two personnel clearing a route. A subsequent ambush on a convoy was said to have killed one more and injured two.
- October 10 – Dera Murad Jamali: The group reported an attack on a police and Counter-Terrorism Department convoy on the highway. In a separate incident in Balan Shakh, within the jurisdiction of Saddar Police Station, two police personnel—identified as Ahmed Lashari and Malik Bugti—were reported killed, and their weapons taken.
- October 8 – Splinji: The BLF reported two attacks on military convoys. The first reportedly killed two personnel and injured several others, while a second attack near Maro at around 6 p.m. was said to have killed two more and injured three.
BLF Claims Responsibility
The statement said BLF spokesperson Major Gahram Baloch had accepted responsibility for all the operations.
The reported casualty figures and details were presented by the group and have not been independently verified.