BLA Claims Responsibility for Jiwani Attack
The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for a deadly 'fidayee' (suicide commando) attack on a Pakistan Coast Guard camp in the Panwan area of Jiwani, Gwadar district. According to a statement from BLA spokesperson Jeeyand Baloch, over 30 Pakistani personnel were killed and dozens more injured in the assault, as reported by The Balochistan Post.
Details of the Operation
The attack was carried out on Friday evening by the BLA's elite Majeed Brigade. A suicide bomber, identified by the group as Attaullah Baloch alias Ajmal, rammed an explosive-laden Mazda truck into the fortified Coast Guard camp at approximately 6:32 PM local time, triggering a massive blast. Jeeyand Baloch stated, 'As a result of this powerful blast, the fortified colonial camp of the Coast Guards was completely turned into a heap of rubble.'
Video Evidence and Ground Assault
The BLA's media wing, Hakkal, released a 43-second video clip purportedly showing the explosive-laden truck entering the camp compound moments before a catastrophic explosion. Subsequent footage indicated that a substantial portion of the military structure had been completely levelled. The group stated that the initial vehicle bombing was immediately followed by a coordinated ground assault executed by its tactical wing, the Fateh Squad.
Jeeyand Baloch added, 'Immediately after the attack, our organisation's vanguard unit, the Fateh Squad, advanced rapidly and in an organised manner, launching an assault on the destroyed camp from all sides.' The insurgents claimed that Fateh Squad fighters engaged surviving Coast Guard personnel at close range, neutralising more than 30 personnel during the combined operation.
Casualties and Ongoing Threat
The BLA spokesperson warned, 'Given the critical condition of the injured and the personnel trapped under the rubble, a further increase in the enemy's casualties is highly likely.' The group stated it would release a comprehensive breakdown of the operation through its official channels shortly. The banned outfit further asserted that its armed campaign targeting Pakistani security forces would continue 'with the same intensity' until its ultimate objective of the 'complete independence of Balochistan' is achieved.
Official Response Pending
The Pakistani military and government authorities have not yet issued an official statement confirming the exact casualty toll or the extent of the damage resulting from the Jiwani assault. The BLA's claims remain unverified by independent sources.
