BLA Launches ‘Hunt & Kill’ Operation, Claims Killing Of Alleged Pakistani Informant In Quetta

Published 12 August 2026 · world

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News world BLA Launches ‘Hunt & Kill’ Operation, Claims Killing Of Alleged Pakistani Informant In Quetta BLA Launches ‘Hunt & Kill’ Operation, Claims Killing Of Alleged Pakistani Informant In Quetta Reported By, Edited By Last Updated: August 12, 2026, 10:56 IST Farooq Mohammad Hasni was shot dead in the Saryab Mill area of Quetta. The BLA alleged that Hasni was associated with an intelligence-linked “death squad”. Rapid Read The BLA also accused Hasni of helping state agencies in cases involving enforced disappearances across Balochistan. These allegations could not be independently verified. (Photo: AFP file) The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for the targeted killing of a man it accused of working with Pakistani intelligence agencies in Quetta, describing the attack as part of its newly announced “Hunt & Kill" operation against alleged state informants and collaborators.

According to information through sources, Farooq Mohammad Hasni was shot dead in the Saryab Mill area of Quetta. The BLA alleged that Hasni was associated with an intelligence-linked “death squad" and had played a role in facilitating military and intelligence operations in Balochistan. The armed group said its intelligence wing had tracked Hasni’s movements after gathering information about his activities, including his alleged movements from Manguchar towards Quetta. It described the killing as an operation carried out under “Operation Gobat" and claimed that the deceased was involved in identifying or facilitating action against people suspected of supporting the Baloch separatist movement. The BLA also accused Hasni of helping state agencies in cases involving enforced disappearances across Balochistan. These allegations could not be independently verified. The claimed killing comes against the backdrop of a long-running insurgency in Balochistan, Pakistan’s largest province by area.

Several Baloch militant groups, including the BLA, have accused the Pakistani state and security forces of political repression, disappearances and extrajudicial killings. Islamabad, in turn, has consistently described such groups as militant and separatist organisations responsible for attacks on security personnel, civilians and infrastructure. The BLA has increasingly portrayed its armed campaign as an intelligence-driven effort, claiming to identify individuals it considers collaborators before carrying out targeted attacks. Such claims are difficult to independently verify, particularly in areas where security restrictions and competing narratives make access to information limited. The Quetta shooting also highlights the increasingly personalised nature of the conflict, where suspected informants, local facilitators and alleged intelligence operatives have become targets alongside security personnel and government installations. The BLA’s latest statement further indicates that the group intends to sustain its armed campaign rather than limit operations to conventional attacks on Pakistani security forces.