- India,
- 16-Mar-2025 02:20 PM IST
Baloch Attack Pak: Once again news of a major terrorist attack has come to the fore in Pakistan. This time Baloch terrorists have targeted the Pakistan Army. This attack is said to be very similar to the Pulwama attack in India. A convoy of security forces was attacked in Noshki, Balochistan, which included seven buses and two cars. According to Pakistani officials, 5 soldiers have died and 13 soldiers have been injured in this attack. At the same time, the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed that about 90 soldiers have been killed in this attack.Method of attack and damageAccording to a Pakistani official, "One bus was targeted with a Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED), which was possibly a suicide attack, while the other bus was targeted with a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) while going from Quetta to Taftan." The soldiers injured in the attack have been taken to Noshki and Frontier Corps (FC) camp for treatment.Noshki SHO Sumanali said that the number of dead and injured may increase as the condition of many injured is said to be critical.Baloch Liberation Army's claimAfter the attack, the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) issued a statement and took responsibility for the attack. The statement said that "BLA's fidayi unit Majeed Brigade targeted a Pakistani army convoy through a VBIED fidayi attack near Rakhshan Mill on the RCD Highway in Noshki a few hours ago. There were a total of eight buses in the convoy, one of which was completely destroyed in the explosion."According to the BLA, soon after the attack, their "Fateh Squad" surrounded another bus and killed all the military personnel present in it. According to the organization, a total of 90 Pakistani soldiers were killed in this attack.Growing unrest in PakistanThis attack indicates the growing unrest in Pakistan recently. Separatist groups have been active in Balochistan for a long time, who have taken up arms against the Pakistan government and army. This attack has again raised questions on Pakistan's internal security system.International response and possible impactA strong response is expected from the Pakistan government and army after this attack. This attack can also be condemned at the international level.The increasing violence in Balochistan has become a matter of serious concern for Pakistan. It will be important to see what steps the Pakistan government takes towards strengthening the security system in this region.
#BREAKING: 12 Pak soldiers killed and over 26 injured as Pakistani FC forces bus comes under attack followed by heavy gunfire in the Rakshani Mill area of Regional Corporate Development N-40 highway in Noshki, Balochistan. Ambulances and choppers were seen rushing to the spot. pic.twitter.com/ZOqsh1PFzG
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