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Balochistan Liberation Army claims 18 Pakistani personnel killed in 25 operations
The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for 25 separate operations conducted across Balochistan between September 14 and September 23. According to a statement released by BLA spokesperson Ziyand Baloch, these attacks targeted Pakistani military convoys, checkpoints, surveillance infrastructure, and supply routes, resulting in the deaths of 18 security personnel and leaving several others injured.
The operations spanned multiple regions, including Panjgur, Kech, Kharan, Khuzdar, Mastung, Washuk, and Nushki. Specific incidents cited by the group include an improvised explosive device (IED) attack near Quetta that killed one soldier, and an assault on the Bagbana police station in Khuzdar, where the group claimed to have seized weapons and equipment.
Additional claims include an attack on military forces near Shahid Balach Khan Stadium in Nushki on September 20, and an assault on a main army camp in Mand on September 21 involving heavy and automatic weapons.