QUETTA, BALOCHISTAN: The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) spokesperson Jeeyand Baloch claimed responsibility for the killing of Military Intelligence officer Lt. Col. (Retd.) Arsalan Haleem, along with three others, in an armed ambush in the Kalatuk area of Turbat, approximately 25km west of Turbat city.
The BLA stated the operation was carried out based on intelligence from its unit “Zirab.” Among the killed were Arsalan Haleem (Karachi), Noman Kazmi (Rawalpindi), Muhammad Asif, and Kalimullah the last of whom initially survived but later succumbed to his wounds.
