The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for a series of intensified attacks against the Pakistani military across Balochistan, amid already heightened tensions between India and Pakistan. These attacks, part of their ongoing "Operation Herof," have targeted Pakistani military and intelligence sites, local police stations, mineral transport vehicles, and infrastructure along major highways.
In recent weeks, the BLA has claimed responsibility for 71 coordinated attacks at over 51 locations within Balochistan. These strikes, conducted in areas including Kech, Panjgur, Mastung, Quetta, Zamuran, Tolangi, Kuluki, and Nushki, involved a range of tactics, from ambushes and IED blasts to sniper fire and targeted killings of Pakistani troops. The group has also claimed the seizure of security posts. The BLA stated that the purpose of these attacks was not only to inflict damage but also to evaluate military coordination, ground control, and defensive positions in preparation for potential future organized warfare.
The BLA has criticized Pakistan as a "breeding ground" for global terrorists and has appealed to the international community to recognize Islamabad as a terrorist state. In a press statement, the BLA accused Pakistan of duplicity, asserting that its calls for peace are merely a strategic facade.
These recent actions by the BLA signal an escalation in their long-standing struggle for autonomy and control over local resources in Balochistan. The BLA opposes the exploitation of the region's natural resources without benefiting the local population and condemns the Pakistani government's denial of Baloch rights. Rights organizations have reported that Pakistani security forces and intelligence agencies have allegedly abducted or killed thousands of Baloch activists, students, journalists, and political workers over the years, further fueling the unrest.
Amidst the BLA's recent surge in attacks, the geopolitical landscape between India and Pakistan has also been fraught with tension. Following a deadly attack in the Pahalgam area of Indian-administered Kashmir in April 2025, where 26 people were killed, India launched retaliatory strikes on what it claimed were terrorist infrastructure sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. This led to a brief but intense military confrontation between the two countries, involving missile and drone strikes, before a ceasefire was agreed upon on May 10, 2025.
The BLA has directly addressed India, stating that any talk of peace, ceasefire, and brotherhood from Pakistan is merely a deception, a war tactic, and a temporary ruse. The BLA has offered its support to India in any action taken to eliminate what it considers the "terrorist state of Pakistan," signaling a willingness to align with India against Pakistan.
Balochistan has been the site of separatist movements for years, driven by political marginalization, economic exploitation, and military repression by the Pakistani state. The situation is further complicated by the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), which the BLA views as exploitative, leading to attacks on Chinese investments and personnel in the region.
