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First anniversary of Baloch Raaji Muchi: BYC announces commemorative events throughout Balochistan
As the first anniversary of Baloch Raaji Muchi (Baloch National Gathering) approaches, the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has announced a series of commemorative events to mark this significant milestone. Over time, Raaji Muchi has transformed
Sammi Deen Baloch alleges a hidden FIR was filed against her despite court guarantees
Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) leader Sammi Deen Baloch has revealed that a secret FIR has been filed against her, which allegedly contradicts the reports submitted by the government to the court. In a social media
Four people missing in Balochistan’s Kech and Barkhan Districts
Pakistani security forces have reportedly abducted four Baloch men from the districts of Kech and Barkhan in Balochistan, according to local sources. The missing individuals have been identified as Mehran Baloch, Nizam Baloch, Abdul Rehman
Gwadar: Teacher dismissed and summoned by police amid protest demands for missing brother
Rukhsana Dost, a schoolteacher from Gwadar, has come forward with allegations of harassment and intimidation linked to her activism. She has been vocal in raising awareness about enforced disappearances in Balochistan and demanding the recovery
20-day extension granted for Dr Mahrang Baloch and other BYC leaders’ remand
An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Quetta has extended the police remand of Dr. Mahrang Baloch, the central organizer of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), along with five other BYC leaders, for an additional 20 days.
Karachi: Family calls for release of Ameer Bakhsh Baloch, who has been missing for eleven years
The family of Ameer Bakhsh Baloch, who has been missing for over a decade, held a press conference at the Karachi Press Club on Monday, appealing to the state to disclose his whereabouts or present
Kech: Three people abducted and missing by Pakistani security forces
Three men from Balochistan have reportedly gone missing after being subjected to enforced disappearance by Pakistani security forces in the Kech district. The individuals identified are Dr. Dad Shah, son of Wahid Bakhsh; Aman Baloch,
Nushki IED explosion kills three Pakistani soldiers, including a major; Baloch Liberation Army claims responsibility
Three Pakistani army personnel, including a major, were killed in a bomb blast on Tuesday night in Balochistan’s Nushki district. The incident also left three others injured, highlighting the ongoing security challenges faced by the
BYC claims ban on Shiite pilgrims’ caravans under ‘so-called security’ violates religious rights
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), a rights organization advocating for the civil, political, and socioeconomic rights of the people of Balochistan, has strongly condemned the federal government’s recent decision to ban Shiite pilgrim caravans traveling
Quetta Police continues its crackdown on journalists and students!
Quetta Police continues its crackdown on journalists and students! Police from Brewery Station raided a flat in Essa Nagri, Quetta, and arrested Sarfaraz Shah, a young journalist from Turbat, CEO of Gidroshia Point channel
BNA Claims Responsibility for the Destruction of Telenor Telecommunication Tower Machinery in Duki
BNA Claims Responsibility for the Destruction of Telenor Telecommunication Tower Machinery in Duki At 12 o’clock last night, our Sarmachars set fire to and destroyed the machinery of the Telenor telecommunication tower in the Nasar
OGDCL announces commissioning of new oil and gas project in Balochistan
Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), Pakistan’s leading exploration and production firm, has announced the commissioning of its Jhal Magsi Development Project in Balochistan. The company disclosed this development through a notice to the
Gunmen kill four in attack on ‘state-backed’ group in Panjgur
Unidentified gunmen carried out an attack on a house in the Sordo area of Panjgur late Monday night, resulting in the deaths of four individuals and injuring one more, according to local sources. The victims
At least 76 people were killed on Tuesday night when a passenger bus collided with a motorcycle and a fuel truck in western Afghanistan’s Herat province
At least 76 people were killed on Tuesday night when a passenger bus collided with a motorcycle and a fuel truck in western Afghanistan’s Herat province. Herat police said the accident occurred in the Ghazra
Today marks the 37th consecutive day of the Islamabad sit-in by families of Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) leaders and the forcibly disappeared.
Today marks the 37th consecutive day of the Islamabad sit-in by families of Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) leaders and the forcibly disappeared. Despite scorching heat, heavy surveillance, and continuous harassment by authorities, these families,
𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟴: 𝗭𝗮𝗵𝗶𝗱 𝗔𝗹𝗶’𝘀 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆’𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗞𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯
𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟴: 𝗭𝗮𝗵𝗶𝗱 𝗔𝗹𝗶’𝘀 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆’𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗞𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 Today marks the eighteenth consecutive day of the protest camp by the family of Zahid Ali, a 25-year-old International Relations student at
𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟯𝟴 – 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗱 𝗦𝗶𝘁-𝗜𝗻
𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟯𝟴 – 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗱 𝗦𝗶𝘁-𝗜𝗻 Today marks the 38th consecutive day of the Islamabad sit-in by the families of Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) leaders and the forcibly disappeared. For over a month, these families
Iranshahr: Armed Attack on Security Convoy Leaves Five Personnel Dead
Iranshahr: Armed Attack on Security Convoy Leaves Five Personnel Dead An armed attack targeted two security vehicles in the Daman area near Iranshahr, Sistan-Baluchestan, on Friday, leaving at least five personnel dead, according to Iranian
𝗕𝗬𝗖 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟱-𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱, 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗸𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻’𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗮𝘄 𝗔𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀
𝗕𝗬𝗖 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟱-𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱, 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗸𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻’𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗮𝘄 𝗔𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 Baloch Yakjehti Committee Once again, the leadership of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has been placed on remand without cause
Quetta: BYC leaders’ remand extended; Dr Mahrang vows continued movement
The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Quetta on Friday granted a 15-day physical remand to Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) leaders, who are already in custody. Among those detained is prominent activist Dr. Mahrang Baloch. The court’s
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
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
