Balochistan Mining: BLA Attacks & Reko Diq

On April 22, BLA militants attacked the National Resources Limited exploration site in Darigawan, Chagai (~55km from Reko Diq) (2026-04-22). Attackers set drilling machinery on fire before Frontier Corps personnel secured the area (2026-04-22). Concurrently, militants overran two Levies checkpoints in Dalbandin (~192km from Reko Diq) and ambushed the M-40 highway (2026-04-22). This resulted in a major firefight that killed seven militants and three soldiers (2026-04-22). The primary N-25 and alternate M-8 supply routes are currently assessed as NO_GO (2026-04-23). Armed insurgents attacked security camps in Mastung (~319km from Reko Diq), while protests over enforced disappearances paralyzed the Quetta bypass (2026-04-22). In an unprecedented shift, BLA fighters launched a maritime assault on a Coast Guard vessel near Gwadar (~428km from Reko Diq) (2026-04-23). This attack killed three personnel and prompted a ban on night fishing in the port's red zone (2026-04-23). Nationally, the US-Iran naval standoff threatens to close the Strait of Hormuz, driving global oil prices up over 6 percent (2026-04-22). Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir publicly emphasized Reko Diq's strategic importance, stating Chinese involvement is key to its future (2026-04-22). The State Bank of Pakistan received a $3 billion deposit from Saudi Arabia, stabilizing the currency and easing import costs (2026-04-17). Gold: Rs 500,000/tola Copper: Data unavailable (LME 3-Month).

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