The Indo-Israel Proxies Are Trying to Sync Their Activities with Israel-USA-Iran War, to Exert their Pressures on Pakistan and to Develop their Relevance

Tariq Lodhi

1. About midnight between 28 and 29-Mar-2026, there were reports that several armed men riding motorcycles, had carried out sporadic attacks, targeting local innocent Baloch persons, killing five (05) such persons in Balochistan.  The ensuing retaliatory response by the security forces led to killing of at least six (06) terrorists whose remains have been shifted to the local hospitals for necessary forensics and disposal[1].

2. Though no group claimed the responsibility, as these pre-mediated terrorist attacks had been carried out by no other than the Indian Proxies, inter-alia BLA, which is also a designated FTO by USA.  The mid-night attacks, that lasted about three hours, were carried out in Saravan, Garmakan and Khuda-Bandan area of Panjgur, where motorcycle-riding masked-men attempted to attack residences of locals, setting their houses on fire and killing some of the residents.  In Quetta, a security post at Sariab Road, a police station in Aghbarg area of Nosahar were targeted by similar motorcycle riding persons, who flung hand grenades.  Separately, there was an incident of sabotage in the 13-mile area of Mastung district where a railway culvert was destroyed by an IED.  Elsewhere, the security forces recovered and diffused an IED comprising 08-explosive-ladem drums, containing about 320-kg of explosives, that were planted beneath a bridge on Quetta-Karachi National Highway in the Surab area of Kalat division.

3. We find that this incident is an attempt by the Indo-Israeli backed terrorist groups to demonstrate their relevance to the ongoing Israeli-American-Iranian conflict and to heighten the prevailing tensions in the region. 

4. Firmly Linked to Iranian Crisis:    The terrorist attack is well coordinated, signifying existence of patron intelligence services, which we already know to be Indo-Israeli lobby.  It comes at a time when USA, Israel is engaged in covert-warfare with Iran, and the whole region is at the edge, thus is firmly linked with the strategies of the Indo-Israeli war-plans, being executed in the Israel-USA-Iran conflict theatre.  Furthermore, it also signifies the message that these agencies are trying to convey for a variety of audience.  For the Indo-Israel covert lobbies, it is a morale booster, and a sign that they are lying in wait for appropriate moment to raise their head and strike.  For the Indo-Israeli lobbies, these actions are a reminder of the existence of the fifth-column, who is trying to emphasise its relevance.  For the security forces on both sides of the Pak-Iran borders, these groups and their masters are trying to create new larger-than-size challenges.  For the common public, these attacks are designed to strike fear and uncertainty amongst them.  For their own comrades, these terrorist attacks are designed to encourage them into joining the terrorist groups. 

5. Reclaim Attempts:   The Indo-Israeli proxies have been using this worn-out template of intimating and threatening the local influentials and reputed persons, besides those associated with journalism, legal or medical profession, to strike terror amongst common public and to gain instant publicity.  By striking terror, the terrorists expect that the law-abiding citizens, would halt resistance against these terrorists, and would look the other way when they conduct their activity of loot, plunder and terror.  But on the contrary, such actions are considered to be desperate actions by terrorists for resumption of their activities and for revival of their extortion and coercive operations.  In simple words, such activities by terrorists reflect the degree of success achieved by the security forces and the successful operations conducted to choke the logistic and supply lines of the terrorists.

6. Noticeable is the fact, that the BLA and its affiliates are more subdued, either due to the crushing blows served on them by Pakistan’s security forces and people’s resistance, or due to strategical considerations.  We did not see hear about use of the high-tech weapons or communication systems.  Nor did we find any signs of using the Barq Force, purporting to be the Drone-Supported elements.  Possibility remains that the BLA is playing possum here, to avoid it being squarely identified. The supporting and affiliate propaganda media is also noticeably engaged in focusing towards the main war events, and has left this attack on back-burner.

7. Alert Security Services:       The Security Forces, who were already on alert, seem to be in possession of relevant intelligence about possible attacks, including sabotage attempts against Railway, which had led to temporary halting of railway traffic on certain Balochistan lines[2].  This was evident by swift countering the attack, neutralizing the terrorists, and preventing major sabotage against important highway bridge.   

