LeT, IS operatives among 34 killed in Khuzdar attack: BLA
The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on a compound in Khuzdar, Pakistan, killing 34 people including members of ISIS and Lashkar-e-Taiba. The BLA framed the attack as part of a broader offensive against groups they allege are working with Pakistani intelligence to suppress the Baloch movement.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the complex and violent geopolitical landscape in the Balochistan region and the shifting alliances between militant groups.
In a morale booster for its cadre, Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has released a statement detailing its massive, coordinated suicide attack on the fortified compound of ISIS-K commander Shafiq Mengal in Pakistan's Khuzdar city last week, claiming to have killed 34 operatives, including terrorists from Lashkar-e-Taiba besides Islamic State.In the statement, which stands out for its confident undertone, the rebel group claimed responsibility for the operation - which involved vehicle-borne explosives and a team of suicide bombers - framing it as the official commencement of a broader offensive named "Operation Murg-e-Ghadaran".The attack took place during a gathering at the compound that included Pakistani intelligence officials, operatives from international militant networks, including ISIS and LeT, and former Afghan soldiers, who were reportedly meeting to coordinate efforts against the Baloch political movement, the BLA revealed in its statement.
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