A major attack took place at a Pakistani forces’ camp in Balochistan’s Chagai district on Sunday evening, when a suicide bomber detonated explosives at the main entrance of the Frontier Corps headquarters in Nokundi, according to security officials cited by The Balochistan Post (TBP). Officials reported that gunfire continued inside the facility after the initial blast, though they did not provide casualty details. Initial reports indicated that the bomber’s explosion at the main gate allowed several armed assailants to enter the camp. Gunfire and multiple explosions were heard for over an hour, and clashes were ongoing at the time of reporting.

No group immediately claimed responsibility, but later on Sunday, the Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) stated that a sub-unit had carried out a “heavy attack” on what it described as the central compound used by foreign personnel working on the Reko Diq and Saindak mining projects in Nokundi, as noted by TBP. The BLF claimed the operation was still in progress and promised a detailed statement after its conclusion. Pakistani authorities have not responded to the BLF’s claims.

This attack is part of a wider surge of militant activity across Balochistan over the past 24 hours, during which armed groups have targeted Pakistani forces with IED explosions, ambushes, and attacks on checkpoints in multiple areas. Analysts say the recent wave of attacks shows that Baloch armed groups retain the capability to strike at will, despite strict security measures. Internet services, transportation routes, and several urban centers have been restricted in recent days to prevent attacks, yet militants have continued operations in various locations, TBP reported. Chagai district, where the attack occurred, hosts the Reko Diq copper and gold reserves—among the largest undeveloped deposits globally—and is a critical part of Pakistan’s mining and investment plans, according to TBP.