At least 108 people were killed while 27 more were injured in various incidents that occurred throughout Balochistan in the span of one week from 1 June to 7 June. At least eight people were also abducted or arrested in the same timespan. The casualties include: nine civilians killed, 23 civilians injured and a civilian abducted; four security forces personnel injured and four more abducted, and three militants arrested.
On Monday, 1 June, tribal elder Haji Abdul Bari Reki was killed by unknown armed motorcyclists (likely BLA militants) in the main market of Dalbandin, Chagai District, as reported by Black Dove (@Info_Balochistn) on X.
Separately on the same day, 26 militants affiliated with the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) — including an unidentified local commander and mastermind of the Quetta suicide bombing on 24 May — were killed during a major operation conducted by security forces in Quetta District, as reported by Irves (@Irves_Watch) on X.
On Tuesday, 2 June, at least 15 BLA militants were killed during a security forces operation involving use of drones in Kalbar area of Tump Tehsil (Sub-Division), Kech District, as reported by as reported by Hamza Lashari (@Hamza_Lashari18) and insurgency warfare (@Pakilad3) on X. Meanwhile, at least 41 BLA militants including key commanders and masterminds behind the Quetta suicide bombing on 24 May were killed during ongoing counterterrorism operations conducted by security forces in Kalat District, as reported by Hamza Lashari (@Hamza_Lashari18) on X.
Meanwhile on the same day, two more BLA militants were killed during counterterrorism operations conducted by security forces in Mastung District, Nushki District and Zehri area of Khuzdar District. Overall, at least 17 BLA militants were killed in these areas as well as Kech District, as reported by Eagle Eye (@zarrar_11PK), War Analyst (@War_Analysts) and The Khyber Chronicles (@TKCkhyber) on X, and reported by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Pakistan Armed Forces.
Separately, BLA militants targeted Pashtun transporters by opening fire on them and their trucks and setting their trucks on fire on Chedgi Road in Panjgur District, as reported by Behram Khan (@behram_91khan) on X.
Meanwhile on the same day, a Traffic Police official was injured in firing by TTP militants on Mal Road in Chaman, Balochistan, as reported by NUQTA (@NUQTA31) on X.
On Wednesday, 3 June, two men identified as Noorullah and his brother Hameedullah were killed by unidentified armed men (BLA militants) on Saravan Road in Kharan, as reported by Black Dove (@Info_Balochistn) on X.
Separately on the same day, seven BLA militants were killed and three more were arrested in counterterrorism operations conducted by security forces near the Chedgi border area of Panjgur District, Lapp area near Dalbandin area of Chagai District and Zehri area of Khuzdar District. These include four militants killed in Panjgur District, two militants killed in Dalbandin, Chagai — including commander Ali Ahmad alias Nader Sathi — and a militant killed and three more arrested in Zehri, Khuzdar, as reported by insurgency warfare (@Pakilad3), Behram Khan (@behram_91khan), Koh-Gard Baloch (@Jaanbaloch66) and Strategic Warfare (@WarUpdatespp) on X.
On Thursday, 4 June, a Sherzai tribal leader by the name of Sardar Muhammad Asif was killed by unidentified gunmen (likely BLA militants) in Dalbandin area of Chagai District; per insurgency warfare (@Pakilad3) on X.
Separately on the same day, four Police personnel were abducted by BLA militants in Gwadar District, as reported by per insurgency warfare (@Pakilad3) on X, and by The Pakistan News (@ThePakistanNews) on Telegram. Meanwhile, six BLA militants were killed during an operation conducted by security forces in Panjgur District, as reported by Irves (@Irves_Watch), The Khyber Chronicles (@TKCkhyber) and Strategic Warfare (@WarUpdatespp) on X, and by ISPR.
On Friday, 5 June, 23 civilians — including women and children — were injured in an IED blast perpetrated by BLA militants in Buleda Tehsil, Kech District, as reported by Hamza Lashari (@Hamza_Lashari18) on X
On Saturday, 6 June, two militants — likely belonging to the Pakistani Taliban, also known as the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) — were killed as security forces foiled a terrorist attack on a Police checkpost in the Jungle Pir Alizai area of Qilla Abdullah District. A Police official was also injured in the attack, as reported by The Khyber Chronicles (@TKCkhyber) on X.
On Sunday, 7 June, BLA militants abducted a local poet identified as Shama Kalwani from the village of Giddi in Maiwand Tehsil, Kohlu District, as reported by War Analyst (@War_Analysts) and Eagle Eye (@zarrar_11PK) on X. According to sources, Shama Kalwani was known for his poetry that promoted peace, unity and development in the area, and the militants were said to have acted against him due to objections over his poetry.
On the same day, four people were killed in an IED blast perpetrated by BLA militants in the Kalatuk area of Turbat Tehsil, Kech District. The deceased include FWO officer (and retired Lt. Col.) Arsalan Haleem (resident of Karachi), Nauman Kazmi (resident of Rawalpindi), Mohammad Asif and Kaleemullah; per insurgency warfare (@Pakilad3) and Saeed Buzdar (@Azlan_Jafar) on X