Baloch insurgent groups have claimed responsibility for multiple deadly attacks on Pakistani military forces in Balochistan over the past two days. The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) stated its Fateh Squad targeted a military transport bus in Kalat, reportedly killing 27 troops. The Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) also announced separate operations, including IED blasts and ambushes, resulting in further casualties.
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