Attack on Pakistani military camp in Balochistan, BLA rams truck full of explosives killing 18 soldiers

New Delhi: A suicide attack has taken place on a military camp in Mastung district of Balochistan, Pakistan. Balochistan's armed separatist organization Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for this attack. BLA has claimed that 18 Pakistani soldiers were killed in the attack. The attack took place in Kanak area of ​​Mastung district, where a suicide bomber rammed a vehicle filled with explosives into the military camp. After the blast, other BLA fighters armed with guns attacked the camp.

Video of the attack released

The Balochistan Liberation Army released a video of the attack, showing a vehicle approaching a military camp, followed by a massive explosion. The blast was so powerful that it completely destroyed the camp building, and its sound was heard several kilometers away. The video also shows other attackers firing at nearby checkpoints during the attack.

Majeed Brigade and Fateh Squad carried out the execution

The BLA stated that the suicide attack was carried out by its fidayeen wing, the Majeed Brigade, while members of the Fateh Squad played a role in the subsequent attack. The group identified the suicide bomber as Osama Shahwani, alias Waddu. The BLA claimed that more than 18 Pakistani soldiers were killed and several others injured in the attack.

Balochistan police called the attack a failure

Meanwhile, Balochistan police claimed to have foiled the attack on the military camp. They said three BLA fighters were killed in retaliatory fire. In a statement, police said the militants attempted to ram a vehicle laden with explosives into a security checkpoint, but Frontiers Corps troops acted swiftly and thwarted the attack. According to police, the powerful blast damaged nearby residential houses and a mosque. Two local civilians were killed and 16 others injured in the incident. It also said that three militants were killed in retaliatory fire by Pakistani forces. However, police did not provide any information about the casualties of Pakistani soldiers.

Second major attack in two days

The attack in Mastung district is the second major attack in Pakistan within two days. Earlier on Tuesday, a major attack took place on a police team in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, in which 11 policemen, including a Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), were killed. The attack occurred when KP police personnel were on their way to take action against illegal gold mining. The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for the attack. KP police claimed to have killed 18 TTP militants in retaliatory action.