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Armed Fighters Block Balochistan Highways, Target Pakistani Forces
Armed fighters reportedly stopped vehicles on several roads in Balochistan.
They also took some commercial vehicles at roadblocks.
Pakistani forces were attacked while moving through Kalat.
A bridge on an important highway was badly damaged, stopping traffic.
Trucks carrying goods were also attacked in Chagai.
A previous roadside bomb attack reportedly killed six Pakistani personnel.
The Baloch Liberation Army had announced an economic blockade earlier.
However, no group had officially claimed responsibility for the latest attacks when the report was published.
Armed fighters reportedly blocked highways and seized commercial vehicles in Kalat, Mastung, Kharan, Chagai and Washuk.
An ambush targeted Pakistani forces advancing in armoured vehicles in Kalat, though casualties and material losses were not confirmed.
Sources said six Pakistani personnel were killed in a previous improvised explosive device attack near Makai in Kalat.
Fighters reportedly destroyed part of a bridge on the Kharan-Karachi highway and set fire to two commercial vehicles in Chagai.
The Baloch Liberation Army earlier announced an “economic blockade,” but no group had claimed responsibility for these latest incidents.
- Who
- Armed fighters reportedly carried out the blockades and attacks; Pakistani forces and commercial transporters were affected. The Baloch Liberation Army had earlier announced an economic blockade.
- What
- Highways were blocked, vehicles were seized or attacked, a bridge was destroyed, and Pakistani forces were reportedly ambushed.
- Where
- The incidents occurred in Kalat, Mastung, Kharan, Chagai and Washuk in Balochistan, including the Kharan-Karachi highway.
- When
- The incidents were reported on Thursday; a separate improvised explosive device attack occurred the previous day.
- Why
- The Baloch Liberation Army described its earlier actions as an economic blockade targeting routes used to transport oil, gas, minerals and commercial goods.
Key facts
- Affected areas
- Kalat, Mastung, Kharan, Chagai and Washuk in Balochistan
- Highway disruption
- A large section of a bridge on the Kharan-Karachi highway was destroyed in Sotkagan, Kharan.
- Reported military ambush
- Pakistani forces advancing in armoured vehicles were reportedly ambushed in Kalat.
- Previous blast
- Sources said an improvised explosive device killed six Pakistani forces personnel near Makai in Manguchar, Kalat.
- Commercial vehicles
- Two vehicles were reportedly seized in Washuk, while trucks were attacked and two vehicles burned in Chagai.
- Claim of responsibility
- No group had claimed responsibility for the reported incidents at the time of publication.
- Earlier announcement
- The Baloch Liberation Army announced what it called an “economic blockade.”
Quotes
Balochistan Post
Local media outlet reporting the incident
“The attack came a day after Pakistani forces personnel travelling on foot near Makai in the Manguchar area of Kalat were targeted with an improvised explosive device as they advanced towards their posts. Sources said six Pakistani forces personnel were killed in the explosion. One of them was identified as Imdadullah, a resident of Wanda Chakri in Lakki Marwat.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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