8. Anonymous Attackers:        The absence of claiming the attacks by the BLA or allied groups, was simply a tactical ploy, to avoid getting any negative publicity for attacking Muslims, Baloch, or civilians.  We expect to see some sort of claim in coming days, as this incident gets drowned in the past.  This strategy of maintaining anonymity or ambiguity by the perpetrators, has been observed in case of several similar attacks by Indo-Israeli backed terrorists in the past. 

9. Eerie Silence by Traditional HR Advocates:        It was unsurprising to note that the various traditional NGOs and INGOs, who regularly trumpet a political solution for such terrorism, had remained completely muted towards this unprovoked attack against the civilians by a terrorist.  It only further exposed the biased approach of some of these groups or organisations, and offers mind provoking examples for the public.

10. Timings with Foreign Ministers’ Moot:   The attack was timed with the visit of the Foreign Ministers to Pakistan for deliberating on the Iran-Israel-USA conflict[3], which was being seen as a milestone towards brokering a solution, which is clearly contrary to Indo-Israeli plans and ambitions.  Does it have a latent symbolic link with the visit of the Foreign Ministers; it is not difficult to figure out, as we note that a similar terror attempt had also been made in Chaidagi–Dastak area, 60-km from Panjgur, on 23-Feb-2024[4], before the planned visit of the Indian Prime Minister to Israel.  During this incident, at least six (06) civilians had been killed when gunmen using the similar methodology had carried out the attack killing local Baloch.  This terrorist attack was timed a day before Indian PM’s visit to Israel, on pretext of procuring ‘Iron Dome’ which was well established as a sinking concept.  Indian PM Visited Israel on 25-26-Feb-2026[5], soon-after which Israel and USA attacked Iran, torpedoing the talks between Iran and USA through Oman whose last promising session was held on 26-Feb-2026[6].  Israel is said to have convinced USA that Iran was going to detonate nuclear device in a weeks’ time and thus needed immediate pre-emptive attack[7].  The Attack came on 28-Feb-2026. 

11. In somewhat similar sequence, earlier, on 16-Jan-2024, only four (04) days after UK and USA had launched coordinated attacks against the Yemen’s Houthis known to be Iran’s proxies, on 11-Jan-2024[8], Iran had fired missiles against Pakistan’s Panjgur[9]; only a day after, wherein, on 15-Jan-2024, Iran had lobbed Missiles against Iraq and Syria, as a retaliation against terrorist attacks at Kerman on 03-Jan-2024.  Later, Iran was to describe this attack against Kouh-Sabz in Panjgur as Iran’s reaction to the Jaish-ul Adl’s attack on Rask on 10-Jan-2024[10] and earlier major attack on 15-Dec-2023.  Later a much organized and coordinated attack by the Indo-Israeli backed terror groups led by Jaish-ul Adl, would attack Rask, Chabahar Port, and Iranian Naval Air Base of Konarak I in first week of Apr-2024[11].  These areas were to be pulverized by Israeli and American forces on 02-Mar-2026[12].  Pakistan retaliated and struck back on 18-Jan-2024, into Iran, targeting Saravan area, where Iran confirmed death of foreigners.  Curiously, here also, Indian Foreign Minister had visited Iran on 14-25-Jan-2024, that was followed by the strikes[13].  It leaves no doubts that India had been planting false intelligence, to spur-up the recipient into instant reaction.  Such tactics are not old.  There is a trail of such False Flag Operations beginning from the times of Zimmermann’s telegram in World War-I times (Jan-1917), till date.  Thus, we need to put the two of Indian PMs visit to Israel and the two of Israeli PMs convo with USA regarding Iranian Nuclear ambitions, to make out the four of the war triggered on 28-Feb-2026.  These attempts of preparing grounds in Balochistan for a large-scale unrest, is exactly as the Indo-Israeli conspiracy envisages, as a back-up plan against Pakistan.  With Israel and Indian track-record of violating all conventions of honour, decency, and rules of engagement in war, seeking refuge under the cover of Special Operations, be they Operation Sindoor, Operation Epic Fury, or, Operation Roaring Lion, or Shield of Judah, they are all fancy names to avoid following the rules of the War.  In such circumstances, Ind0-Israeli partnership can result in any misadventure against Pakistan any time. 

