Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) Claims Over 80 Killed in ‘Operation Herof Phase II’ Across Balochistan

Dil Bar Irshad | February 1, 2026 | 08:22 AM IST | Breaking News, World | Follow on Google News

Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) Claims Over 80 Killed in ‘Operation Herof Phase II’ Across Balochistan

The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) on January 31 claimed that over 80 Pakistani security personnel, including members of the military, police, intelligence agencies and counter-terrorism units, were killed during a series of coordinated attacks it described as “Operation Herof Phase II.”

In a statement, the separatist group said its fighters carried out simultaneous assaults over a ten-hour period across multiple districts of Balochistan, targeting security, military and administrative installations. Areas named included Quetta, Noshki, Mastung, Kalat, Gwadar, Turbat, Panjgur, Pasni, Kech and Awaran, among others.

According to the BLA, 84 security personnel were killed, dozens injured, and 18 taken captive. The group also claimed that more than 30 government properties were seized or destroyed and over 20 vehicles set ablaze. It alleged temporary control over several security posts during the clashes.

The BLA acknowledged that seven of its fighters were killed during the operation, including members of its elite Majeed Brigade.

There was no independent verification of the claims at the time of reporting, and Pakistani authorities had not issued an official statement confirming the scale of the incidents. In previous cases, official casualty figures have often differed from militant accounts.

The situation in Balochistan remained tense, with security operations reportedly ongoing and further details awaited from authorities.

Dil Bar Irshad

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