Quetta: Amid ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack, reports surfaced that Baoch rebels have seized control of Mangocher city in the Kalat district of Balochistan. Social media reports claimed that Baloch rebels had taken control of government offices and buildings in Mangocher.
A video showing Baloch rebels on government buildings also surfaced online on Saturday. As per reports, clashes took place between Baloch rebels and the Pakistani Army in the city. The Baloch rebels attacked the Pakistani Army camp in the city. The rebels also reportedly seized some weapons of the Pakistani Army.
Viral Video Showing Baloch Rebels In Mangocher:
However, the Free Press Journal could verify the authenticity of the video. These reports of the attack on the Pakistan Army camp in Mangocher city by Baloch rebels surfaced at a time of escalating tensions with India. The Pakistan Army reportedly mobilised its troops along the western border anticipating an attack from India.
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In the past few months, Baloch rebels have intensified their attack on Pakistan security personnel in Balochistan. On April 26, at least ten paramilitary personnel were killed in Western Pakistan’s Balochistan province in an ID blast. The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility for the attack.
Jaffar Express Hijacking:
In March this year, the Jaffar Express, a Pakistani passenger train travelling from Quetta to Peshawar with at least 380 passengers on board, was hijacked by the BLA. From March 11 to 12, the Pakistan Armed Forces launched an operation, codenamed Operation Green Bolan. Pakistan claimed to have released all the passengers. As per Islamabad, at least 64 people, including 18 soldiers and 33 attackers, were killed during the incident, and 38 others were injured.
However, the BLA contradicted Pakistan's statement. The rebel group claimed to have killed 50 members of the security forces and 214 hostages.
Meanwhile, after the Pahalgam terror attack, the diplomatic relations between New Delhi and Islamabad deteriorated. Five to six terrorists killed 26 people, including a local pony guide at Baisaran meadows near Pahalgam on April 22. Initially, Pakistan-based terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba's (LeT's) offshoot The Resistance Front claimed responsibility for the attack. However, days later it denied its role. Notably, the Pahalgam attack took place almost a week after Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir's anti-Hindu remarks.
