Reuters: US weapons and female bombers boost Baloch insurgent capabilities

A Reuters report says Baloch insurgents have increased their operational strength partly through access to US military equipment left behind in Afghanistan.

The Baloch Liberation Army recently carried out coordinated attacks across multiple areas in Balochistan, targeting Pakistani military facilities and causing heavy casualties.

Pakistani officials said security forces killed dozens of militants in response, while also confirming deaths among soldiers and civilians during the clashes.

Officials and analysts say insurgents are increasingly deploying women in suicide missions to gain attention and widen recruitment and propaganda impact.

Pakistan’s military says hundreds of US-made weapons and night-vision devices have been recovered from militants, showing increased access to advanced equipment.

Violence in resource-rich but underdeveloped Balochistan has surged over the past year, raising concerns about regional stability and major foreign investment projects.

Islamabad has repeatedly accused militant groups of operating from Afghan territory, a claim denied by Taliban authorities, while tensions continue over regional security.

According to the report, growing militant capabilities and evolving recruitment strategies could further complicate Pakistan’s long-running insurgency in Balochistan if security conditions worsen.

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