Militants of the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) attacked the Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Institute of Cardiology in Quetta, Pakistan, during the reporting window from 12:15:39 PM to 2:15:32 PM UTC on February 1, 2026, according to Natsecjeff on X. The institute, a 120-bed UAE-funded hospital built at a cost of $27.3 million, provides comprehensive cardiac treatments to Balochistan residents. Video footage shared by Natsecjeff shows BLA militants attempting to enter the Sheikh Zayed Hospital in Quetta, as quoted: "Militants of the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) are seen trying to enter Sheikh Zayed Hospital in Quetta." This assault follows Pakistani security forces clearing Quetta of BLA control between 9:15:51 AM and 11:15:29 AM UTC earlier today, per BilalYasirBjr on X. The attack on the cardiology institute comes amid ongoing BLA operations in Balochistan, with clashes persisting in Nushki, Sibi, Sohbatpur, and Bakhtiarabad over the prior two hours before the current window, as reported by BilalYasirBjr. In Nushki, fighting continued at the FC headquarters after 24 hours, accompanied by helicopter flights.
