Forces thwart BLA attack in Mach

Achakzai confirmed three coordinated attacks carried out by the terrorists affiliated with the Aslam Acho group

ISLAMABAD:

 

The security forces repulsed late on Monday “fire raid attempt” by the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) terrorists in the Mach area of Balochistan that caused no casualty or damage to the installations, sources said.

Balochistan caretaker information minister Jan Achakzai confirmed three coordinated attacks, which were carried out by the terrorists affiliated with the Aslam Acho group. He said on a social media post that the terrorists had retreated, and the security forces were pursuing them.

According to the sources, the security forces had already received information about the terrorist attack. So when the attack happened the forces ambushed them and gave an effective response, forcing the terrorists to flee from the scene.

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“In Mach, the security forces have successfully thwarted three coordinated attacks carried out by terrorists affiliated with the Aslam Acho group. Fortunately, no damage was inflicted on any installations, and there were no casualties among our security forces,” Achakzai tweeted on X.

“The terrorists have now retreated, and our security forces are currently in pursuit,” the minister added. “We remain hopeful that all threats will be eliminated before dawn. We have a report of a few rockets fire from the hilly area in Mach, Balochistan. No reports of any loss. LEAs are alert.”