Police Attacks in Balochistan Leave Cop Martyred, Stations Damaged

A series of attacks on police installations in Balochistan has raised fresh security concerns after a policeman was martyred and two others were injured in separate incidents across Qila Abdullah, Pishin and Duki districts. The violence, reported from multiple locations, also included the torching of six gas bowsers in Nushki, widening the scope of the security challenge facing the province.

Police officials said armed men first targeted the Gilo police check post in the Dolangi area of Qila Abdullah district. The attackers, who reportedly arrived on motorcycles, used heavy weapons before setting the post on fire and fleeing the scene before reinforcements could reach the area.

Qila Abdullah Superintendent of Police Athar Rasheed confirmed that the early-morning attack caused major damage to the check post, although no casualties were reported there. Officials said records and furniture were destroyed in the fire, while the assailants also took away two AK-47 rifles, a private vehicle and a motorcycle from the post.

A separate attack was reported from Pishin’s Saranan area, where armed men targeted the Sultan police station. According to officials, the attackers seized weapons from police personnel and later damaged the building by planting explosives, prompting security forces to begin a search operation in the surrounding area.

The deadliest clash took place in Duki, where unidentified attackers stormed a police station late Tuesday night. A heavy exchange of fire followed, during which police official Syed Hassan Zarkoon embraced martyrdom, while Muhammad Wali Zarkoon and Baloch Khan Luni sustained injuries.

The coordinated nature of the incidents has placed renewed focus on security vulnerabilities in Balochistan’s interior districts. Police and security forces rushed to the affected sites after the attacks, but officials said the attackers managed to escape before a full response could be mounted.

In another related security incident, armed men intercepted a convoy of six gas bowsers in the Mal area of Nushki district. The vehicles were empty and travelling toward Taftan, from where they were expected to return to Iran, when the attackers stopped and set them ablaze.

Balochistan has faced recurring militant and criminal violence targeting police, security personnel, transport routes and energy-linked movement. Attacks on law-enforcement sites are especially significant because they weaken public confidence, disrupt policing in remote areas and force authorities to divert additional personnel to defensive duties.

The latest incidents also underline the risks faced by police personnel posted in isolated stations and checkpoints. Such locations often serve as the first line of response in districts where distances are long, reinforcements can be delayed and attackers can exploit difficult terrain or weak communication links.

Authorities are expected to widen search operations and review security arrangements around vulnerable police posts, stations and transport routes. The immediate priority will be to identify the attackers, recover stolen weapons and prevent further strikes that could deepen instability in the province.