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- The Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) has claimed that its fighters killed 97 Pakistani soldiers and five alleged informants, and injured 15 others, during 48 operations across Balochistan in July 2026.
- The group's monthly operational report, cited by The Balochistan Post, says targets included military camps, convoys, checkposts, communication networks and surveillance infrastructure.
- It says the deadliest attack was on a military convoy in Mastung on July 22, in which 17 soldiers were allegedly killed.
- The report also claims road blockades on highways, destruction of drones and vehicles, and seizure of weapons.
- The figures are the group's own claims and have not been independently verified, and they come amid a reported rise in attacks on security forces in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
What to watch next
- Any independent or Pakistani military confirmation or denial of the casualty figures
- Whether BLF attacks continue at a similar pace in August
- Government or military response to escalating violence in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
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