The United States has condemned a series of attacks in Pakistan’s Balochistan province and reiterated its support for Islamabad’s efforts to maintain peace and stability, following deadly violence claimed by a U.S.-designated militant group.
On Saturday, the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), which the United States designates as a foreign terrorist organization, said it carried out attacks that killed 17 members of Pakistan’s security forces, including police and paramilitary personnel, as well as 18 civilians.
The provincial government said security forces conducted retaliatory operations to repel the attackers and killed 145 suspected militants over the weekend.
The Pakistan Army said militants with links to India carried out coordinated attacks across the province and that the federal government would pursue those responsible for bombings around the provincial capital Quetta including Mastung, Nushki, Dalbandin, Kharan, Panjgur, Tump, Gwadar and Pasni.
“Intelligence reports have unequivocally confirmed that the attacks were orchestrated and directed by terrorists ring leaders operating from outside Pakistan, who were in direct communication with the terrorists throughout the incident,” Inter-Services Public Relations, Pakistan Army’s media wing, said.
Charge d’Affaires Natalie Baker Condemns Terrorist Attacks in Balochistan
The United States strongly condemns January 31 attacks and acts of terrorist violence against security personnel and civilians in Balochistan, claimed by the Balochistan Liberation Army, a U.S.-designated…
— U.S. Embassy Islamabad (@usembislamabad) February 1, 2026
Several countries, including the United States, China and Britain, condemned the attacks in the resource-rich province, which has experienced a long-running insurgency and is seen as strategically important to Pakistan’s economic development and regional connectivity.
“The United States strongly condemns the January 31 attacks and acts of violence against security personnel and civilians in Balochistan, claimed by the Balochistan Liberation Army, a U.S.-designated foreign terrorist organization,” said Natalie Baker, Chargé d’Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad.
She expressed condolences to the victims and said the United States “remains a steadfast partner of Pakistan in its efforts to ensure peace and stability.”
The BLA and its Majeed Brigade, both designated by Washington as foreign terrorist organizations, have claimed responsibility for multiple attacks in Balochistan. The separatist groups say they represents local residents who they claim have been denied equitable development and that they air people’s grievances.
Pakistan’s federal and provincial governments reject those claims. Islamabad has accused India of supporting militant violence, an allegation New Delhi has previously denied.
Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti said at a press conference in Quetta on Sunday that security operations over the weekend resulted in the deaths of 145 suspected militants.
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