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BLA claims 40 security personnel killed in 25 Balochistan operations

The Baloch Liberation Army says it carried out a series of attacks against Pakistani forces between October 26 and November 3.

The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for 25 operations across various areas of Balochistan that resulted in the deaths of 40 security personnel, according to The Assam Tribune.

BLA spokesperson Jeeyand Baloch said in a statement issued on Wednesday that the group carried out attacks between October 26 and November 3 targeting Pakistani military personnel, intelligence operatives, and armed groups.

The group stated that the operations involved field and intelligence-based attacks, resulting in the destruction of several military and logistical vehicles.

In Kharan district on November 3, the BLA claimed its fighters ambushed two military vehicles, with the morning attack at Zomi killing at least three personnel.

The BLA also reported that an attack on a military convoy near Madina Hotel in Mastung on November 2 killed more than four personnel, while an ambush in Ahmad Wal on the same day killed three personnel.

Other claimed incidents include an ambush on a convoy of over 30 vehicles in Khuzdar's Karkh area on October 26, which the group said killed more than nine personnel.

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