12. Needless to say, that these kinds of incidents, this incident is well connected and embedded with the Indo-Israeli ambitions. To foster instability in Pakistan’s western flank and a preparatory move for setting stage for future clandestine operations.  However, Pakistan is already aware of these strategic and local developments and aware of the conspiracies being hatched against it.  The Interior Ministry has already announced that it is going to provide added FC paramilitary forces to further strengthen the security arrangements in Balochistan[14]. 

References

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[1] “Five civilians, six militants killed in attacks in Pakistan’s Balochistan“, by Saadullah Akhtar, The Arab News, 29-Mar-2026, https://arab.news/z377k;

[2] “Rail services halted across Balochistan today“, by Sardar Hameed Khan, 27-Mar-2026, The Express Tribune, https://tribune.com.pk/story/2599608/rail-services-halted-across-balochistan-today;

[3] “Pakistan hosts four-nation bid to encourage US, Iran towards diplomacy” by By Osama Bin Javaid, Al Jazeera, 29-Mar-2026, https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/29/pakistan-hosts-four-nation-bid-to-encourage-us-iran-towards-diplomacy;

[4] “6 killed, two vehicles torched in armed attack in Panjgur’s Dastak area“, by Syed Ali Shah, The Express Tribune, 23-Feb-2026, https://tribune.com.pk/story/2594172/6-killed-two-vehicles-torched-in-armed-attack-in-panjgurs-dastak-area;

[5] “Prime Minister meets with Prime Minister of Israel (February 26, 2026)“, The MEA India, 26-Feb-2026, https://www.mea.gov.in/press-releases.htm?dtl/40831/Prime+Minister+meets+with+Prime+Minister+of+Israel++February+26+2026;

[6] “US-Iran talks end after ‘significant progress’, mediator says“, by Hugo Bachega, The BBC, 26-Feb-2026, https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvg1vd95nl9o;

[7] “Iran’s nuclear and missile programs would have been ‘immune’, Netanyahu says“, The Iran International, 03-Mar-2026,  https://www.iranintl.com/en/202603031954;

[8] “US and UK carry out strikes against Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen“, by Oren Liebermann, Haley Britzky, Natasha Bertrand, Kevin Liptak, Alex Marquardt, MJ Lee and Jennifer Hansler, CNN, 12-Jan-2024,  https://edition.cnn.com/2024/01/11/politics/us-strikes-houthis-yemen;

[9] “Iran says attack in Pakistan targeted ‘Iranian terrorist group’“, by Al Jazeera, 17-Jan-2024, https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/1/17/iran-says-attack-in-pakistan-targeted-iranian-terrorist-group;

[10] “Militant Attack On Military Base In Iran’s Sistan, At Least One Dead“, 10-Jan-2024, The Iran International, https://www.iranintl.com/en/202401100384;

[11] “Twenty-seven die in militant attacks on Iran security forces“, Reuters, 04-Apr-2024,  https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/militants-kill-5-iranian-security-officers-southeast-state-media-says-2024-04-04/;

[12] “US-Israel Strike Iran’s Konarak Naval Base, 3 Ships Sunk“, by NDTV; 02-Mar-2026, https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/iran-israel-war-us-israel-strike-irans-konarak-naval-base-3-ships-sunk-11157512;

[13] “Visit of External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar to Iran (January 14-15, 2024)“, MEA, India, 13-Jan-2024,  https://www.mea.gov.in/press-releases.htm?dtl/37510/Visit_of_External_Affairs_Minister_Dr_S_Jaishankar_to_Iran_January_1415_2024:

[14] “Five civilians, six militants killed in attacks in Pakistan’s Balochistan“, by Saadullah Akhtar, The Arab News, 29-Mar-2026, https://arab.news/z377k;

The author is former Director General Intelligence Bureau, Govt. of Pakistan.