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Afghanistan has strongly denied Pakistan’s accusations that it provided sanctuary to the BLA
Afghanistan has strongly denied Pakistan’s accusations that it provided sanctuary to the BLA Afghanistan has strongly denied Pakistan’s accusations that it provided sanctuary to the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and was involved in the deadly
BLA claims responsibility for suicide attack on Pakistani military convoy in Noshki, resulting in 90 soldier fatalities
At least 90 Pakistani military personnel were reported killed in a devastating suicide bombing followed by an ambush on an army convoy in Noshki district, Balochistan, on Sunday, as per a statement from the Baloch
Dr. Mahrang Baloch condemns the targeted assassination of Shah Jan Baloch
Dr. Mahrang Baloch, leader of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), has issued a strong condemnation regarding the targeted killing of Shah Jan Baloch in the Naal area of Khuzdar, Balochistan. Shah Jan Baloch, who was
Opposition alliance not attending today’s key meeting on security situation in Balochistan ans KP.
Opposition alliance not attending today’s key meeting on security situation in Balochistan ans KP. Opposition alliance Tehreek Tahaffuz-i-Ayeen Pakistan holds a press conference at the KP House in Islamabad on March 18. The opposition alliance
Pakistani Forces Transfer 23 Bodies to Quetta Civil Hospital VBMP expressed concerns that the dead could be victims of enforced disappearances.
Pakistani Forces Transfer 23 Bodies to Quetta Civil Hospital VBMP expressed concerns that the dead could be victims of enforced disappearances. Pakistani security forces have transferred 23 bodies to Quetta Civil Hospital, stating the individuals
Balochistan universities suspend on-campus classes amid rising security threats
Due to escalating security concerns, two prominent universities in Balochistan have decided to suspend on-campus classes. The University of Balochistan (UoB) and the Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering, and Management Sciences (BUITEMS) made this
Brothers of Ahmad Noorani abducted and family harassed following alarming revelations
Ahmad Noorani, a Pakistani journalist based in the US, has reported that two of his brothers were abducted from their home in Islamabad late Tuesday night. In a social media update, Noorani described how a
Quetta: Police Clash with Families Seeking Access to Identify Bodies at Hospital
On Wednesday, several women were injured when police in Quetta, Balochistan, violently dispersed families gathered outside the Civil Hospital to identify bodies brought in by security forces. Tensions erupted as families of individuals who had
“Baloch people distanced from your narrative,” says Dr. Mahrang Baloch
On Thursday, a protest demonstration organized by the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) took place outside the University of Balochistan in Quetta’s Sariab area, condemning the enforced disappearances of Bebarg Baloch, his brother, and other victims.
The series of unlawful detentions across Balochistan is part of a disturbing pattern of targeting Baloch activists and dissidents in violation of Pakistan’s human rights obligations
PAKISTAN: The series of unlawful detentions across Balochistan are part of a disturbing pattern of targeting Baloch activists and dissidents in violation of Pakistan’s human rights obligations. Yesterday, central organizer for the Baloch Yakjehti Committee,
Global concerns rise following arrest of Baloch Yakjehti Committee leader Dr. Mahrang Baloch
The case of Dr. Mahrang Baloch, a leader of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), is set to be presented to the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, according to an announcement made by Kurtuluş
BYC leader Sammi Deen Baloch arrested in Karachi crackdown; Dr Mahrang Baloch issues message from jail
Police in Karachi have apprehended Sammi Deen Baloch, a central leader of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), along with Deputy Organizer Lala Wahab, during a protest against “state brutality and enforced disappearances,” the BYC reported
UN human rights experts call for the immediate release of detained BYC activists
A coalition of UN-appointed independent human rights experts has urged the Pakistani government to promptly release Baloch human rights defenders currently in detention and to cease its violent suppression of peaceful protests. The experts expressed
Amnesty calls for halt to ‘systematic attacks and ongoing Crackdown’ on Baloch activists
On Thursday, Amnesty International called on the Government of Pakistan to cease what it termed “systematic attacks” and a “relentless crackdown” on Baloch activists protesting alleged enforced disappearances and other human rights violations in Balochistan.
