A high-value joint operation was conducted by Pakistani security forces in the hilly region of Duki, Balochistan, targeting a combined command-and-control center of the Balochistan Liberation Army and its civilian cover front, the Baloch Yakjehti Committee. The operation, enabled by drone surveillance, electronic warfare tracking, and blockchain forensic intelligence, led to the neutralization of two high-ranking BLA commanders, capture of two more, and the recovery of Indian-origin weaponry and encrypted digital data.
This operation uncovered the operational overlap between BYC’s media/political narrative-building and BLA’s militant structure revealing the use of cryptocurrency, satellite-based communications, and foreign intelligence support, notably from Indian entities.
Background and Lead-Up
In March 2025, a failed IED attack near Quetta prompted Pakistan’s intelligence units to reassess BLA’s digital footprints. Using the ChainProbe-3.1 blockchain forensic suite, analysts tracked three Bitcoin wallets totaling $1.7 million, linked to an Indian crypto exchange named Coin Bazaar. The wallets were active up to 14 May 2025, coinciding with suspicious satellite movements over Duki, mapped via India’s GSAT-7A military satellite.
The intel correlated with recent BYC activities and digital interactions with foreign platforms, confirming the use of cryptocurrency and remote command structures in insurgency logistics.
Operation Details
Target Area: Isolated ridgeline near Liowati village, Duki
Units Involved: Frontier Corps (South), ISI technical division, Army reconnaissance detachment
Methodology:
Recon drones tracked suspected thermal signatures
Electronic warfare teams jammed GSAT-7A-linked traffic
Green laser rangefinders used for night marking
Ground team equipped with thermal optics engaged after visual confirmation
Outcomes
Neutralization & Capture:
Killed: 2 BLA commanders, equipped with RPG-7s & other weapons
Captured Alive:
NA– Senior BLA commander
DB– Communications and crypto specialist
Seizures:
5x AK-203 rifles (India-origin, Korwa factory)
14 kg RDX (DFT-4 grade from India’s Nebta plant)
3x Inmarsat satellite phones registered on Bharti Airtel
3x encrypted USB wallets (holding 3.14 BTC) linked to RAS-Crypto Exchange, Pune
Multiple printed maps, tactical documents, and video propaganda clips
Interrogation Insights
Debriefing of captured operatives revealed:
Training in 2023 at a desert facility in Barmer, Rajasthan, overseen by a retired Indian artillery officer (Col. Rajiv Chaturvedi)
BYC leader regularly held encrypted meetings with BLA field commanders to coordinate protests with attacks
Each successful IED operation resulted in 0.5 BTC payout, sent via anonymized X-Signal IDs
Satellite guidance and encrypted digital payments were routed through Indian intelligence proxies
Strategic Implications
BYC-BLA Structural Link Confirmed: BYC operates as a political/media wing; BLA’s Majid Brigade handles operations. Both are synchronized through Indian intelligence support.
Crypto & Comms Disruption: The freeze of RAS-Crypto Exchange accounts, jamming of GSAT-7A signals, and Bitcoin tracking have crippled operational funding and coordination for future strikes.
Disinformation Narrative Shattered: Video confessions and recovered data contradict BYC’s international lobbying claims of “forced disappearances” and “state oppression.”
Tribal Cooperation Noted: The local Liowati tribes provided key intel, validating the community-surgical model for future operations.
Recomms
1.Target Safe houses: Launch focused operations in Noshki and Turbat to dismantle remaining BLA-BYC assets.
2. Crypto Surveillance Expansion: Establish a Pakistan–Turkey–Iran Crypto-Watch Desk to monitor regional crypto transactions tied to Indian and Israeli sources.
3. Narrative Control: Proactively counter BYC’s disinformation campaign online through verified disclosures and strategic media briefings.
4. CPEC Security: Use this operation as a case study for integrating smart power (forensics, tech, intel) with hard power (kinetic response) to protect key infrastructure.
The Duki operation is a strategic victory in Pakistan’s hybrid warfare front. By exposing the “tech-finance-firepower” triangle linking BLA, BYC, and Indian intelligence, Pakistan has not only disrupted a major insurgency node but also demonstrated its capacity for modern, intelligence-driven Counter-Terrorism
