Posts by: The Baloch Circle
BLA announces several attacks in Balochistan
The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) announced on Sunday that its fighters conducted a series of attacks across various regions of Balochistan. The group targeted Pakistani security forces, military positions, and vehicles as part of their
BSO and BSO-Pajjar organised a joint memorial to honour martyrs Zubair Baloch and Nisar Jan Baloch
A joint memorial reference was organized under the auspices of the Baloch Students Organization (BSO) and BSO-Pajjar to honor the memory of Zubair Baloch and Nisar Jan Baloch. The event brought together leaders from various
BNM organizes a protest in Bonn to condemn enforced disappearances and state violence in Balochistan
The Baloch National Movement (BNM) organized a protest demonstration in Bonn, Germany, to raise awareness and condemn the ongoing human rights abuses and enforced disappearances in Balochistan. The protesters emphasized the severity of the situation,
Twenty unidentified bodies laid to rest in Quetta under Chhipa Foundation supervision
Twenty unidentified bodies, which had been lying at Quetta’s Civil Hospital for several days, were officially declared unclaimed and subsequently buried under the supervision of the Chhipa Foundation. The burial took place at the Dasht
UN working groups call on Pakistan to clarify details surrounding journalist and son’s killings and activist’s detention
The United Nations working groups have formally requested clarification from the Government of Pakistan concerning serious human rights issues in Balochistan. They are particularly focused on the alleged extrajudicial killing of journalist and human rights
UN raises alarm over Baloch women activists’ placement on Pakistan’s anti-terror watchlist
The United Nations has raised serious concerns regarding the inclusion of Baloch human rights activists Dr. Sabiha Baloch, Dr. Shali Baloch, and Sammi Din Baloch on Pakistan’s anti-terrorism Fourth Schedule watchlist. Mary Lawler, the UN
Supreme Court sends plea challenging Mahrang Baloch’s detention to the Practice and Procedure Committee
A five-member Constitutional Bench of Pakistan’s Supreme Court has decided to refer a petition challenging the detention of Dr. Mahrang Baloch, a leader of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), to the Practice and Procedure Committee.
Six Pakistani soldiers, including two commandos, killed in ambush in Kalat, Balochistan
Six Pakistani soldiers, including two commandos, lost their lives in an ambush carried out by armed militants in the Manguchar area of Kalat district, according to officials and local sources. The attack marked a significant
Pasni: Local resident allegedly detained by Pakistani forces and transferred to unknown location
Reports emerging from the coastal town of Pasni in Balochistan indicate that local resident Asif Hasil has been detained by Pakistani forces and taken to an undisclosed location. The incident has raised concerns among residents
Quetta: Two youths were reported to have been forcibly disappeared by Pakistani forces
Two young men have reportedly been taken into custody and transferred to an undisclosed location by Pakistani security forces in Quetta. Local sources indicate that the arrests occurred amid separate operations carried out by the
Section 144 has been enforced throughout Balochistan
The Balochistan government has imposed Section 144 for a period of 30 days, implementing strict restrictions on various activities. The order prohibits pillion riding, the wearing of masks while riding, and all types of public
BLF claims coordinated operations in Balochistan resulted in the death of eight Pakistani soldiers
The Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) claimed responsibility for a series of coordinated attacks across multiple areas of Balochistan on November 5 and 6. The group reported that these operations resulted in the deaths of eight
BYC accuses state institutions of deliberate legal delays to suppress Baloch activists
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has strongly criticized Pakistan’s Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) and the judiciary, accusing them of deliberately delaying legal proceedings against its detained leaders. The organization described this tactic as a “weaponisation of
Pakistan is thirsty for the blood of the Baloch nation – Abdullah Baloch
Written By Abdullah Baloch Victim Of Enforced Disappearance. Feroz Baloch. I see a mother, tears in her eyes, holding a photo of her son as she demonstrates in the street. She is asking human rights
Security alerts lead to suspension of public transport and internet services across Balochistan
Authorities in Balochistan have imposed a suspension on public transport and shut down mobile internet services across the region in response to multiple threat alerts issued in several districts. The security measures aim to prevent
BLF claims attack on police stations and CPEC highway blockade in Kech
The Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) announced on Tuesday that its fighters successfully seized two police stations in Balochistan’s Kech district. The group claimed to have confiscated weapons and temporarily blocked a major highway linked to
Families protest and demand answers as enforced disappearances persist across Balochistan
Reports of enforced disappearances persist across multiple districts of Balochistan, with families organizing protests and appealing to authorities for the safe recovery of their loved ones. These incidents have sparked widespread concern and condemnation among
Baloch Liberation Army claims attacks on Pakistani forces in Panjgur and Jaffarabad
The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) announced on Monday that its fighters conducted two separate attacks against Pakistani security forces in Balochistan’s districts of Panjgur and Jaffarabad. Jeeyand Baloch, the group’s spokesperson, stated that BLA members
Kech: One killed as Pakistani forces open fire on youths enjoying picnic
Pakistani armed forces reportedly opened fire on two young men who had gone for a picnic in Balochistan’s Kech district, resulting in the death of one and injury to the other, according to local residents.
