Baloch group claims 97 Pakistani troops killed in July in operations across Balochistan

The Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) claimed it killed 97 Pakistani military personnel and wounded 15 in 48 operations across Balochistan in July, per The Balochistan Post (TBP) via ANI.

Attacks targeted military forces, infrastructure, communication systems, and surveillance networks across 23 locations including Mastung, Khuzdar, Quetta, and Karachi.

The most significant operation: On July 22, BLF fighters attacked a Pakistani military convoy at Macro Stop in Mastung's Khadkocha area, killing 17 personnel and injuring 10.

BLF ambushed seven Pakistani military convoys, temporarily blockaded nine highway locations, attacked six military camps and seven checkpoints, destroyed two surveillance drones and three ground cameras, and destroyed 15 vehicles.

Guerrilla tactics used included 16 heavy-weapon attacks, 8 ambushes, 5 intelligence-led operations, 4 sniper attacks, 2 grenade-launcher attacks, 2 IED attacks, and 1 hand-grenade attack.