Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 01 Jun 2025, 12:49 pm Print
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The Balochistan Liberation Army has taken complete control over Surab city in Pakistan's Balochistan province, targeting major state installations in the area.
The incident marks a major escalation in the Baloch insurgency in the Pakistani region.
According to a statement released by BLA spokesperson Jeeyand Baloch, freedom fighters launched a coordinated operation on the evening of May 31, taking over major military, administrative, and financial facilities of the Pakistani state in Surab, reported ANI.
According to reports, the operation lasted for several hours.
The BLA fighters reportedly took control over major installations that included Levies and police stations, the Deputy Commissioner's office, a government guest house, and local bank branches.
The BLA fighters reportedly 'arrested' several Levies and police personnel and confiscated 30 Kalashnikov rifles along with other weapons and military equipment from state facilities.
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