A broken frame of Pakistan's field marshal and army chief, Asim Munir, hangs on the wall after an attack at the Cadet College Wana, a military-linked school, in the South Waziristan district near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, on November 13, 2025. (Photo by Aamir QURESHI / AFP)
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Moneycontrol02-02-2026, 10:05

Asim Munir's 'Beat the Hell Out' Dare Backfires as Baloch Fighters Launch Operation Herof 2.0

  • Pakistan faces a severe internal security crisis in Balochistan following coordinated militant attacks.
  • Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) launched "Operation Herof 2.0" targeting Pakistani military installations after Chief of Defence Forces Asim Munir publicly challenged Baloch insurgents.
  • BLA claims control in several areas, citing civilian support for mobility, communication, and territorial control.
  • United Baloch Army (UBA) publicly declared support for Operation Hero 2.0, urging unity among Baloch factions.
  • Pakistan's Chief Minister Sarfaraz Bugti reported 145 militants and 17 security personnel killed, while the Army claimed 92 militants killed and 18 civilians dead.

Why It Matters: Asim Munir's public challenge to Baloch insurgents backfired, leading to a major offensive and exposing Pakistan's security vulnerabilities.

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