Pakistan-Afghan Border: Torkham, Chaman & TTP

The BLA attacked the National Resources Limited mining site in Darigawan, Chagai District (~55km from Reko Diq), killing 10 personnel including a Turkish national (2026-04-22). Concurrently, security forces foiled a BLA roadblock attempt on the N-40 highway in Dalbandin (~55km from Reko Diq) that targeted civilian buses carrying mining employees, resulting in 10 fatalities during the ensuing clash (2026-04-22). These incidents represent a severe, localized escalation directly targeting mining infrastructure and personnel in the Chagai district. The primary N-25 supply route is assessed as NO_GO due to a complete blockade by protesters at Sorab (2026-04-23) and kinetic attacks targeting police in Khuzdar (~319km from Reko Diq) (2026-04-21). Regional security forces are heavily engaged in clearance operations, neutralizing five BLA militants in Panjgur (~319km from Reko Diq) (2026-04-25) and five in Noshki (~319km from Reko Diq) following coordinated assaults (2026-04-24). Logistics managers must halt N-25 movements and prepare for severe dust storms and flash flooding risks along the Dalbandin corridor. Nationally, the federal government increased petrol and diesel prices by Rs 26.77(2026-04-25), directly impacting project logistics costs amid the escalating US-Iran naval standoff. Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir publicly emphasized the strategic importance of Reko Diq to Pakistan's economic future (2026-04-22). Meanwhile, the State Bank of Pakistan bolstered foreign exchange reserves to $15.10 billion following a $1 billion tranche from Saudi Arabia (2026-04-21). Gold: Rs 500,000/tola Copper: $13,290/MT

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