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The BLA killed 14 Pakistani soldiers in twin IED attacks in Bolan and Kech, intensifying its insurgency against the army, which it brands a mercenary force serving foreign interests rather than national defense.
The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for two deadly attacks in Balochistan that left 14 Pakistani Army personnel dead, signaling an intensification of the decades-long insurgency in the region.
In the first attack, the BLA’s elite Special Tactical Operations Squad (STOS) detonated a remote-controlled improvised explosive device (IED) on a military convoy vehicle in the Shorkand area of Mach, Bolan district. The blast obliterated the vehicle and killed all 12 soldiers aboard, including a Special Operations Commander, Tariq Imran, and Subedar Umar Farooq.
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In a separate incident in the Kulag Tigran area of Kech, BLA fighters struck a Bomb Disposal Squad during a clearance operation. The remote-detonated IED exploded at approximately 2:40 PM, killing two personnel on the spot.
Jeeyand Baloch, spokesperson for the BLA, issued a blistering statement following the twin strikes, calling the Pakistani Army a “mercenary armed gang” that serves “Chinese capital and Papa Jones,” a reference to Pakistan’s foreign alliances and funding sources. “This is not a national army but a commercial force,” he said, adding that “freedom fighters of Baloch land” would continue their resistance with even greater force.
The attacks underscore the persistent volatility in Balochistan, where separatist movements have long accused the Pakistani state of political repression, systemic neglect, and economic exploitation. The region is rich in natural resources, yet local communities remain impoverished. As the central government and foreign investors reap the benefits of mineral extraction and strategic projects, Baloch nationalists argue that their people are left behind—often subjected to militarised crackdowns in the name of national security.
Over the years, the BLA has consistently targeted symbols of the state—military convoys, infrastructure projects, and Chinese-backed investments like the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The group opposes what it calls the colonisation of Baloch land and has denounced forced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and the militarisation of civilian areas. While the Pakistani government labels the BLA a terrorist outfit, the group positions itself as a national liberation movement seeking justice, autonomy, and the right to self-determination.