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Enforced disappearances continue in Balochistan
The ongoing cycle of enforced disappearances in Balochistan persists, with reports indicating that three men have gone missing after being detained by Pakistani forces. According to local sources and family members, these individuals were taken
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
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
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
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
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
Three Baloch men abducted in Lahore and Quetta
Three young Baloch men, including an engineering student in Punjab, have recently been forcibly disappeared from different regions, raising serious concerns about human rights violations in Balochistan. According to reports, these incidents involve individuals taken
Quetta: Jaffar Express services to Punjab and Peshawar suspended once more
Pakistan Railways has again suspended the Jaffar Express service running from Quetta to Punjab and Peshawar, citing security concerns along certain sections of the route. Officials stated that the decision was made as a precautionary
BSO-Azad accuses ‘State-Backed Death Squads’ of killing a schoolteacher in Buleda
The Baloch Students Organization Azad (BSO-Azad) has accused the Pakistani armed forces and alleged state-backed armed groups of being responsible for the killing of a schoolteacher in Kech district’s Buleda. The organization claims that this
Baloch armed groups claim attacks in Buleda, Panjgur, and Hyderabad; Pakistani forces initiate operation in Zamuran
The Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) announced on Sunday that its fighters carried out separate attacks in the districts of Kech and Panjgur in Balochistan. The group targeted vehicles suspected of supplying provisions to Pakistani forces
MNA Ali Wazir has been arrested again from North Waziristan
Ali Wazir, a Member of the National Assembly from NA-50, was arrested in North Waziristan on Monday under charges of hate speech and incitement, just two months after his release from imprisonment in February. The
Conference: Abuse of Rights in Pakistan
Press Release Baloch People’s Congress, Baloch Voice Association, and Voice for Baloch Missing Persons Joint Conferences in Bonn, Frankfurt, Geneva and Amsterdam to raise voices on ongoing atrocity crimes against Baloch people. Enforced disappearances, torture,
The third central council session of the Baloch Students Action Committee ended on the second day of the third council session of the organization.
The third central council session of the Baloch Students Action Committee ended on the second day of the third council session of the organization. Shabbir Baloch was elected unopposed as the Chairman and Azhar Baloch
National Democratic Party Ready To Pay Homage To Nazeer Marri.
National Democratic Party Ready To Pay Homage To Nazeer Marri. In a statement on social media, NDP states that A Memorial Reference will be held to tribute to Baloch teacher “Shaheed Nazeer Marri” who was
Alleged Forced Disappearances of Minors by Pakistani Forces in Balochistan
It has been reported that four individuals have allegedly been forcibly disappeared by Pakistani forces in the Kech district of Balochistan. The missing persons include Abdullah, Shay Mureed, and Fatah, who were detained from the
Counter-Terrorism Department Claims Killing of Four Individuals in Chaman Operation
In a recent operation carried out by the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) in Chaman district, four individuals were reportedly killed, as per the department’s statement. The CTD, acting on intelligence information, conducted the operation in Chaman.
Explosions in Balochistan’s Barkhan and Buleda Areas Result in Severe Fatalities
In two separate explosions, two people were reportedly killed and two other injured in the Barkhan and Buleda areas of Balochistan on Tuesday. According to sources, two people lost their lives in an explosion near
Outrage and Demands for Release Intensify as Woman Kidnapped in Khuzdar
On Thursday, a woman was reportedly kidnapped by gunmen belonging to a tribal chief in Khuzdar city, Balochistan. In response to the incident, the victim’s family and local residents staged a protest by blocking the
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
