In a bold offensive, the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has asserted that its units have seized control of Quetta, forcing the Pakistani military to retreat from key positions across Balochistan. This development coincides with heightened cross-border tensions between Pakistan and India, with Islamabad and Rawalpindi reportedly intensifying military activities.
On the eastern front, Indian defense systems intercepted multiple aerial intrusions—comprising drones and missiles—across cities like Amritsar, Jalandhar, Udhampur, and Jaisalmer during the night of May 8–9.
Meanwhile, armed Baloch factions intensified assaults in Quetta, launching strikes on the Frontier Corps Headquarters. Explosions were heard near Captain Safar Khan check post on Qambrani Road and also in Hazara Town’s Kirani Road, where armed militants engaged in gunfire.
The BLA stated that coordinated operations were carried out in six different locations including Kech, Mastung, and Kachhi using IEDs and firearms. These missions targeted military logistics, troops, and communication hubs.
In Zamaran, a roadside bomb killed a member of the Pakistani bomb disposal squad. Further, automatic and heavy weapons were used to strike checkpoints in the Katgan and Sah Dim regions, inflicting multiple casualties.
Supply trucks were also ambushed using IEDs in Sah Dim, while telecom infrastructure, including a Ufone tower in Haji Shahr, was destroyed.
Local civilians were warned against collaborating with the Pakistani forces. Vehicles involved in resource extraction were also attacked in Mastung’s Chotu region.
Jeeyand Baloch, the BLA spokesperson, confirmed responsibility for the coordinated strikes.
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