Balochistan: A reported quadcopter drone strike in Balochistan’s Mastung district has allegedly resulted in the death of a young man and injuries to several women, intensifying concerns over civilian safety during the ongoing military operations by Islamabad. The incident occurred in the Kardigap area, where security forces are said to be conducting operations targeting the Baloch Liberation Army(BLA) which is causing indiscriminate harm to the people of Balochistan.
According to The Balochistan Post, local sources stated that the strike targeted a residential property in Gargina, Killi Musa Khan. The victim, identified as Abdul Samad, son of Abdul Wahid Sarparah, sustained severe injuries in the attack. He was reportedly being transported to Quetta for urgent medical treatment, but succumbed to his wounds on the way. Several women present inside the house were also injured in the strike and were shifted to nearby medical facilities, with some later referred to Quetta for advanced care.
The incident comes at a time of heightened military activity in Mastung, where Pakistani forces have intensified operations in response to recent alleged militant attacks that reportedly claimed the lives of security personnel. While authorities have consistently maintained that such operations are aimed at targeting militants, harm on civilian continue to surface from the affected areas. There has been no official confirmation from Pakistani authorities regarding the reported drone strike.
However, rights organisations, including the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan(HRCP), have repeatedly expressed concern over the increasing reports of civilian casualties linked to such operations, as highlighted by The Balochistan Post. Similar claims have emerged in the past from districts like Khuzdar, where previous military actions allegedly resulted in the deaths and injuries of non-combatants, including women and children. These recurring incidents have raised serious questions about the conduct and accountability of security operations in the region.
(With Inputs from ANI)
