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| Baloch Driver Loses Livelihood as BLA Terrorists Torch Diesel Tanker in Khuzdar Over Refused Extortion |
In Khuzdar, Balochistan, BLA militants set fire to a diesel tanker after a Baloch driver refused extortion demands. A viral video shows the heartbroken driver standing barefoot beside his burning truck, cursing the attackers for destroying his sole source of income. This attack highlights the grave impact of terrorism on local workers and trade routes. Standing with innocent victims, citizens call for peace and an end to extortion targeting poor civilians trying to earn an honest living.
Khuzdar, Balochistan – July 24, 2026
In a disturbing incident highlighting the ongoing threat of terrorism and extortion in Balochistan, militants from the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), referred to by Pakistani authorities as "Fitna al-Hindustan", attacked and set fire to a diesel tanker truck after the driver refused to pay protection money.
A video circulating widely on social media shows the distressed Baloch driver standing barefoot on the roadside, visibly shaken, as thick black smoke billows from his burning tanker. The man can be heard lamenting the loss of his only source of income and strongly cursing the attackers for targeting a fellow Baloch civilian trying to earn an honest living.
Refusing Extortion Demands
According to reports, the driver was targeted specifically because he refused to submit to the militants' extortion demands. Such tactics have become a persistent issue in parts of Balochistan, where transporters, traders, and local workers are frequently forced to pay "bhatta" (extortion money) to avoid violent attacks on their vehicles and livelihoods.
This incident adds to a continuous pattern of attacks on cargo trucks, fuel tankers, and commercial targets in the province. Business leaders and transport unions have repeatedly urged authorities to strengthen security along key trade routes to protect drivers and property.
Impact on Local Communities
Ordinary Baloch citizens are often the worst affected by such violence. While militant groups claim to represent the Baloch people, incidents like these demonstrate how their actions primarily harm local drivers, laborers, and families who are simply trying to survive in a challenging region.Security forces have intensified intelligence-based operations (IBOs) against BLA elements in recent months, but extortion and targeted attacks on soft civilian targets continue.
The video has sparked outrage online, with many users expressing sympathy for the driver and condemning the militants for destroying the livelihood of a poor Baloch worker.We stand with the innocent victims of terrorism. The people of Balochistan deserve peace and the freedom to earn without fear.
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