Dr Mahrang Baloch’s Letter to Her Family from Prison
Dr. Mahrang Baloch’s Letter to Her Family from Prison My Dearest Sisters and My Only Brother, Nasir Jan, I am aware of the challenges I have brought upon you and how I have put you
Political activist Zaheer Baloch arrested in Quetta
On the day of Eid-ul-Fitr, Pakistani forces reportedly arrested senior political activist Zaheer Baloch for participating in a protest. He was taken into custody from his home at 11 PM last night and subsequently transferred
Internet services suspended in Quetta and other areas of Balochistan
Internet services have once again been suspended in Quetta and several other areas of Balochistan. Just a few days ago, mobile internet access was also disrupted in Balochistan. Local sources report that internet services, which
European Parliament Members voice serious alarm over Baloch Activists’ detention
European lawmakers have voiced “grave concern” regarding the detention of prominent Baloch human rights activists in Pakistan and have urged the European Union to take action. In a letter directed to EU High Representative Kaja
Baloch National Movement advances international outreach for human rights in Balochistan
The Foreign Department of the Baloch National Movement (BNM) is actively pursuing an international outreach campaign to highlight the ongoing state repression in Balochistan, focusing on the crackdown on peaceful political activists and seeking global
Balochistan cities observe shutdown strike amid BNP-M protests
A shutter-down strike was observed in various cities across Balochistan on Monday, following a call from the Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M). This strike coincided with the eleventh day of the party’s ongoing sit-in protest at
Tragic Landmine Explosion Claims Lives of Two Shepherd’s Daughters in South Waziristan
In a devastating incident on June 6, 2023, two young daughters of a local shepherd, Janan Khan, lost their lives due to a tragic landmine explosion while they were herding goats in Shawal Tunda Dara.
Geo News executive producer Zubair Anjum ‘picked up’ in Karachi
Geo News executive producer Zubair Anjum was purportedly picked up from his residence in Karachi’s Model Colony area, it emerged on Tuesday. A report published by Geo.tv quoted residents of Anjum’s neighborhood as saying that
Pakistan must release Zakir Majeed and other Baloch missing persons
The mother of missing Baloch student leader Zakir Majeed Baloch has said that my son was forcibly disappeared on June 8, 2009, and is still missing. He said that a seminar will be held in
Awaran: Protest against Najma Baloch’s murder
On June 4, 2023 a large number of people in Awaran protested on different roads and raised slogans against the non-arrest of Noor Bakhsh who is involved in the suicide case of Najma Baloch and
Quetta: Children’s protest against drugs
On Saturday, boys and girls from different schools marched on the streets in Kali Qambrani area of the capital city of Quetta and raised anti-narcotics slogans. The students of the school said that drugs should
JSFM slams Pakistani Government after recent crackdown against Sindhi political workers
JSFM in a statement on its official website has stated that military operations have been initiated to counter the Sindh Freedom Movement and recent operations aim to harass political workers in Pakistan-occupied Sindh. Pakistani Army
Pakistan: Don’t Trial Civilians in Military Courts Uphold Fair Trial Rights While Prosecuting Violence
(New York) – Human Rights Watch Warns Pakistan Not to Trial Civilians In Military Courts. In a detailed statement issued on the website of Human Rights Watch, the watchdog criticises the policies of the current
Baloch Students Council Condemns Attack on Baloch Students at Punjab University Lahore
The Baloch students council peshawar strongly condemns the brutal attack on Baloch students at Punjab University Lahore. Baloch students have been facing a critical situation for decades. Such violence against Baloch students is an old
Hindu Girl Abducted at Gunpoint in Pithoro, Umarkot Sindh; Forced Marriage Feared
In a distressing incident, a Hindu girl named Hasena Oad has been abducted by Shokat Shar and four other individuals at gunpoint in Pithoro, Umarkot, Sindh. The girl’s father has filed a complaint at the
US Congress members write to Blinken about Pakistan’s crisis
The letter calls for pressure to ensure respect for democratic values and human rights in Pakistan. 60 members of the US Congress wrote a letter to the Secretary of State Antony Blinken about the dire
Federal Cabinet approved the deployment of army in Balochistan
According to the sources, the Balochistan government had recommended the deployment of the army, the approval to deploy the army in Balochistan has been given through the circulation summary. In view of the recent law
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
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
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
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
