BLA and BLF Intensify Separatist Offensive, MI Agent Assassinated, Military Posts Attacked

Quetta, Balochistan - In an intense escalation of separatist violence in Pakistan ’s Balochistan province, Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility for killing Dashti Khan, an alleged operative linked to Pakistan’s Military Intelligence (MI), in Quetta. According to a media statement by BLA spokesperson Jeeyand Baloch on Monday, assassination took place previous night. “Our fighters shot and neutralized Dashti Khan, an agent and operative of Pakistani army’s secret agency, Military Intelligence (MI), in Quetta,” he stated. This targeted killing marks a continuation of BLA’s campaign against Pakistani state forces and ir local affiliates.

BLA accused Dashti Khan, a resident of Saryab, of active collaboration with Pakistan's intelligence services, including Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD), an elite unit responsible for counter-terrorism, intelligence-garing, and investigations across Pakistan’s provinces. Allegedly, Khan was involved with state-supported “death squs” and h a role in enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings of Baloch youth. According to BLA, Khan was sentenced to death by a so-called "Baloch National Court" and was subsequently “executed” to fulfill this verdict. 

Rise in Separatist Attacks: BLF Assault on Pakistani Checkpoint 

On Sunday, Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF), anor freedom group, launched an assault on a Pakistani military checkpoint in Noshki’s Zareen forest. BLF spokesperson Major Gwahram Baloch confirmed that two Pakistani personnel were killed and four ors injured in 20-minute attack involving “heavy, modern weapons.” BLF, a faction vocating for Baloch independence, also executed multiple attacks on Pakistani military convoys in Kolwah on same day.

According to BLF, first ambush occurred around 12:30 PM in Marastan area, resulting in deaths of five soldiers. A second assault followed an hour later near Kday Hotel, reportedly killing four more soldiers and disabling several vehicles through heavy firepower. In a separate attack in Kharan, BLF fighters targeted a construction site associated with China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), setting machinery ablaze. group reiterated its opposition to what it described as “imperialist projects” encroaching on Baloch land. 

ditional Incidents in Gwar and Awaran 

Furr reports of violence emerged from Gwar, where unidentified assailants attacked a Pakistan Coast Guard patrol between Ormara and Kalmat, injuring three personnel, including a Major. Those wounded—Major Jalaluddin, Tauseef Umar, and Abrar—were treated in Ormara before being transferred to Karachi. No group has claimed responsibility for this assault. 

In a separate attack in Awaran, unidentified gunmen assaulted Levies personnel in Gishkor Hoor area, seizing at least ten firearms. While no casualties were reported, attack signals increasing unrest and brazen resistance from armed groups operating in region. So far, no group has taken responsibility for this incident.

Pakistan’s Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD), previously known as Crime Investigation Department (CID), operates as a multi-functional unit under jurisdiction of each provincial police force. With responsibilities spanning crime scene investigation, interrogation, anti-terrorism efforts, and intelligence operations, CTD collaborates with federal intelligence agencies, including Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and Intelligence Bureau (IB). Notably active in Karachi, CTD units work closely with se federal agencies to counter organized crime and dismantle terror cells affiliated with groups such as TTP, Islamic State, and al-Qaeda. CTD operations are overseen by senior police officials, often ditional Inspector Generals, in coordination with provincial Home Ministries. 

Implications of Increasing Separatist Attacks 

wave of violence orchestrated by Baloch freedom groups highlights region’s deep-seated grievances against Pakistani government. BLA’s recent high-profile assassination of an alleged MI operative underscores organization’s ability to strike at targets y deem collaborators. Meanwhile, BLF's systematic targeting of military assets, convoys, and CPEC-linked projects reveals an intensified strategy to challenge state control over Balochistan’s vast, resource-rich landscape. 

persistence of se insurgent activities raises significant questions about Pakistan’s internal security framework and effectiveness of CTD and or state apparatus in maintaining stability across Balochistan. In recent years, Pakistan has reinforced its military presence and intelligence operations in province, largely due to strategic importance of CPEC infrastructure. However, ongoing violence suggests that local dissent, compounded by allegations of enforced disappearances and human rights abuses, continues to fuel insurgency and challenge state authority.