Balochistan government spokesperson Shahid Rind confirmed on Friday that armed militants attacked the homes of government officials and a bank in Surab district, resulting in the martyrdom of Additional Deputy Commissioner (Revenue) Hidayatullah Baloch, while several government residences were set on fire.
Shahid Rind, in a statement, termed the incident a “malicious attempt to challenge the writ of the state” and blamed “Indian proxies” for orchestrating the attack.
According to the spokesperson, the attackers looted a bank in Surab Bazaar and torched the residences of government officers.
He stated that ADC Revenue Hidayatullah Baloch showed remarkable bravery during the attack, especially as women and children were present at his home at the time.
A clearance and search operation is underway in the area, and Shahid Rind said that “every attempt by anti-state elements will be thwarted.”
Frontier Corps (FC), police, and Levies forces quickly reached the scene and cordoned off the area.
No group has claimed responsibility so far, but Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti has held the banned Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) responsible for the assault.
In a post on X, he stated:
“Despite being in the position of ADC Revenue, when BLA terrorists—agents of Fitna-e-Hind—opened fire on women and children in Surab Bazaar today, Hidayatullah Baloch upheld Baloch traditions and courage, sacrificing his life to defend the state of Pakistan.”
A statement from the Prime Minister’s Office said PM Shehbaz Sharif strongly condemned the cowardly attack on the bank, civilians, and administrative officials by terrorists seeking to destabilize Surab.
The statement added that the Prime Minister directed authorities to identify those responsible and ensure they receive appropriate punishment.
He further remarked, “The Pakistan Armed Forces are relentlessly working to dismantle Indian-backed proxies spreading terrorism in the country.”
The attack on government properties in Surab coincided with Field Marshal Asim Munir’s visit to the Command and Staff College in Quetta today.
According to an ISPR statement, during his address to students, officers, and faculty, Field Marshal Asim Munir vowed to foil all conspiracies aimed at sabotaging Pakistan’s counterterrorism efforts.
Earlier, on May 21, militants targeted an Army Public School (APS) bus in Khuzdar, Balochistan, killing six people, including four children.
In March, 26 passengers were killed when the banned BLA attacked the Jaffar Express train near Sibi.
Five security personnel were martyred during retaliatory operations.
The Pakistan Army claimed that these attacks were carried out at India’s behest, although New Delhi denied any involvement.
