The Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) spokesman, Major Ghoram Baloch, issued in a statement to the media that our Sarmachars (freedom fighters) planted a landmine on a bridge along the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) road and detonated it remotely when a military convoy passed through, which resulted in the destruction of the military vehicle and the complete disablement of the bridge, killing eight military personnel including the officer in the vehicle and seriously injuring three.
As per the spokesman, on Sunday, 5 March 2023, at 11:30 am, Sarmachars planted a landmine in Talaruk Kuar (river) at zero point at Nelant on Gwadar CPEC road and coastal highway. A landmine struck the rear vehicle of two Pakistan Army vehicles passing the bridge, completely destroying it, killing eight personnel, including the officer inside, and seriously injuring three others. The bridge was completely disabled, due to which all traffic between Gwadar and Turbat is suspended.
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