Published on: May 6, 2025 | By Bharat Global Time Desk
Quetta – In a stunning blow to Pakistan’s already fragile internal security, Baloch rebel fighters launched a bold and highly coordinated assault on Mangochar city in Kalat district, Balochistan. The armed takeover has rattled Islamabad, revealing the deepening cracks within its restive western province.
According to local sources and footage circulated online, fighters from the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) entered Mangochar with heavy weaponry, overpowered security checkpoints, and reportedly raised the Baloch national flag atop several government buildings.
A City Falls — Symbolically and Strategically
The fall of Mangochar is not just symbolic—it’s strategic. The city sits along key logistics and military supply routes connecting Quetta to southern Balochistan and Gwadar. By capturing it, rebels have disrupted Pakistan Army movements and drawn international attention to the long-ignored Baloch insurgency.
“This is not just a rebel skirmish—it’s an armed statement,” said a senior Indian defense analyst. “Pakistan is losing its grip over Balochistan, both administratively and militarily.”
Pakistani Forces Caught Off Guard
Initial reports suggest the Frontier Corps (FC) stationed in the area was either vastly outnumbered or simply unprepared. While the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) has called the situation “under control,” local eyewitnesses report continued gunfire and helicopter flyovers.
Eyewitnesses claim dozens of Pakistani soldiers fled their posts, with some even surrendering to the rebels—an unprecedented show of vulnerability.
Baloch Freedom Fighters Speak Out
A spokesperson for the BLA released a statement declaring the operation part of a broader campaign to “liberate Baloch soil from Pakistani occupation.”
“Mangochar is just the beginning. Our war is not for negotiation—it is for freedom,” said the statement.
The group also accused the Pakistani state of committing human rights atrocities in Balochistan and warned of further strikes.
🇵🇰 Islamabad in Denial Mode?
In typical fashion, Pakistan’s Ministry of Interior downplayed the event, calling it “an isolated terror incident.” But leaked videos and satellite images tell another story—one that shows rebels patrolling city streets with impunity while Pakistani law enforcement remains absent.
Meanwhile, mainstream Pakistani media has either blacked out the news or is spinning it as “foreign-sponsored sabotage,” a narrative increasingly losing credibility even among local citizens.
Global Silence or Strategic Watching?
The international community has largely stayed silent, but intelligence insiders suggest that both India and Iran are closely monitoring the situation. The U.S. State Department has reportedly sought internal updates but refrained from any official comment so far.
A Turning Point for Balochistan?
For years, Pakistan has managed to suppress Baloch dissent through force and media censorship. But the capture of Mangochar marks a new phase in the rebellion—one that appears more organized, equipped, and resolute than ever before.
