The Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) launched an ambush on October 17, targeting Pakistan Army stationed in the Kolwah area of Shah Batal, Pak-occupied Balochistan. According to Major Gwahram Baloch, the spokesperson for the BLF, the attack utilized heavy and advanced weaponry, resulting in the deaths of three Pak soldiers and leaving two others wounded.
The attack reportedly took place as Pakistan military personnel were guarding vehicles delivering rations to their camp. The firefight lasted approximately twenty minutes, demonstrating the BLF’s tactical planning and execution.
Major Baloch said that the successful operation was based on prior intelligence gathered by the BLF, allowing the fighters to strategically position themselves along the expected route of the military convoy. This level of preparedness underscores the military’s failure to ensure the safety and security of its personnel, revealing significant lapses in their operational readiness.
Following the ambush, in a desperate bid for reprisal, the Pakistan soldiers unleashed heavy fire on nearby civilian areas, injuring a child named Roshan, son of Faqeer. This reckless act not only demonstrates the military’s disregard for civilian safety but also highlights aggression and indiscriminate violence perpetrated by the Pakistan Army in POB.
The BLF spokesperson said that their operations are grounded in public support and intelligence from local communities, reinforcing the notion that the Baloch populace stands against military oppression. The spokesperson said, “The Balochistan Liberation Front conducts effective operations based on public support and intelligence information, and today’s action was entirely based on such intelligence.” Major Gwahram Baloch reaffirmed that the BLF will continue its operations until the Baloch people are free from Pak Army’s oppressive colonial rule.