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Balochistan Liberation Front claims female unit attacked Pakistani military convoy

Balochistan Liberation Front KAAD Balochistan insurgency Pakistan military China-Pakistan Economic Corridor

The Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) has released video footage claiming its newly established all-female combat unit, the Karima Armed Assault Division (KAAD), carried out an attack on a Pakistani military convoy.

According to the BLF, the operation took place on September 22 in the Turbat area of Balochistan, specifically along a route associated with the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The group claims that nine Pakistani military personnel were killed during the engagement, which involved a three-vehicle Quick Reaction Force convoy. However, these casualty figures have not been independently verified.

The KAAD unit is named after Karima Baloch, a prominent Baloch activist and former chairperson of the Baloch Students Organisation-Azad. The released footage shows female fighters in military-style uniforms undergoing training and participating in the ambush. The BLF has presented this as the unit’s first formal armed operation, signaling a shift toward direct combat roles for women within the organization’s insurgency.

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Balochistan Liberation Front · Karima Armed Assault Division · Karima Baloch · Pakistan Army · Turbat

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9 Pakistan soldiers killed in BLF attack: What is the new BLF women’s wing in Balochistan [english.mathrubhumi.com]
BLF releases footage of alleged first operation by female KAAD unit [www.news9live.com]
Pakistan: Baloch women take up arms, 9 soldiers killed in BLF ambush in Balochistan [www.dnaindia.com]
What Is KAAD? Balochistan Liberation Front’s All-Women Combat Unit Behind Attacks On Pakistan Army [www.news18.com]