Two Police Officers Reportedly Killed in Dera Murad Jamali; BLA Claims Eight Deaths in Separate Balochistan Attack

October 17, 2026 | WAR MONITOR Pakistan Desk

PAKISTAN — Two police personnel were reportedly killed in an armed attack in Dera Murad Jamali, Balochistan, while the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA-Azad) has separately claimed responsibility for a prolonged armed operation in Dasht-e Goran.

Dera Murad Jamali: According to reports circulated by Mapping Pak Insurgency, unidentified armed men opened fire on police personnel at Baidar Pul Bairun, within the jurisdiction of Saddar Police Station. Two officers, identified as Ahmed Lashari and Malik Bugti, were reportedly killed. No group has been identified as responsible.

Dasht-e Goran: In a statement, BLA-Azad claimed that its fighters conducted a 10-hour operation on October 15 against a group allegedly associated with Qambar Khan and his son, Pasand Khan.

The group claimed eight associates of Qambar Khan were killed, including Ahmed Nawaz, also known as Komandan. It further alleged that Pakistani security forces intervened during the confrontation and that its fighters seized weapons and vehicles and brought down a military drone.

BLA-Azad accused Qambar Khan and his associates of working with Pakistani intelligence agencies and involvement in criminal activities. These allegations have not been independently substantiated.

Hangu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Separately, Frontier Corps member Shamshir Khan Khattak, who had reportedly been abducted earlier, has allegedly been released by armed individuals. Further details about his release remain unavailable.

The reported fatalities, military losses, allegations and circumstances of the release have not been independently confirmed. Independent verification is pending.

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