QUETTA, March 4 – The Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) has claimed responsibility for two audacious attacks targeting Pakistani security forces in the restive province of Balochistan. The strikes in Turbat and Panjgur districts have reportedly left several personnel dead or injured, alongside significant damage to infrastructure.
In a detailed statement, BLF spokesperson Major Gwahram Baloch revealed that fighters launched a barrage of nine grenade launcher rounds at intelligence offices inside the Frontier Corps (FC) headquarters in Chitkan area of Panjgur district on Tuesday. The group boasted of heavy casualties and extensive destruction in the assault, underscoring their ongoing campaign against what they term Pakistani occupation.
The second incident unfolded in the Absar area of Turbat, where BLF militants ambushed a military convoy using a remote-controlled Improvised Explosive Device (IED). According to the statement, the blast targeted a military vehicle passing through Kohda Yusuf, killing three security personnel and wounding two others. The convoy included two vehicles and motorcycles, highlighting the vulnerability of such patrols in the region.
These coordinated attacks come amid escalating tensions in Balochistan, where separatist groups like BLF continue to challenge Islamabad’s control. The organization explicitly took ownership of both the grenade assault on the FC intelligence setup and the IED strike on the convoy.
Meanwhile, Pakistani authorities have imposed a strict curfew in the Zehri area of Khuzdar district, shutting down markets, businesses, and public transport. Movement restrictions have confined thousands to their homes, severely disrupting daily life.
Local sources report acute shortages of essentials like flour, milk, vegetables, and medicines due to the lockdown. Daily wage laborers are hit hardest, unable to earn a living. Residents, especially during the holy month of Ramadan, are pleading for humanitarian relief, demanding access to food, medical care, and eased restrictions.
Patients face life-threatening delays in reaching hospitals, exacerbating the crisis. This isn’t the first time; Zehri endured a month-long curfew previously, marred by drone strikes causing deaths and property damage. Curfews persist in Noski district too, prolonging civilian suffering in the insurgency-hit province.