Operation Herof 2.0: Baloch rebels launch 7 coordinated strikes in Pakistan

India Today

14-05-2025

The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for seven coordinated attacks across several districts in Pakistan. The rebel group stated that these attacks were part of a campaign named 'Operation Herof 2.0', which involved a total of 78 operations conducted at 58 locations.In a statement issued by BLA spokesperson Jeeyand Baloch, the group called the operations as a continuation of their resistance aimed to end what they describe as the "occupation" of Balochistan by Pakistan.advertisementAccording to the statement, BLA fighters reportedly took control of the highway at Ornach Cross in the Khuzdar district for over two hours on Saturday night. During this time, they carried out vehicle checks and intercepted vehicles with natural resources from the region.
"Baloch Liberation Army freedom fighters maintained control of the highway at Ornach Cross in the Khuzdar area for over 2 hours. During the blockade snap checks continued, while 2 vehicles involved in looting Baloch national resources were targeted," the statement said.The group further claimed to have captured a Levies Force checkpost in the area and set it on fire.advertisementOn Sunday night, the group said it attacked a military post in Nokabad, Panjgur, using automatic weapons and rocket launchers."BLA freedom fighters targeted a post of occupying Pakistani army at Nokabad in Panjgur on Sunday night. Fighters attacked occupying army with automatic weapons, while rocket launchers and several shells using grenade launchers were fired at enemy army. The attack lasted more than 25 minutes during which at least 2 occupying army personnel were eliminated and 5 were injured," Jeeyand Baloch stated.While the rebel group also claimed that they seized surveillance cameras set up by the army in the Paroom Jain area.In Kalat's Garap area, the BLA said its fighters targeted a Bomb Disposal Squad using a remote-controlled improvised explosive device (IED) while they were engaged in a clearance operation."In the attack 2 enemy personnel were eliminated," the spokesperson said.FOUR INTELLIGENCE AGENTS 'NEUTRALIZED'The BLA also claimed it had captured and killed four men who were allegedly working as undercover agents for Pakistani intelligence agencies."Freedom fighters neutralized 4 agents of Pakistani intelligence agencies in the Galangor area of Noshki. These included Moin s/o Ghulam Mustafa, resident of Pakpattan; Huzaifa s/o Muhammad Latif, resident of Pakpattan: Imran Ali s/o Maqsood Ahmed and Irfan Ali s/o Maqsood Ahmed, resident of Raheem Yar Khan," the statement said.advertisementThe group claimed these individuals were first arrested on May 9 at a checkpoint in the Ahmedwal area and later confessed that they worked as informants.OPERATION TO CONTINUE UNTIL 'LIBERATION'?The BLA also reported carrying out smaller-scale attacks in the towns of Sibi and Kachi. In Sibi, they claimed to have hurled a hand grenade at an army post near the railway station. In seperate operation in Mathri, Kachi, they launched an armed attack, injuring at least three soldiers."These attacks are a continuation of BLA's ongoing resistance strategy, 'Operation Herof,' against the occupying state," said the spokesperson."Baloch Liberation Army makes it clear that such operations will continue until national liberation is achieved," he added.So far, there has been no independent confirmation of BLA's claims, and no official word from the Pakistani army on these events at the time of this report.BALOCH REBELS HIT 51 LOCATIONS IN PAKISTANOn May 12, the group claimed that it had carried out a large-scale coordinated offensive against Pakistani military positions.According to BLA spokesperson Jeeyand Baloch, "During the height of India-Pakistan military escalation earlier this week, Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) opened another front for the Pakistani military as it carried out 71 coordinated attacks, which went on for many hours, at more than 51 locations across the occupied Balochistan."advertisementEarlier, under Operation Herof, the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) reportedly claimed responsibility for killing 102 Pakistani soldiers.ALSO READ: 'Ready to attack': Baloch rebels hit 51 locations in Pakistan as tensions mountMust Watch