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Baloch Group's New Female Unit Claims First Armed Operation Near Turbat
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News18•23-09-2026, 13:38
Baloch Group's New Female Unit Claims First Armed Operation Near Turbat
- •The Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) announced its newly formed female armed unit, the Karima Armed Assault Division (KAAD), carried out its first operation.
- •KAAD reportedly ambushed a Pakistani military convoy on the CPEC highway near Jusak, Turbat, claiming multiple casualties and damaged vehicles.
- •This operation signifies a growing trend of women's direct involvement in armed operations within Baloch militant organizations, moving beyond political activism.
- •The shift became prominent after Shari Baloch's 2022 suicide attack in Karachi and has since seen several women linked to attacks by Baloch armed groups.
- •The BLF and BLA, key Baloch separatist groups, frequently target Pakistani security forces and Chinese interests in Balochistan, particularly along the CPEC route.
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The Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) stated that its newly established female armed unit, known as the Karima Armed Assault Division (KAAD), carried out a multi-pronged attack on a Pakistani military convoy near Turbat.
The growing involvement of women in direct armed operations became highly visible after Shari Baloch executed a suicide bombing at Karachi University's Confucius Institute in April 2022, which killed three Chinese teachers and their Pakistani driver.
Shaynaz Baloch, a designated woman commander of the Baloch Liberation Army, asserted in a video message that female fighters have taken up leadership roles and are actively engaged in the armed struggle.
