On 20 March 2024, the Gwadar Port Authority Complex was attacked by armed Baloch separatists. All eight militants and two soldiers were killed in the attack.[1]
| Date | 20 March 2024 |
|---|---|
| Time | (UTC+05:00) |
| Location | Gwadar, Balochistan, Pakistan |
| Target | Gwadar Port Authority Complex |
| Deaths | 10 |
The attack
In a statement from Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the military's media wing said a group of militants tried to enter the Port Authority Colony. The attackers executed multiple blasts before engaging in a shoutout with the security forces.[2][3]
Pakistani security forces quickly responded to the gunfire and bomb attacks. In the two-hour-long battle, soldiers killed all eight militants. Two members of the security forces were also killed.[1][4][5][6]
Claim of responsibility
Majeed Brigade, an armed wing of the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) which demands the secession of Balochistan province, claimed responsibility for the attack.[7] The group called the attack a warning to foreign investors interested in Gwadar, signalling to China of its investments in Gwadar port.[8]