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NDTV
11-07-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
What Is Operation Baam, Massive Baloch Separatist Attack In Pakistan
New Delhi: At least five people, including women and children, were injured in a grenade attack in Turbat, Balochistan, on Wednesday. Violence escalated across the province following the launch of Operation Baam by the banned separatist group Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF). According to police and local media reports, unidentified assailants on motorcycles hurled a hand grenade at the residence of Muhammad Younis in the Absar area of Turbat, part of the Kech district in southern Balochistan. The explosion occurred in the backyard of the house, injuring residents Hajra, Mahlab, Fatima, Naz Gul, and Muhammad Ibrahim, all of whom were rushed to the District Hospital Turbat for treatment, as per Pakistani outlet Dawn. The same day, a police check post in Sibi was also targeted in a similar grenade attack, though no injuries were reported. These incidents followed a sweeping series of coordinated attacks launched late Tuesday night across Balochistan under what the BLF calls "Operation Baam", meaning "dawn". At least 17 separate attacks were reported in the districts of Panjgur, Surab, Kech, and Kharan, marking one of the most significant insurgent operations in the province in recent years. According to the BLF, Operation Baam represents a strategically synchronised offensive targeting military installations, police outposts, communication infrastructure, and administrative facilities. In a statement released to the media, BLF spokesperson Major Gwahram Baloch claimed responsibility for the campaign and said, "The resistance has entered a new phase. Operation Baam is designed to demonstrate that Baloch fighters are capable of launching large-scale, synchronised operations across vast geography," as per news agency ANI. He added that the campaign was intended to inflict both "human and material losses" on Pakistani security forces, though exact details of casualties and damage remain unclear. Local sources and media reports indicate that the attacks severely disrupted telecommunication networks, particularly in Kech and Panjgur, where partial blackouts were reported. Security forces have launched search and clearance operations in the affected regions, but as of Thursday morning, there was no statement from the federal government on the scale of the damage or number of casualties. While the Pakistani military has yet to issue an official response, security personnel were observed increasing patrols and checkpoints in key areas of Balochistan. The BLF is one of several Baloch separatist groups fighting against the government for more than 20 years. They want more control over Balochistan's natural resources and greater political freedom. The province is rich in minerals but remains poor and underdeveloped. People in the region have long complained about being treated unfairly, missing persons, and a lack of economic opportunities.
Hindustan Times
10-07-2025
- Hindustan Times
Five injured in grenade attack in Balochistan day after BLF launches 'Operation Baam'
Five people, including women and children, were injured on Wednesday after a grenade attack happened on a house in Turbat in Pakistan's Balochistan, Pakistani news portal The Dawn reported. A general view shows damaged vehicles at the site a day after a bomb blast in Qila Abdullah, in Balochistan province, on May 19, 2025. (AFP/File) This comes a day after a series of coordinated attacks and explosions rocked multiple government installations across Balochistan late Tuesday night, with the Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) claiming responsibility and announced the launch of "Operation Baam (Dawn)." Citing authorities, The Dawn also reported that in a separate grenade attack on Wednesday, a police check post was also attacked in Sibi. Police said a hand grenade was thrown by unidentified attackers on motorcycles at the residence of Muhammad Younis in the Absar area of Turbat, the divisional headquarters of Makran division in Kech district. The grenade explosion took place in the backyard, injuring five people and damaging parts of the house. Dawn reported that police rushed to the site and moved the injured persons to the District Hospital Turbat, wherein they were identified as Hajra, Mahlab, Fatima, Naz Gul, and Muhammad Ibrahim. In another incident, unknown assailants hurled a grenade at a police checkpoint at the Sibi-Harnai railway crossing gate, Dawn reported. Although the grenade exploded at the post, no injuries were reported and the attackers fled the scene on a motorcycle. Referring to the police, Dawn reported that the incidents were being investigated and that no group has claimed responsibility for either of the attacks. Series of explosions rock Balochistan On Tuesday, a series of coordinated attacks and explosions rocked multiple government installations across Balochistan late in the night. The BLF claimed responsibility, announcing the launch of "Operation Baam (Dawn)." While Pakistani authorities have yet to confirm the full extent of the damage, ANI news agency cited local sources reporting significant disruption in the affected areas. Explosions reportedly targeted military checkpoints, communications infrastructure, and administrative facilities. Security forces reportedly launched search operations in the targeted districts, and communication in parts of Kech and Panjgur remained disrupted till Wednesday morning at least. Operation Baam signals a rising insurgent capability in Pakistan's volatile south-western province, highlighting the deteriorating security situation in Balochistan, a region long marked by unrest and instability. For decades, Balochistan has been at the centre of persistent human rights concerns, caught in repeated cycles of separatist violence and military crackdowns.
