Pakistan Military Camp Hit By Fidayeen Attack In Balochistan: 5 Personnel, 3 Militants Killed | Exclusive Details

Last Updated:November 13, 2026, 04:05 IST

The sheer intensity of the vehicle-borne suicide explosion caused severe structural damage to residential properties situated near the Qandawah checkpoint

The assault underscores the escalating operational reach and intensity of Baloch insurgent groups targeting military installations across southwestern Pakistan. Representational image/AFP

At least five Pakistani security personnel were killed and several others injured after Baloch militants launched a coordinated fidayeen assault on a military camp in the Kanak area of Balochistan’s Mastung district. The complex attack targeted the Qandawah security post, where assailants rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into the perimeter in an attempt to breach the fortified checkpoint.

Despite the force of the suicide blast, stationed security forces engaged the attackers in an intense firefight and successfully prevented the militants from storming the inner compound. During the retaliatory exchange, Pakistani security personnel killed three militants, thwarting their bid to overrun the post.

Civilian Casualties and Damage to Surrounding Homes

The sheer intensity of the vehicle-borne suicide explosion caused severe structural damage to residential properties situated near the Qandawah checkpoint. Local reports indicate that the blast collapsed portions of adjacent homes, leaving two women and a child dead in the collateral devastation.

Frontier Corps (FC) personnel alongside local civil administration teams swiftly moved into the area to launch emergency rescue and relief operations. Medical teams evacuated injured security personnel and civilians to nearby trauma facilities while clearing debris from the damaged neighbourhood.

Massive Search Operation Launched Across Kanak Sector

Following the foiled infiltration attempt, additional security contingents cordoned off the Kanak sector and initiated a sweeping search and clearance operation. Forces are actively tracking surviving militants who fled the scene under the cover of the ensuing firefight.

The assault underscores the escalating operational reach and intensity of Baloch insurgent groups targeting military installations across southwestern Pakistan. Security remains on high alert throughout Mastung and adjoining districts as authorities intensify patrolling and intelligence-led sweeps to neutralise remaining threats in the region.

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What casualties were reported in the military camp attack in Balochistan’s Mastung district?

At least five Pakistani security personnel were killed and several others injured after Baloch militants launched a coordinated fidayeen assault on a military camp in the Kanak area of Mastung district. During the ensuing firefight, three militants were also killed, and collateral damage from the vehicle-borne suicide explosion resulted in the deaths of two women and a child in adjacent homes.

How did security forces respond to the fidayeen assault on the Qandawah security post?

Despite the force of the suicide blast where an explosives-laden vehicle was rammed into the perimeter, stationed security forces engaged the attackers in an intense firefight. They successfully prevented the militants from storming the inner compound and killed three assailants. Following the attack, additional security contingents cordoned off the Kanak sector to launch a sweeping search and clearance operation for surviving militants.

What measures were taken after the attack to assist injured individuals and clear the area?

Frontier Corps personnel and local civil administration teams swiftly moved into the area to launch emergency rescue and relief operations. Medical teams successfully evacuated injured security personnel and civilians to nearby trauma facilities while clearing debris from the damaged neighbourhood.

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