Pakistan targets Balochistan separatists after ‘unprecedented’ assaults

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Shah Meer Baloch in IslamabadFebruary 1, 2026 at 03:07 PM

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Following large-scale assaults by Balochistan separatists on Saturday, Pakistan's security forces have intensified operations in the Balochistan province. The attacks, claimed by the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), targeted military installations, police stations, banks, and infrastructure in multiple cities, resulting in the deaths of at least 31 civilians and 17 security personnel. The Pakistani government claims to have killed 145 militants in response. Pakistan's interior minister blamed India for backing the attacks, a claim India denied. The BLA claimed to have killed 84 security personnel and taken prisoners, while also releasing prisoners from a jail in Mastung. The attacks, described as unprecedented, have heightened concerns about the escalating separatist insurgency in Balochistan.

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India 30% Mastung 30% Khuzdar 30% Pasni 30% Mohsin Naqvi ×240% Gwadar ×350% Sarfraz Bugti ×250% Quetta ×460% Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) ×470% Balochistan ×380% Pakistan ×490%

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balochistan 100% separatist militants 90% security forces 80% attacks 80% insurgency 70% suicide attacks 60% balochistan liberation army 60% quetta 50% gwadar 40% pakistan 40%