Saturday brought mayhem to Balochistan when the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) activated ‘Operation Herof 2.0,’ launching precision strikes on Pakistani military and administrative centers across the province. Districts from Quetta and Gwadar to remote Nushki, Kalat, Mastung, Dalbandin, Kharan, Pasni, Tump, Bulida, and Dhadar witnessed savage firefights, detonations, and ambushes, as confirmed by local journalists and sources.
Spokesman Jiyand Baloch positioned the blitz as an existential stand against occupation. ‘Baloch fighters and civilians unite to evict the enemy from our soil—every block, every town,’ he declared, underscoring the campaign’s message: Balochistan rejects colonial rule outright.
A tense standoff enveloped the region, punctuated by assaults on security installations. Quetta’s streets flared: attackers on Sarayab Road liquidated two policemen, torched their van, and traded shots near the ultra-secure Red Zone and rail hub, per frantic reports.
BLA announced 10-city synchronized operations, severing supply routes, forcing enemy withdrawals, and unleashing suicide attackers on prime targets. Elite units from the Majeed Brigade breached perimeters at army and ISI outposts in Quetta, Pasni, Gwadar, Nushki, and Dalbandin, seizing key areas inside.
Dozens of Pakistani strongholds were dismantled, with detailed proof to follow. In a powerful broadcast, BLA leader Bashir Zeb Baloch summoned the nation: ‘Ours is a shared awakening. No power defeats a cohesive people. Rise now, join Operation Herof, and reclaim our land!’
This offensive amplifies Balochistan’s independence fervor, against a backdrop of documented repression: raid sprees, unlawful arrests, enforced losses, ‘encounter’ murders, and trumped-up litigations. As the BLA claims battlefield successes, Pakistan faces a stern challenge to its authority in this strategically vital territory, with ripple effects looming large.