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

On 31 January 2026, BLA militants attacked security check-posts (coded as military) and claimed to have conducted vehicle-based suicide attack in Rodbin and firing in Balichah areas of Tump tehsil (coded as Balichah (Kech, Balochistan)). Three security personnel were injured during the attack, and at least one militant fatality (suicide bomber). The attack took place during a series of coordinated gun and bomb attacks across Balochistan province during BLA's 'Operation HEROF Phase-II'. 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. 1 (corroborated) and 5 additional fatalities have been coded to this event, totalling at least 6 fatalities and 3 injured.