Baloch Liberation Army Claims More Than 18 Pakistani Soldiers Killed in Suicide Attack on Base in Mastung
The BLA claimed that over 18 Pakistani soldiers were killed and several others wounded in an operation in Mastung, Balochistan.
Balochistan: According to Raaz News | The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) said in a statement that more than 18 Pakistani soldiers were killed and several others wounded during an operation in the Mastung area of Pakistan's Balochistan province.
According to details released by the group, Jeeyand Baloch, the BLA spokesperson, said the attack began with a vehicle-borne suicide bombing carried out by Osama Shahwani, also known as Wadood, a member of the group's Majeed Brigade suicide unit. The explosion destroyed the base's main building and its defensive positions. Members of the Fateh Squad then entered the base and targeted the remaining personnel.
According to the statement, members of the Fateh Squad also attacked forces stationed at defensive positions surrounding the base and withdrew from the area without suffering any casualties after completing the operation.
The Baloch Liberation Army said that Osama Shahwani, the suicide attacker, was from the Kadkocha area of Mastung. He joined the group in 2022 and, after approximately two years of activity, became a member of the Majeed Brigade's suicide unit in 2024. The statement said he had previously participated in operations in the Kalat, Nagaon and Shorparod fronts, as well as the second phase of Operation Herof in Nushki.
In another part of the statement, the BLA spokesperson opposed the holding of the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2026 (PMIF26), condemned foreign investment in Balochistan's mineral resources, and urged international companies, financial institutions and investors to refrain from participating in mining projects in the region.
He threatened that any entity or investor participating in projects to extract Balochistan's resources would face attacks by the group, adding that they would be responsible for any potential losses.
At the end of the statement, the Baloch Liberation Army claimed responsibility for the Mastung attack and said its armed operations would continue until the complete withdrawal of Pakistani forces from Balochistan and the achievement of the region's independence.