Turbat: Body of missing schoolteacher found in Bulaida
A body recovered on Wednesday night from the Reko stream in the Bulaida area of Kech district has been identified as that of a private schoolteacher, according to local sources. The severely decomposed remains were
Pakistan faces challenges securing IMF loan program and avoiding default
On Thursday, IMF officials stated at a press conference that Pakistan would need to secure additional external funds to complete the ninth review of its loan program. However, Pakistan’s Finance Minister Ishaq Dar claims that
Court grants bail to Mahal Baloch
The bail of Mahal Baloch, a Baloch woman who was forcibly disappeared from her home in Quetta on the night of February 17 and was later arrested by CDT, was approved by the court. On
Imran Khan: Ex-PM arrested outside court in Pakistan
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has been arrested outside the High Court in the capital Islamabad. Mr Khan was appearing in court on charges of corruption, which he says are politically motivated. Footage showed
The War Is Not Over – Nadir Baloch
Author: Nadir Baloch The history is full of blood shades in the fight between the darkness and the light, Evil and the Good, Right and the wrong, oppressed and the oppressors. In the light of
Graphic Novel on a Baloch warrior launched on Amazon
A graphic novel titled “Hammal Jehand: The Sword of Baloch,” illustrating the life of the historic Baloch figure Hammal Jeeyand, or Jehand has been published as an ebook on Amazon. Authored by Nabeel Ahmed Baloch,
Enforced disappearances continue; Another goes ‘missing’ in Panjgur
Another Baloch man went missing from the Panjgur district of Balochistan on Wednesday. According to reports, Pakistani forces have allegedly disappeared a man after his arrest from the Parom area of the district. The detainee
Quetta: Security forces bring 3 dead bodies to a hospital
Pakistani forces reportedly shifted three dead bodies to a hospital in Balochistan’s capital Quetta on Wednesday. According to reports, Pakistani forces shifted the dead bodies of three men to the civil hospital Quetta — where
BSO-Azad concludes 23rd Council Session; Drapshan Baloch elected chairman
The Baloch Students Organization Azad (BSO-Azad) released the highlights of the 23rd Central Council Session. BSO-Azad announced in the media that it wrapped up its 23rd Central Council session, a three-day event held in memory
Balochistan’s captivating images; A lifeline for ailing photographer
For 14 years, Kamanchar Baloch has dedicated himself to capturing the essence of Balochistan’s culture, stunning landscapes, and the plight of its impoverished residents. Born in Tehsil Mand, Balochistan, on November 25, 1998, Kamanchar has
Resident of Kech district disappears in Karachi raid
A man from Kech district, Balochistan, has reportedly disappeared in Karachi after Pakistani forces allegedly detained him and his two sons during a raid on their house in Goth Mallir. According to sources, the man’s
4th meeting of Afghanistan’s neighbors begins in Samarkand
The fourth meeting of the Neighbouring Countries of Afghanistan began on Thursday in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, with the presence of Amir Khan Muttaqi, the acting foreign minister of the Taliban government, and representatives of more than eight neighboring
Balochistan: two men killed in firing incidents
At least two persons were reportedly killed in two separate firing incidents in Balochistan on Friday. According to reports, unidentified armed men entered a house in the Dera Murad Jamali area of Balochistan and shot
Rampant street crimes leave residents of Khuzdar in fear and helplessness
The city of Khuzdar has become a hub of criminal activities, with reports indicating that street criminals, snatchers, and thieves are rampant in the area. The situation has left the residents of Khuzdar living in
Quetta: BLA claims responsibility for attack on police that killed 4, injured 18
In a deadly incident that occurred on Monday, at least four people, including two police officers, were killed and 18 others were left injured in an explosion in Quetta, the capital city of Balochistan. The
Military operation in Mach, Bolan enters fourth day, disrupting local life
The Pakistani security forces have reportedly cordoned off multiple areas of Balochitan’s Mach, Bolan and their environs, as a large-scale military operation in the region enters its fourth day. The ground troops, assisted by gunship
