- Seven Pakistan Army personnel embraced shahadat after their vehicle was hit by an IED planted by terrorists in Mach, Balochistan.
- Security forces blame the banned Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), alleged to be an Indian proxy fueling unrest in the province.
- Sanitization operation launched in the area; ISPR pledges that the perpetrators will be brought to justice.
- The attack raises fresh concerns about foreign-backed terrorism aiming to destabilize development and peace in Balochistan.
Seven Pakistani soldiers were martyred on Tuesday in a deadly roadside blast targeting a security forces vehicle in the Mach area of Kachhi district, Balochistan. According to a statement by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the attack was carried out using an improvised explosive device (IED) and is believed to have been orchestrated by terrorists of the banned Baloch Liberation Army (BLA).
The victims of the attack include:
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Subedar Umar Farooq (42, Karachi)
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Naik Asif Khan (28, Karak)
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Naik Mashkoor Ali (28, Orakzai)
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Sepoy Tariq Nawaz (26, Lakki Marwat)
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Sepoy Wajid Ahmed Faiz (28, Bagh)
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Sepoy Muhammad Asim (22, Karak)
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Sepoy Muhammad Kashif Khan (28, Kohat)
These soldiers were part of a routine operational movement when their vehicle was targeted. Following the attack, a large-scale clearance operation was launched in the surrounding area to locate and neutralize any remaining threat. “Perpetrators of this heinous and cowardly act will be brought to justice,” said the ISPR.
” On 6 May 2025, Terrorists belonging to Indian proxy, so called ‘Baloch Liberation Army’ targeted Security Forces’ vehicle with an improvised explosive device in general area Mach, Kachhi District,” according to a statement by ISPR.
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While no group has officially claimed responsibility, security officials have pointed to foreign funded-BLA, which has carried out similar terrorist attacks in the past. The group, banned under Pakistan’s anti-terrorism laws, has been accused by Islamabad of receiving foreign funding and support, particularly from Indian intelligence agencies — a claim New Delhi has consistently denied.
The attack has once again highlighted that foreign-funded terrorist groups were still trying to create trouble in Balochistan, a province rich in resources but long plagued by foreign funded terrorism. Pakistani authorities have repeatedly called attention to what they term “a foreign-backed terrorism” aimed at disrupting the province’s development, especially projects tied to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
Seven security personnel martyred in Mach terror attack
Pakistan’s security forces have significantly quelled terrorism in Balochistan through sustained operations and public support. However, remnants of terrorist networks, desperate to appease their foreign handlers, continue to resort to cowardly attacks. These acts reflect their weakening grip and failed agenda, as peace and stability increasingly take root in the province.
These cowardly attacks are the desperate acts of defeated terrorists, trying to appease their foreign handlers — but they cannot shake our resolve or derail the progress and peace in Balochistan.
Public mourning is underway, with tributes pouring in for the fallen soldiers. In their hometowns, flags were flown at half-mast and funeral prayers drew large crowds. The ISPR reaffirmed that the armed forces remain committed to maintaining peace and stability in Balochistan and across Pakistan. “Such sacrifices only strengthen our resolve,” the statement read.