Suicide bombing and IED blast claim lives of three FC personnel and two civilians as security forces retaliate, killing four attackers
News Desk
NUSHKI: At least five people, including three Frontier Corps (FC) personnel and two civilians, were martyred in a suicide bombing targeting a security convoy on National Highway N-40 in Balochistan’s Nushki district on Sunday. Soon after the attack, security forces launched an immediate counter-operation, killing four terrorists, including the suicide bomber.
Security sources confirmed that the attack was carried out by militants belonging to the banned Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA). In the aftermath of the blast, an emergency was declared at hospitals in Nushki to provide urgent medical care to the injured. Security forces swiftly cordoned off the area, launching a clearance operation and blocking all possible escape routes for militants.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi strongly condemned the attack, which occurred near a passenger bus on the Nushki-Dalbandin Highway, and expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives. Extending condolences to the victims’ families and prayers for the injured, he denounced the bombing as an act of sheer brutality. In a statement shared by the Ministry of Interior on X, Naqvi emphasised that anti-state elements were trying to destabilise the country, but such cowardly attacks would not weaken the nation’s resolve.
Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti also condemned the attack, vowing that those responsible would be brought to justice. He reaffirmed that terrorists would find no refuge in Balochistan and that the government would ensure peace at all costs. Stressing that the perpetrators would face severe consequences, Bugti declared that the fight against terrorism would continue until the last militant was eliminated. Every citizen of Balochistan, he said, remains indebted to the sacrifices of the nation’s martyrs.
Balochistan government spokesperson Shahid Rind echoed these sentiments, stating that hostile elements were attempting to destabilise the country, but acts of terrorism would not weaken public morale. Balochistan has long suffered from insurgent violence, with security forces and civilians frequently targeted in deadly attacks. The latest assault underscores the ongoing security challenges in the province and the relentless efforts of militants to undermine stability.
The attack comes just days after a major terrorist incident in Bolan district, where BLA militants targeted the Jaffar Express, taking more than 440 passengers hostage. In response, security forces launched a complex clearance operation, successfully rescuing the hostages and killing 33 attackers. However, the operation also resulted in the loss of 26 civilian and security personnel lives.
