Shiwar News – Saturday, 31 October 2026
The identities of six Baloch residents arrested on Tuesday, 27 October 2026 (5 Aban 1405), during a raid by military and security forces on a residential property in Bampur County have been established.
According to published reports, security forces targeted and destroyed the residential building with rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) fire after arresting the male members of the family.
The six individuals, who are members of the same extended family, closely related to one another and all from Bampur County, have been identified as follows:
According to information received, military and security personnel initially took steps to remove the women from the house during the raid. After arresting the male family members, they reportedly targeted the residential building using RPG weapons. Reports indicate that the house was destroyed as a result.
Sources stated that two members of the family have links to armed groups opposed to the Islamic Republic. It is believed that the security raid and destruction of the house may have been connected to the activities of these two individuals. However, no further details have been released concerning their identities or the nature of their alleged links to armed groups.
Meanwhile, state-affiliated media reported that the operation was conducted jointly by the provincial police command and the Intelligence Department of Balochistan Province. According to these reports, six individuals described by the outlets as “persons linked to an armed group” were arrested.
Tasnim News Agency, citing the provincial deputy governor for security affairs, also confirmed the arrest of individuals alleged to be affiliated with Jaish al-Adl and stated that security operations in the area were continuing.
State-affiliated media additionally claimed that three Kalashnikov rifles, six ammunition magazines, 172 rounds of ammunition, one handgun and one additional magazine were discovered and seized during the operation.
So far, no independently verified information has been made available regarding the alleged weapons seizure, the detainees' conditions, their place of detention or the formal charges brought against each of the six individuals.
The authorities have also provided no explanation regarding the necessity or legal basis for using military-grade weaponry to destroy a residential property.