Quetta: The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for a significant surge in attacks across Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province, stating they conducted 71 coordinated assaults on over 51 locations. The separatist group also issued a strong statement warning of an impending “new order” in South Asia and rejected notions of being a foreign proxy, asserting its role as a decisive force in the region’s future.

In a press release issued on May 11, Jeeyand Baloch, spokesperson for the BLA, stated that the attacks targeted a range of sites, including Pakistani military and intelligence installations, local police stations, mineral transport vehicles, and infrastructure along major highways. He described the offensive not merely as an act of destruction but as a test of the group’s military coordination, ground control, and defensive positions to enhance readiness for future organized warfare.

The BLA explicitly dismissed claims of being controlled by external forces. “We strongly reject the idea that Baloch national resistance is a proxy of any state or power,” the group said in a statement. “The BLA is neither a pawn nor a silent spectator. We have our rightful place in the current and future military, political and strategic formation of this region.”

Furthermore, the BLA warned of a regional paradigm shift. The group declared that “a new order has become inevitable” in South Asia, positioning itself as “a dynamic and decisive party” in shaping this future. Jeeyand Baloch also directly addressed India, suggesting that Pakistan’s talks of peace and ceasefire are deceptive tactics. He added that if India were to make a decision to “eliminate the terrorist state of Pakistan,” the BLA would be ready to “attack from the western border” and become a “practical and military arm.”

The group also leveled sharp criticism against Pakistan’s military and intelligence establishment, particularly the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), accusing them of fostering terrorism. The BLA warned that a nuclear-armed Pakistan with a “fanatical military establishment” is a “ticking time bomb” for both the region and global security, urging the international community, especially India, to provide political, diplomatic, and defense support for an independent Balochistan.

Recent incidents attributed to the BLA in Balochistan include:

  • May 8, 2025: Reports indicated that at least 14 Pakistani army personnel were killed in two separate improvised explosive device (IED) attacks in the Mach and Kech areas of Balochistan. Jeeyand Baloch claimed responsibility for these attacks, labeling the Pakistani army as a mercenary force.
  • May 11, 2025: The BLA claimed responsibility for coordinated attacks at 39 different locations across Balochistan, stating operations were ongoing and targeting police stations, military convoys, and highway infrastructure.

The surge in attacks claimed by the BLA underscores the ongoing instability and long-standing insurgency in Balochistan, a region rich in natural resources but marked by decades of grievances related to political marginalization and economic exploitation.

Summary Pointers:

  • The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claims to have conducted 71 coordinated attacks at over 51 locations in Balochistan, Pakistan.
  • Targets included Pakistani military and intelligence sites, police stations, mineral transport, and highway infrastructure.
  • The BLA has declared that a “new order has become inevitable” in South Asia and sees itself as a decisive regional player.
  • The group explicitly rejected claims of being a foreign proxy, asserting its independent stance.
  • Jeeyand Baloch, spokesperson for the BLA, confirmed the scale and intent of the recent offensive.
  • The BLA accused Pakistan’s military and intelligence of fostering terrorism and warned of global risks from a nuclear-armed Pakistan.
  • Recent reported attacks claimed by the BLA include incidents on May 8th and May 11th, 2025, resulting in casualties among Pakistani security personnel.
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