India, Oct. 12 -- The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for an attack on two Pakistan Coast Guard boats in the Jiwani coastal area of Balochistan's Gwadar district, alleging that 13 personnel were killed.

BLA spokesperson Jeeyand Baloch said the group's maritime wing, the Hammal Maritime Defence Force (HMDF), carried out a coordinated attack on the two vessels, killing 13 personnel on the spot, according to a statement reported by IANS.

The group also released a two-minute video on its official media channel showing armed men aboard a boat. The BLA identified them as members of the HMDF and claimed they used a boat equipped with modern weapons to target two Coast Guard vessels patrolling waters off Jiwani, The Balo...