IED event in Balochistan, Pakistan on Sat 31st January 2026

On 31 January 2026, BLA militants conducted a vehicle-based suicide attack, hurled grenades, and opened fire targeting government and civilian infrastructure, including OPD Civil Hospital, Hockey Chowk, the Passport Office, and City Hospital on Zarghoon Road in Quetta city (Quetta, Balochistan), launching 'Operation HEROF Phase-II', in a series of coordinated gun and bomb attacks across Balochistan province. One police personnel was killed and 19 individuals, including 17 government officials and two civilians, were wounded in the attacks. Militants also attempted to storm Sheikh Zayed Hospital and take control of the hospital premises, leading to the hospital's shutdown. Eyewitnesses reported sustained explosions and gunfire in the Red Zone and surrounding areas. Military forces conducted retaliatory operations targeting militants, resulting in an intense clash, killing 125 people, including 92 militants, 18 civilians, and 15 security personnel, on 31 January 2026. Of which, 53 fatalities have been coded to specific events. 72 remaining fatalities, that occurred during clashes between security forces and militants, split across 13 events. 6 fatalities coded to this event with 17 injured.