A major Nokundi FC Headquarters attack unfolded on Sunday night when a suicide bomber detonated a VBIED at the main gate.After which six armed terrorists attempted to storm the compound. Security forces responded swiftly, killing all six attackers
A terrorist attack targeting the Frontier Corps (FC) headquarters in Nokundi was foiled on Sunday night after security forces killed six militants who attempted to storm the compound following a suicide bombing.
According to details, the attack began around 9:30 pm when a suicide bomber detonated a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) at the main gate of the FC headquarters. The explosion destroyed the gate and the adjacent sentry room.
Immediately after the blast, six armed terrorists tried to enter the camp, opening fire as they moved forward. The FC Quick Response Force retaliated swiftly and killed all six attackers before they could breach the fort.
Security forces confirmed that one FC soldier was martyred, while five others sustained injuries during the exchange of fire.
The FC camp is located along the Quetta–Taftan highway in district Chagai — Balochistan’s only district sharing borders with both Afghanistan and Iran.
BLF Claims Responsibility, Shares Image of Alleged Bomber
The banned Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) claimed responsibility for the attack through a social media post, sharing a photo of the alleged suicide bomber.
The group identified the bomber as Zareena Rafiq, also known as Turang Mahoo. However, security agencies have not yet independently verified this claim.
If confirmed, this would mark the first known instance of BLF deploying a female suicide bomber.
Only weeks earlier, BLF leader Allah Nazar issued an audio message urging Baloch women to participate in militant activities — a move widely seen as an assault on Balochistan’s cultural and social norms.
Militant Groups Increasingly Exploiting Baloch Women
The Nokundi incident comes amid rising evidence that Baloch terrorist outfits are targeting women for recruitment and coercion.
In 2024, the banned Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) came under international scrutiny after the case of Adeela Baloch, a young woman from Turbat who alleged she had been manipulated, brainwashed, and taken to militant hideouts. She also claimed several other women were being held in poor and exploitative conditions.
A report by the Wilson Center, a respected Washington-based think tank, found that the BLA has been involved in:
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Psychological manipulation of women
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Sexual exploitation
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Blackmail using inappropriate videos
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Coercion into suicide attacks
The report also noted that women such as Shari Baloch, Ganjatoon (Barmash), Samia Qalandrani, and Mahl Baloch were pressured into militant roles through intimidation and psychological abuse.
Why Militant Groups Are Turning to Women
Security experts believe Baloch militant organizations are increasingly turning to women due to weakened operational capacity and reduced ability to attack secure installations.
In Balochistan, women are rarely searched or stopped at checkpoints, giving militant groups an advantage in bypassing security layers.
Experts warn that this marks a disturbing erosion of Balochistan’s long-held social values, where women have traditionally been accorded high respect and protection.
