Balochistan Herof 2.0 Explained: Who Are These Rebels, And What Are They Fighting For? | In Pics

Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has initiated the second phase of Operation Herof across Balochistan.

Under Herof 2.0, BLA has launched simultaneous, coordinated attacks in 10 cities in the province, including Quetta, Nushki, Mastung, Dalbandin, Kalat, Kharan, Gwadar, Pasni, Tump and Buleda.

As per the reports, Herof is a Balochi term that means "black storm", it is mostly used in literary references. The BLA first used this term in August 2024.

BLA claimed that under Herof 2.0, a total of 84 occupying Pakistani army personnel, police, intelligence agencies, and CTD personnel were neutralized dozens were wounded and 18 personnel were captured alive and are currently in BLA custody.

BLA first launched Operation Herof In August 2024 with attacks across 12 districts of Balochistan.

Balochistan is the largest province under Pakistan. It has vast reserves of coal, copper, gold and natural gas. Despite this, the ethnic Baloch are country's poorest and most under represented people.

The ethnic Baloch minority accuses Pakistan's government of discrimination, economic exploitation, political marginalization.

Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), Baloch Liberation Front (BLF), and Balochistan Republican Guard (BRG) are some of the most active Baloch militant groups.

Baloch rebel groups demand a grater share of the province's gas and mineral resources, along with political autonomy.

Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) is one of the largest militant groups in Balochistan, fighting for its independence.

BLA claims that Pakistan forcibly annexed Balochistan in 1948 by pressuring the Khanate of Kalat, its governing entity under British rule, into signing an accession treaty.

In the recent attacks, BLA aims at softer targets for maximum casualties and has begun using suicide bombers.

Operation Heroff Phase 2 is among the deadliest attacks claimed by the group.