The vehicle struck the security post in the Kanda Wa area, leaving five dead and wounding border forces alongside civilians. While casualty figures differ, official reports indicate between 13 and 16 people were transported to nearby hospitals for treatment. The Baloch Liberation Army asserted responsibility and named the operative who enlisted in 2022. Officials allege the insurgent network misleads authorities regarding recruits who appear on missing-persons rosters.
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The banned Baloch Liberation Army claimed responsibility and publicly identified the driv…: The banned Baloch Liberation Army claimed responsibility and publicly identified the driver as Osama Shahwani.
A security official revealed the identified bomber had been documented in a missing-perso…: A security official revealed the identified bomber had been documented in a missing-persons case earlier in 2024.
Investigators allege insurgent groups actively recruit youth while intentionally obscurin…: Investigators allege insurgent groups actively recruit youth while intentionally obscuring their whereabouts from law enforcement agencies.
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At least 5 people have been reported dead and 13 injured after a car bombing at a security checkpoint in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, a security official reported on Friday.
The attack took place on Thursday evening in the Kanda Wa area of Mastung district, along the N-25 national highway. The vehicle struck a Frontier Corps (FC) checkpoint, according to a security official quoted by PTI.
The three militants killed in the attack included the bomber, while two civilians also died. The injured included FC personnel, the official said. However, Dawn, quoting Balochistan police, reported that at least 16 people were injured, including three members of the border forces.
The banned Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility for the bombing, identifying the suicide attacker as Osama Shahwani and saying he had joined the organisation in 2022.
A security official, however, said Shahwani's name had appeared in a missing-persons case in 2024. The official alleged that the incident pointed to the BLA's recruitment of young Baloch men and its attempts to mislead authorities about their whereabouts.
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