Over 120 Killed in Coordinated Militant Attacks Across Pakistan’s Balochistan Province

More than 120 people were killed in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province on Saturday after separatist militants launched coordinated attacks across multiple districts, the Pakistani military said.

At least 92 militants were among those killed, while 33 others, including 15 security personnel and 18 civilians, also lost their lives, according to military officials.

The attacks struck several districts, including Quetta, Gwadar, Mastung, Nushki, Dalbandin, Panjgur, Tump, and Pasni, disrupting daily life. Roads were blocked, mobile networks jammed, and train services suspended as security forces conducted clearance operations.

In Gwadar, militants targeted a camp housing migrant workers, killing 11 civilians, including women and children. Security forces later killed six attackers in the area. Hospitals in affected districts were placed on emergency alert due to the influx of injured people.

Militants also stormed a district jail, freeing at least 30 inmates and seizing weapons and ammunition, while in another district a senior civil administrator was abducted.

The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), a banned separatist group, claimed responsibility, stating it carried out simultaneous strikes on military, police, and government installations. The military rejected claims that any city or key installation was captured.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised security forces for their response and vowed to continue Pakistan’s fight against terrorism. The military alleged that militants received support from outside the country, a charge India denies.

Balochistan, Pakistan’s largest and poorest province, has long faced a separatist insurgency, with repeated attacks on security forces, civilians, and development projects in the resource-rich region.