Baloch separatists have previously targeted civilians believed to have collaborated with state agencies. The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), the most active militant separatist group in the province, claimed responsibility for the attacks in a statement. The group said it had targeted military installations and police and civil administration officials in gun attacks and suicide bombings. The separatists attacked a train with 450 passengers on board last year, sparking a two-day siege during which dozens of people were killed. In August 2024, militants blew up bridges, stormed hotels and targeted security installations in assaults across the province that killed dozens.

Source: Taipei Times February 01, 2026 18:12 UTC