The recent surge in coordinated offensives by the Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) reveals a clear evolution in the armed struggle in Balochistan. Over recent weeks, the BLF has intensified its campaign, demonstrating increasing precision and expanding control over key highways and government sites across the region.

A Week of Strategic Operations

In a statement released by the BLF, the organization claimed responsibility for operations conducted on June 21 in the Kardgap region of Mastung. According to the BLF, its fighters attacked and took control of the Levies Station, the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) office, and the Assistant Commissioner’s office. The fighters seized an extensive cache of government weapons, including four Kalashnikovs, one G3 rifle, sixteen additional firearms, and a motorcycle. The station’s vehicles, furniture, and records were set ablaze. After completing the operation, the fighters patrolled the entire area to ensure control.

The same day, BLF fighters established blockades along the Kardgap-to-Manguchar link road. During these blockades, three non-local individuals were detained, and seven gas transport bowsers were damaged. In another blockade at the Kardgap Cross, five more gas trucks had their tires destroyed, and three additional non-local persons were taken into custody.

In a separate action, the BLF fighters enforced a blockade on the Quetta–Noshki–Taftan highway, maintaining control over the route for nearly five hours. Throughout the night, all passing vehicles were searched, while state forces made no move to challenge the blockade.

The following night, on June 22, the BLF extended its operational footprint to the Dasht area near Quetta. Around 7:00 PM, BLF fighters stormed the Spezend Levies Station. All personnel present were captured, and all official weapons at the post were seized. They then established a blockade on the Quetta–Sibi highway and secured control over the connecting road between Dasht and Mastung. The operation continued into the night, with active patrolling in Umar Dhur and the surrounding regions until 11:00 PM.

Major Gwahram Baloch, the organization’s spokesperson, confirmed the BLF’s responsibility for seizing weapons from the Spezend Levies Station Dasht and stated the organization will “continue to target occupying forces until the liberation of Balochistan.”

Tactical Gains and Political Signals

These operations stand out for both their scale and the strategic vision they represent. The BLF’s ability to paralyze key highways such as the Quetta–Noshki–Taftan route for five consecutive hours in heavily militarized zones demonstrates a significant tactical achievement. It also exposes the vulnerabilities of Pakistan’s control in Balochistan, particularly in areas previously considered to be under firm administrative authority.

It is important to note that the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), another major Baloch armed organization, has been carrying out similar high-intensity operations, maintaining relentless pressure on state forces, foreign interests linked to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), and infrastructure across Balochistan. This coordinated increase in armed activities marks a broader strategic shift in the Baloch armed resistance movement as a whole.

Detaining the State’s Enforcers

In a related development this month, the BLF also took the Assistant Commissioner (AC) of Tump, Muhammad Hanif Noorzai, into custody. According to a BLF statement, on June 4, 2025, the fighters, acting on intelligence from their secret wing, captured the AC along with his family members, official guards, and driver at Sarenkan, Kech. While his family and guards were later released on humanitarian grounds, the AC remains in BLF custody and is currently under investigation.

Major Gwahram warned that any attempt by state forces to recover Noorzai would carry “full consequences” borne by the Pakistani state.

Beyond Attacks

While Islamabad may downplay these attacks as symbolic gestures by a “small insurgent group,” the ground reality indicates otherwise. The BLF has grown more structured, more daring, and more disciplined. Its recent operations differ sharply from random or reactive violence. Instead, they reflect well-planned offensives focused on disrupting state control, weakening its enforcement infrastructure, and building a narrative of popular resistance.

By targeting NADRA offices, Levies stations, and Assistant Commissioner compounds, the BLF is striking at the core symbols of state power in rural Balochistan. NADRA in particular represents demographic control, identity registration, and surveillance, which are the very tools the state uses to monitor and suppress Baloch populations. The capture and destruction of these facilities shows that the Baloch armed resistance is not only alive but advancing.

Moreover, the strategic choice to detain non-local individuals during these operations signals a deeper political intent. These actions draw attention to the demographic engineering and economic exploitation faced by the Baloch nation, where outsiders often take over jobs, land, and resources with the backing of military and bureaucratic infrastructure.

The BLF’s Growing Role in the Wider Struggle

Internationally, such operations serve as a wake-up call. Pakistan’s attempts to portray Baloch armed resistance as fragmented or irrelevant are no longer sustainable. The BLF is not only sustaining a long-term armed resistance but also evolving into a political-military force with clear territorial objectives and operational maturity.

From an analytical standpoint, these recent attacks mark a turning point. By briefly seizing government buildings, disarming police, and disrupting critical roads, the BLF is testing the limits of the state’s response and exposing its weaknesses.

These developments also underline the failure of the Pakistani state’s long-standing strategy of militarized suppression and enforced disappearances. Far from extinguishing the desire for freedom, these repressive tactics have fueled a hardened, more organized armed resistance movement. The BLF, as one of its leading actors, has positioned itself not merely as an insurgent group but as a liberation force with broad support across Balochistan.

As Major Gwahram reiterated, “Our operations will continue until the achievement of an independent Balochistan.” Such confidence is rooted not in rhetoric, but in the visible cracks in state control.

In the days ahead, these operations may serve as a blueprint for further offensives. The BLF is not fighting just to be seen or heard. It is fighting with the clear intention of winning.

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