Two militants affiliated with the banned Baloch Republican Army (BRA) were killed in a mine blast in Balochistan on Thursday after an anti-personnel explosive detonated along the Kachi Canal in Tehsil Sui, district Dera Bugti.
According to preliminary information, the Balochistan mine blast occurred at around 12:30 pm when a motorcycle carrying the militants passed over an explosive device. Both riders were killed on the spot.
The militants were identified as Shah Bux alias Shakal and Farman, both linked to the proscribed BRA. Initial assessments indicate that the explosive was an old anti-personnel mine in Balochistan, previously planted in the area, by the group itself.
Security assessments suggest that abandoned mines and unexploded IEDs in Balochistan continue to pose a serious threat, endangering civilians and movement along key routes in the province.
Balochistan Faces Growing Civilian Risk from Abandoned Mines
The incident highlights a wider and persistent security challenge in Balochistan, where banned militant outfits have planted landmines and improvised explosive devices primarily to target security personnel, but civilians have increasingly fallen victim.
In October 2025, a deadly IED blast in Balochistan’s Jaffarabad district claimed the life of a 10-year-old boy, while his younger brother was seriously injured. The explosion occurred in the bypass area of Dera Allahyar, Balochistan, when an explosive device planted along the road detonated as the children passed by.
Earlier, in August 2025, a roadside bomb explosion in Balochistan’s Dera Bugti district killed a passerby identified as Ali Bagh Jekhrani in the Lanjo Saghari area.
Similarly, in July 2025, three pedestrians, including a woman, were injured in an IED blast in Balochistan’s Mastung district, in the Hazarganji area.
Lingering Mine and IED Threat in Balochistan
Old landmines and unexploded ordnance in Balochistan remain buried across several districts, posing long-term risks to civilian life and development.
The continued presence of mines and IEDs in Balochistan underscores the need for systematic clearance operations and public awareness to prevent further loss of life, particularly in rural and affected areas of the province.
