Balochistan, Feb. 15 -- In a statement issued by Hakkal, the media wing of the Baloch Liberation Army, BLA's spokesperson Jeeyand Baloch claims the group has detained 17 members of Pakistani security forces during what it describes as the second phase of "Operation Herof," releasing ten of them while keeping seven in custody and conditioning their fate on a potential prisoner exchange.

According to BLA, those freed were identified as ethnic Baloch connected to local policing structures, including Levies personnel. The group said they were let go after warnings, arguing that the move reflected what it termed ground realities and the broader interests of the Baloch population.

The remaining detainees are described by the BLA as members of...