Balochistan on Edge: Trains Halted, Communication Cut Amid Intense Attacks and Counter-Insurgency

• Train services across Balochistan remain suspended indefinitely due to ongoing military operations and militant activity, with security clearance denied.
• The suspension affects major routes like Jaffer Express and Bolan Mail, impacting travel to and from Quetta and Karachi.
• Cellular and mobile data services are also restricted in several cities for the sixth consecutive day amid counter-insurgency operations.
• The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) claims "Operation Herof 2.0" is ongoing, with attacks on 12 locations and alleged deaths of 22 Pakistani security personnel.
• Pakistan's military (ISPR) claims 216 BLA militants were killed in "Operation Radd-ul-Fitna-1"; China has suspended ground operations in Gwadar due to security concerns.