Pakistan FC headquarters attack: BLF uses first woman fidayeen marking major tactical shift in insurgency

The Baloch Liberation Front (BLF) used a woman fidayeen operative for the first time.

Zareena Rafiq aka Trang Mahoo was used to storm a heavily guarded complex belonging to the Frontier Corps and housing a Chinese copper and gold mining project center located in Chagai, Balochistan. Six Pakistan personnel were reportedly killed in Sunday evening’s attack. However, there is no confirmation from Islamabad.

In a statement shared on Telegram, BLF spokesperson Gwahram Baloch said the operation was carried out by its "self-sacrifice" unit - the Saddo Operational Battalion (SOB) - named after its slain commander Waja Sado aka Sadath Marri. It circulated a photograph of Mahoo, saying she detonated herself at the security barrier to clear way for other BLF fighters.

According to Times of India, Mahoo detonated herself at the barrier to allow the rebel fighters to breach the main compound. This is the first time the BLF has used a suicide bomber, a tactic exclusive to Majeed Brigade of the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) which has carried out a series of attacks including the Jaffar Express hijack in the region.