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1970s Operation in Balochistan

Baloch insurgency
Part of the Balochistan conflict
Two cobra helicopters at Multan.jpg
Pakistan Army Attack Helicopters Huey cobra AH-1S Cobras at AVN Base, Multan
Date February 1973 – December 1978
Location Balochistan
Result

Pakistani victory

Belligerents

 Pakistan

Supported by:
State Flag of Iran (1964-1980).svg Iran
 United States

Baloch separatists

Supported by:
Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg Iraq
 India (alleged)
Commanders and leaders

Pakistan Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Pakistan Tikka Khan
Pakistan Akbar Bugti Armed by:
State Flag of Iran (1964-1980).svg Mohammed Reza Pahlavi:
United States Patrick Simpson

Post-combat:
Pakistan Rahimuddin Khan

Khair Bakhsh Marri
Ataullah Mengal
Ghaus Bakhsh Bizenjo

Armed by:
Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg Ahmed al-Bakr
Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg Saddam Hussein
Strength
145,000 20,000
Casualties and losses
about ~1000 killed ~5,300 killed
~6,000 civilians killed

Pakistani victory

 Pakistan

Baloch separatists

Pakistan Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Pakistan Tikka Khan
Pakistan Akbar Bugti Armed by:
State Flag of Iran (1964-1980).svg Mohammed Reza Pahlavi:
United States Patrick Simpson


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