Overview
- Security officials said a Pakistan Coast Guard patrol boat came under fire in coastal waters near Jiwani on Sunday, killing the three personnel aboard.
- The banned Balochistan Liberation Army claimed responsibility and called the strike a new phase of operations within maritime boundaries.
- Officials said the vessel was on a routine patrol close to the Pakistan–Iran border as authorities opened an inquiry and increased coastal security.
- The assault is the first reported attack on a Coast Guard patrol boat in the Arabian Sea, prompting concern for the Gwadar port district and nearby sea lanes.
- The incident adds to persistent unrest in Balochistan, where separatist groups often target security forces and infrastructure linked to Chinese-backed projects.