BLA terrorists ‘block’ Quetta-Karachi highway, raze buildings in Balochistan

QUETTA: A major attack by the Fateh Squad of the proscribed terrorist outfit – the Baloch Liberation (BLA) in Balochistan’s Mongochar area of Kalat district, has resulted in vandalism of several government buildings, and blocking of the Quetta-Karachi highway.

Security sources said that the BLA militants blocked the Quetta-Karachi Highway, halting the traffic and searching several vehicles, including passenger buses.

They said that the armed militants entered the Mongochar market, taking control of several government buildings, including the offices of NADRA (National Database & Registration Authority), Judicial Complex, and National Bank of Pakistan, setting them on fire.

“The buildings suffered major damage due to the fire. The militants fled the area before the security forces arrived,” sources said.

The attack was claimed by the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) Fateh Squad, stating that the operations are part of what they claim as the “struggle for liberation”. Meanwhile, the security officials said that an operation was launched in the area, while the traffic on the National Highway (N-25) has been restored.

The attack was followed by another major attack in the same area of Mangocher, after BLA terrorists intercepted a police vehicle transporting prisoners to Quetta from Gadani jail.

Sources said that the BLA terrorists freed at least 10 prisoners and took at least five policemen captive. They said that the police officials were using a private van to transport prisoners, adding that the driver and the vehicle were released by the terrorists.

“The terrorist used the same tactic to stop and intercept the van by blocking the main highway,” sources said.

The incident was also confirmed by the police officials, who said that at least 10 prisoners were being shifted from Gadani jail to Quetta and the central jail in Mach.  (IANS)

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