Other MoA event in Balochistan, Mil Tiab area of Jiwani, Gwadar District area, Pakistan on Mon 13th April 2026

The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) on April 13 announced the formation of a new maritime unit, named the “Hammal Maritime Defence Force” (HMDF) and claimed responsibility for what it described as its first naval attack, reports Zrumbesh. In a statement issued to the media, BLA ‘spokesperson’ Jeeyand Baloch said the group had established the unit to defend what it called Baloch maritime interests. He stated that the force carried out its first operation on April 12, 2026, targeting a Pakistani Navy patrol boat near the “Mil Tiab” area of Jiwani in Gwadar District. The spokesperson described the establishment of the HMDF as a “strategic development,” asserting that the group’s operations would now extend beyond land into maritime areas. He claimed the move was aimed at countering what the group described as the exploitation of Baloch coastal resources and increased military presence along the coastline. The BLA also stated that the new unit has been named after Hammal Jiand Baloch, a historical figure associated with resistance against Portuguese forces in the 16th century, describing him as a symbol of maritime resistance.