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Baloch fighter seen with rare Austrian sniper rifle

A Baloch Liberation Army fighter has been photographed with a rare Austrian-made Steyr HS .50 M1 anti-materiel rifle in Balochistan.

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Balochistan, Pakistan
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Friday, 24 April 2026 at 21:04 UTC
Baloch fighter seen with rare Austrian sniper rifle
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A fighter affiliated with the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has been photographed posing with a rare Steyr HS .50 M1 anti-materiel sniper rifle in Pakistan's Balochistan region. The Austrian-made rifle is chambered for the powerful .50 caliber (12.7x99mm) round, typically used against hardened targets or light vehicles. This imagery emerges as Baloch separatist groups have recently escalated attacks inside Pakistan, coinciding with the country hosting sensitive US-Iran peace talks. The display of such specialized weaponry highlights the ongoing militant activity in the restive province.
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