Quetta, February 8: Following intense clashes between Baloch militants and Pakistani Security forces, authorities in Islamabad have launched a large-scale operation in Balochistan. According to local media reports on Sunday, at least 180 individuals have been detained.
Officials stated that a joint operation by the Frontier Corps and police was conducted in several cities of Balochistan after the recent attacks. During this operation, approximately 180 suspects were taken into custody.
As reported by the Pakistani newspaper Dawn, security forces also seized a significant cache of weapons and ammunition during these operations. Prior to this, Pakistani officials claimed that at least 216 Baloch militants were killed during the operations that began last Saturday. However, several media reports have indicated that many civilians have also lost their lives during the ongoing security campaign.
Earlier, Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) spokesperson Jiyand Baloch stated on February 6 that the organization successfully achieved its pre-determined objectives during the recent attacks.
According to a report from The Balochistan Post, the spokesperson described this campaign as targeting 14 cities in Balochistan, labeling it the group’s largest, deadliest, and most coordinated operation to date.
The statement indicated that Baloch fighters conducted coordinated attacks in multiple locations and managed to gain control over some areas, including security posts, military bases, and parts of urban regions.
The BLA spokesperson claimed that their units maintained their positions in several cities for six consecutive days, forcing Pakistani security forces to retreat continuously.
Previously, pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif acknowledged that the Pakistani army had weakened in the face of Baloch militants. In the National Assembly, Khawaja Asif stated, “Balochistan constitutes more than 40 percent of Pakistan geographically. Controlling it is much more difficult than managing a populated city or area. Heavy forces are required for this. Our soldiers are deployed there and are acting against them (the militants), but they are physically overwhelmed in patrolling and guarding such a vast area.”
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