Indian sponsored Terrorist BLA Claims Historic First Maritime Attack in Balochistan with US-Made Weapons Smuggled via Afghanistan

Balochistan, Pakistan - The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), a banned separatist terrorist group widely regarded as an Indian proxy organization, has released a video claiming responsibility for its first-ever maritime operation against Pakistani security forces.

In the footage released by the group's media wing, armed BLA militants are seen attacking a Pakistan Coast Guard patrol boat in the Arabian Sea near the Iran border, off the Gwadar coast in Balochistan. The attack, which occurred on April 12, resulted in the killing of at least three Pakistan Coast Guard personnel, according to security officials.

BLA militant group has released a video claiming its first maritime operation. The footage shows armed militants equipped with U.S.-made weapons. These American-origin weapons were transferred from Afghanistan through TTA-linked networks and reached BLA in Balochistan, Pakistan. pic.twitter.com/9f1Mh6TEeQ

- Political Base Abdul Maroof Azadmanish (@PoliticalBaseMA) April 13, 2026

The video shows militants equipped with sophisticated U.S.-origin weapons, including rifles and machine guns. Pakistani intelligence sources have confirmed that these American-made arms were transferred from Afghanistan through networks linked to the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and other militant corridors before reaching BLA operatives in Balochistan. Many of these weapons are believed to be leftovers from the U.S. military presence in Afghanistan that flooded the black market after the 2021 withdrawal.

Indian Proxy Connection

Pakistani officials and defense analysts have long accused the BLA of functioning as an Indian proxy terrorist organization, with its leadership and funding allegedly supported by Indian intelligence agencies to destabilize Pakistan, particularly the strategically vital China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects in Balochistan.

Defence Minister Khawaja Asif and other senior Pakistani figures have repeatedly stated that the BLA operates at the behest of India, using Baloch nationalist rhetoric as a cover for foreign-sponsored terrorism aimed at undermining Pakistan's sovereignty and regional connectivity initiatives. India has consistently denied these allegations.

This latest maritime assault marks a dangerous escalation, expanding the BLA's operations from land-based attacks to naval targets for the first time. Security analysts view it as part of a "new phase" of insurgency, signaling the group's growing ambition and external backing.

Pakistani forces have heightened coastal security and launched operations to dismantle BLA networks in the region. The development comes amid ongoing accusations that external powers, particularly India, continue to fuel separatism in Balochistan through proxies like the BLA.

The BLA, designated as a terrorist organization by Pakistan and several other countries, has a history of targeting civilians, security personnel, and infrastructure in its campaign for Baloch separation.