SURAB: A senior government official was martyred during a terrorist assault on his home in Surab, Balochistan, on Friday, according to a statement from the provincial government.
Balochistan Government Spokesperson Shahid Rind condemned the attack, calling it a “cowardly attempt to undermine the state’s authority.”
“Terrorists looted a bank and targeted the residences of several government officials, including Additional Deputy Commissioner (Revenue) Hidayatullah Buledi,” Rind said. “Buledi embraced martyrdom while courageously defending his home. His sacrifice sets a new benchmark for bravery.”
Women and children were reportedly present in the house during the attack, but their condition remains undisclosed.
Rind further alleged that India-backed proxies were behind the assault. “Indian-sponsored elements carried out this attack, and a search operation is currently underway in the area,” he said, adding that Frontier Corps and Levies forces swiftly responded to the incident.
In a televised statement Rind said geo-fencing technology was being used to track the perpetrators.
Efforts to obtain official comments from the Surab police and district administration are ongoing.
The attack comes amid a worsening security environment in Balochistan. Just last month, DG ISPR Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry presented what he described as “irrefutable evidence” of Indian state-sponsored terrorism in Pakistan, accusing New Delhi of activating militant proxies to escalate violence, particularly in Balochistan.
Militant attacks in the province have intensified, with groups like the banned Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) adopting increasingly lethal tactics against state forces. In March, 26 hostages — including 18 security personnel — were killed during the hijacking of the Jaffar Express near Sibi. Five additional security personnel were martyred during a rescue operation.
While Pakistan witnessed a significant drop in terrorist incidents in April 2025, according to data from the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS), the country still ranks second on the Global Terrorism Index 2025, with terrorism-related deaths rising by 45% over the past year to 1,081.
