BLA: We Carried Out 34 Armed Operations Against Pakistani Forces in 12 Days

Balochistan: According to Raaz News | The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) announced that it had carried out 34 armed operations across Balochistan over 12 days, killing 23 Pakistani personnel.

In a statement, BLA spokesperson Jeeyand Baloch said the group’s fighters conducted 34 operations between October 9 and 20, 2026, killing 14 Pakistani military personnel and nine members of military intelligence and “death squads.” The group also said it detained one Pakistani soldier.

Attacks in Turbat, Harnai and Dalbandin

According to Jeeyand Baloch, the first reported operation took place on October 9 in Nasirabad, Turbat district, targeting individuals affiliated with the Pakistani Army and “death squads.” One person was killed.

On October 13, BLA fighters targeted a Pakistani military vehicle with an improvised explosive device (IED) in Sajo, Shahreg, Harnai district. The group said three soldiers were killed, four were seriously wounded, and the vehicle was completely destroyed.

On the same day, two commercial vehicles were seized in Kurodak, Dalbandin district, along the Quetta–Taftan trade route. One was set on fire.

Operations in Mastung, Khuzdar and Kharan

On October 14, BLA fighters attacked advancing Pakistani forces in Dasht-e-Baba, Mastung district, killing two soldiers and severely damaging two military vehicles.

Another attack targeted a convoy of Pakistani forces and commercial vehicles near Semba Bridge in Khuzdar district. The statement provided no further casualty details.

In Kharan district, two men identified as Bahadur Khan, son of Pir Muhammad Mardanshahi, and Saber, son of Nader, were killed. The BLA accused them of cooperating with the Pakistani Army and having links to “death squads,” stating that they were executed after interrogation.

Operations in Buleda, Nushki, Qila Abdullah and Yakmach

On October 15, BLA fighters attacked Pakistani Army infantry advancing to secure military convoys in Zumdan, Buleda, killing one soldier and wounding another.

In Nushki, a man identified as Panhal was killed in an armed attack. The BLA accused him of espionage and intelligence cooperation with Pakistani forces, alleging that he operated under the cover of a shopkeeper.

In Panki, Qila Abdullah district, the group reported completely destroying a security post with explosives. In Yakmach, Chagai district, its fighters seized a police post and blew it up, while disabling surveillance cameras installed in the local market by shooting at them.

Clashes in Dasht, Manguchar and Mastung

On October 16, BLA fighters ambushed Pakistani forces in Charkan Chati, Dasht, Kech district. The group reported three soldiers killed and two wounded.

In Soro, Manguchar, Kalat district, a Pakistani soldier was killed in a sniper attack. Another soldier was killed in a separate sniper attack near the Gurgina power station in Mastung.

In Patken, Kharan district, a man identified as Atiq-ur-Rehman, from Multan, Punjab, was killed. The BLA identified him as a member of Pakistan’s military intelligence and said he had previously been detained during a route inspection while carrying electronic and communications equipment.

In Barkhan district, a man identified as Sherbaz, son of Abdul Rahman Khetran, was also killed. The group accused him of spying for the Pakistani Army, providing information about local traders, and participating in the enforced disappearance of four people.

Attacks in Lasbela and Panjgur

In Mahipir, Lasbela district, BLA fighters seized a police vehicle and its weapons. According to the statement, the police officers were released after receiving a warning. A subsequent clash broke out when Pakistani forces attempted to advance into the area, but no casualty figures were provided.

On October 16, in Kalag, Panjgur district, a man identified as Ahmed, whom the group described as a leader of “death squads,” was ambushed. One of his companions was killed and another was wounded.

Clashes in Baghbana and Control of Trade Routes

On October 17, three commercial vehicles were seized in Kurodak, Dalbandin district, along the Quetta–Taftan route.

On the same day, a major clash took place between Pakistani forces and BLA fighters in Baghbana, Khuzdar district. According to the statement, Pakistani forces used attack helicopters to support their operations, while BLA fighters attacked advancing troops at several locations. No precise casualty figures were released.

On October 18, an attack on Pakistani forces in Dali, Kharan district, left one soldier dead and another wounded.

In Karkh, Khuzdar district, BLA fighters took control of part of the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) route for three hours and searched vehicles. They seized a vehicle carrying supplies and equipment intended for Pakistani forces and detained a Pakistani soldier identified as Nader Ali, son of Imdad Hussain, from Gul Beht in Karkh.

The statement said Nader Ali joined the Pakistani Army in January 2026 and received military training in Attock, Punjab, in March of that year. The group said his interrogation was ongoing and that the “Baloch National Court” would make the final decision regarding his case.

Executions of Two Men Accused of Espionage and Operations in Panjgur

In Armagay, Washuk district, two men identified as Fahim, son of Sultan Ahmed, and Majid, son of Muhammad Bakhsh, were killed. The BLA said they had previously been detained in Zard and accused them of espionage and facilitating Pakistani forces’ activities in Kharan and surrounding areas.

In Panjgur, BLA fighters took control of a route at Star Chowk in Tasap for four hours and searched vehicles. During the operation, they seized two vehicles carrying supplies and detained a suspected individual.

According to the group, an armed clash followed attempts by Pakistani forces and members of “death squads” to advance into the area. Several people on both sides were reportedly killed or wounded, but no exact figures were disclosed.

Explosions and Vehicle Searches in Soorab, Chagai and Nushki

On October 20, BLA fighters targeted Pakistani Army bomb-disposal personnel operating on foot with an IED in Hajika, Soorab district. One soldier was killed.

In Nauk Chah, Chagai district, an explosion destroyed a vehicle in a Pakistani Army convoy. The statement said one soldier was killed and at least three others were seriously wounded.

In Tariz, Nushki district, BLA fighters blocked the route and searched vehicles for more than two hours. They seized a passenger bus’s food cargo, which the group said was being transported for Pakistani forces, and released the driver after issuing a warning.

BLA Members Killed in Earlier Clashes

The statement also addressed the deaths of BLA members in incidents preceding the October 9–20 reporting period.

On September 18, heavy clashes occurred between Pakistani forces and BLA fighters in Siah Ching, Chagai district. The group reported several Pakistani military personnel killed or wounded and said one of its members, Ishaq Shaukat, alias Miran, was killed.

On September 19, another clash took place in Prom, Panjgur district. The BLA said four Pakistani soldiers were killed, several others wounded, and a military vehicle destroyed. Four of its own members were also killed: Ali, alias Salman; Ikhtiar, alias Farid; Sanaullah, alias Shah Mureed; and Sohail, alias Absar.

Jeeyand Baloch also said Amanullah Mengal, alias Mirak, who had been seriously wounded in a Pakistani drone strike near Ziarat Cross, died from his injuries on August 8.

At the end of the statement, the BLA paid tribute to its deceased members and said its armed struggle would continue until Pakistani forces withdrew from Balochistan and the region achieved independence.