An improvised explosive device (#IED) attack killed at least two Pakistani troops and injured four others in the #Dasht area of #Balochistan’s #Gwadar on Wednesday.
According to reports, the explosion targeted a military vehicle near #ZarrenBugh, a location between #Turbat and #Gwadar. The forces were reportedly escorting Arab nationals visiting the region for a #hunting expedition.
The deceased were identified as #NaibSubedarZaman and #LanceNaikUmarZahoor. The injured include Naik Naeem, Sepoy Javed, Amin, and Waheed, according to local sources.
This attack follows a similar incident on December 20 in the #Kolwah area of #Kech, where Pakistani security forces escorting #Qatari nationals were targeted. The #BalochistanLiberationFront (#BLF) claimed responsibility for that attack.
#BLF spokesperson #MajorGwahramBaloch warned Gulf nations, including #Qatar and #Oman, to avoid visiting Balochistan for hunting expeditions, describing the region as a #conflictzone.
“The current situation makes Balochistan unsafe for visitors,” the spokesperson said. “We urge foreign nationals to refrain from activities that risk entangling them in this conflict.”
The group accused #Pakistan of using foreign guests to create mistrust between the #Baloch people and neighboring countries. It reiterated its commitment to defending #Balochistan’s sovereignty and emphasized that the #Kolwah attack targeted only security personnel, with no harm intended to foreign visitors.
#Balochistan #Gwadar #BLF #IEDattack #Security #PakistanMilitary #ForeignVisitors #BalochSovereignty #ConflictZone #Turbat #Kech #Qatar #Oman
