NUSHKI: Residents of Nushki in Balochistan set fire to the house of a Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) operative on Wednesday, a day after two terrorists were killed following the targeted assassination of a local man in broad daylight, in an incident highlighting growing anger over attacks on civilians in the region.
According to local accounts, BLA-linked attackers targeted and killed Jahanzeb, son of Muhammad Naeem, a resident of Ghareebabad, Nushki. The incident triggered an immediate confrontation as the assailants attempted to flee but were intercepted by local residents.
Sources said Jahanzeb’s brother confronted the attackers and killed both of them at the scene.
The suspects were identified as Altaf Jamaldini, son of Muhammad Azeem, and Zubair Ahmed, son of Muhammad Abid, both reportedly residents of Ghareebabad and alleged BLA operatives.
On Wednesday morning, anger over the killing escalated further when local residents set fire to Altaf Jamaldini’s house. The incident reflects the intensity of public resentment over violence attributed to armed groups operating in the area.
Growing Anger Over Attacks on Local Residents
The killing has renewed concerns over the activities of armed groups accused of targeting ordinary Baloch residents, intimidating communities, and engaging in extortion and looting.
Such attacks not only claim civilian lives but also deepen insecurity in communities already struggling with the consequences of prolonged violence.
For residents, the killing of a local man has become another flashpoint in mounting anger over armed intimidation and attacks on civilians.
The incident also recalls an earlier warning directed at BLA commander Bashir Zaib that continued violence against ordinary Baloch people would provoke a reaction from the very communities the group claims to represent.
The latest developments in Nushki underline the growing tensions between local communities and armed groups accused of imposing their influence through violence, threats and coercion.
