Claims circulating on social media alleging that the banned Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) killed 45 Pakistani security personnel in an ongoing attack on a convoy in Mastung, Balochistan, are false and misleading.
The viral posts claim that a multi-vehicle convoy carrying Frontier Corps (FC) personnel was ambushed from three sides while travelling to Quetta and that one bus carrying troops was set on fire.
However, sources have rejected these claims as fake, stating that the reports being circulated online are baseless propaganda and do not reflect the actual situation on the ground.
Authorities have urged the public to avoid sharing unverified information and rely only on official statements and credible news sources for updates regarding security-related incidents.
It is important to mention here that Pakistan has launched a large-scale operation, named “Operation Shaban,” against terrorist organisations in Balochistan, involving joint efforts by the Pakistan Army, Frontier Corps (FC), Balochistan Police, and air support units.
The operation is to dismantle terrorist networks, eliminate safe havens, and destroy militant infrastructure while further strengthening the writ of the state across the province.
According to reports, the operation was launched following the July 7 attack in the Mangi Dam area, which resulted in the martyrdom of 27 police personnel. Around 123 terrorists of both the banned TTP and BLA have been killed in various operations since the campaign began.
As part of the ongoing operation, alleged hideouts of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) are being targeted in Northern Balochistan, while security forces are conducting operations against the banned Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and other separatist groups in the southern parts of the province.
According to officials, the objective of the military campaign is to weaken the operational capabilities of terrorist organisations, dismantle their safe havens, and improve the overall law and order situation in the province.
Defence analysts viewed that security challenges in Balochistan have become increasingly complex in recent years, with militant groups intensifying attacks against security forces, critical installations, infrastructure, and major development projects.
Analysts emphasised that while effective counterterrorism operations are necessary to address security threats, long-term peace and stability in Balochistan also require political dialogue, greater participation of local communities, development initiatives, stronger state institutions, and reconciliation efforts.
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