On March 20, 2024, a violent confrontation unfolded at the Gwadar Port Authority in Balochistan, Pakistan, involving several explosions and heavy gunfire. Attackers attempted to infiltrate a security installation by initially exploding grenades and then opening fire. The security forces repelled the attack, resulting in the death of all eight terrorists involved, as confirmed by officials. Two of the attackers were shot dead. The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility for the assault, stating it was executed by its suicide bomber squad, the Majeed Brigade, around 3:30 PM. A government official from Gwadar disclosed that seven attackers had been neutralized, and a search operation was underway in the area to assess the injured. The attack targeted the strategic port, a crucial part of the multi-billion dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), highlighting the ongoing security challenges in the region. Additionally, the BLA claimed to have hit the offices of Islamabad's ISI, and there was a rumour of one Pakistan soldier being dead.
*ISPR* On 20 March 2024, a group of eight terrorists attempted to enter Port Authority Colony in Gwadar, which was successfully thwarted by the security forces personnel. Own troops employed for security responded immediately & effectively engaged the terrorists, and in…
Pakistani security forces repulsed an attack by militants on a complex outside the strategic port of Gwadar, killing all eight of them, officials said https://t.co/6MyOU8xPn1
Militants storm Pakistan's #Gwadar port, all attackers killed says official. Militants armed with guns and bombs attacked Pakistan's strategic Gwadar port, key to the multi-billion dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, with eight attackers shot dead by security forces, the… https://t.co/O82Mu4VQjw
NEW: Seven Pakistan militants killed storming China-linked port: officials https://t.co/Nk2W3VLFIv
Heavily Armed Militants Storm Pakistan's China-Operated Gwadar Port, 7 Dead https://t.co/leZDe9Hf46
⚡️ UPDATE: Seven BLA Militants Killed, One Pakistan Soldier Rumoured Dead In Gwadar Port Attack Baloch separatists attacked Islamabad’s Gwadar port, a linchpin of the multi-billion dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor on Wednesday. Seven militants were shot dead by… https://t.co/AXMwNnM0Yg
ISPR “On night 19/20 March 24, Security Forces conducted an intelligence based operation in North Waziristan District. During conduct of operation and after intense fire exchange, two terrorists were killed, while another two got injured. Weapons, ammunition and explosives were…
⚡️Pakistan's Intel Offices Under Attack In Balochistan - Local Media The Balochistan Liberation Army has claimed responsibility for an alleged attack on a port authority complex in Gwadar, in which it claims to have hit the offices of Islamabad's ISI. (Balochistan Post) https://t.co/lz6EMprM3Q
🚨 The security forces have successfully 𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝟎𝟖 eight terrorists belonging to the BLA who carried out the attack on the Gwadar Port Authority. #Gwadar #Balochistan #Pakistan https://t.co/YmMEyQSebq https://t.co/6thuySHtlU
UPDATE: “There have been 7 attackers that have been neutralised so far” a government official from Gawadar told The Khorasan Diary adding that a search operation had begun in the area, “we are still in the process of assessing the injured” he said. https://t.co/tKlbE5R5ON
UPDATE: “There have been 7 attackers that have been neutralised so far” a government official from Gawadar told The Khorasan Diary adding that a search operation had begun in the area, “we are still in the process of assessing the injured” he said. Meanwhile the Baloch… https://t.co/tKlbE5R5ON
TKD MONITORING: Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) in a statement, has claimed the Gwadar Port Complex attack. The group spokesman claimed that the attack, started at approximately 3:30 PM, was carried out by its suicide bomber squad, the Majeed Brigade. https://t.co/tKlbE5R5ON
BREAKING: Attackers tried to infiltrate into a security installation at the Gawadar Port Authority (GPA), Balochistan by initially exploding grenades and then firing, however; the attack was repulsed and two of the attackers have been shot dead. Initial information suggests that… https://t.co/PrY67aRprA
A huge blast followed by gunfire was heard near the GPA complex in Gwadar, Balochistan, Pakistan... Details to come... https://t.co/BXJd1l4mVb
صوبہ بلوچستان کے ساحلی شہر گوادر میں گوادر پورٹ اتھارٹی (جی پی اے) کمپلیکس کے قریب زور دار دھماکے کے بعد فائرنگ کا سلسلہ شروع ہوگیا۔ #Gwadar #Balochistan #Pakistan https://t.co/zcRi5O4gUZ
NEW: Initial reports of several explosions and heavy gunfire from the port city of Gwadar, in Balochistan province of Pakistan. The incident is ongoing. https://t.co/JTwZauvoUv