In a series of powerful attacks, Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) fighters targeted the Pak Army and vehicles involved in exploiting POB’s mineral resources in the regions of Chamalang and Kalat. Jeeyand Baloch, a spokesperson for the BLA, confirmed the attacks, stating that they represent Balochistan’s stand against both military repression and resource plundering by Pakistan.
The first attack took place last night near Triple Mor in Chamalang, where BLA fighters launched a remote-controlled IED attack on a Pak military vehicle. The explosion reportedly killed one Pak soldier and left at least three others wounded, while the vehicle was significantly damaged. This assault reflects a direct challenge to Pakistan’s heavy-handed military presence in POB, which has long operated with an iron fist to crush anyone while simultaneously overseeing the looting of the province’s resources.
The spokesperson added that earlier that same day, BLA fighters had intercepted and destroyed three mineral-transporting vehicles at the same location in Chamalang. These vehicles, reportedly involved in extracting Balochistan’s natural wealth, were set ablaze as a message against the exploitation and theft of Baloch resources by external forces backed by the Paki establishment.
BLA hits Pak Forces
The attacks continued as BLA fighters ambushed another mineral transport vehicle in Kalat’s Mehlabi area, launching an armed attack before setting the vehicle on fire. This strike marks another stand against the ongoing exploitation of POB’s vast mineral reserves, which have historically served to enrich Paki establishment’s coffers while the Baloch people remain marginalized, impoverished, and under constant threat from the military.
The BLA’s spokesperson stated that the group takes full responsibility for all three attacks, emphasizing that these actions are a message to the Paki establishment that its occupation of POB, paired with the systemic plundering of Baloch resources, will not go unchallenged. For decades, Pakistan has deployed its military to maintain a colonial-style grip over POB, disregarding the basic rights and well-being of the Baloch people. Instead of uplifting the province, Pakistan has systematically drained its resources, all while inflicting widespread repression and violence on its citizens.