Shaheed Nawab Akbar Bugti: The Symbol of Baloch Resistance
By The Baloch Circle
Former Chairman of the Baloch Students Organization (Azad), Zahid Baloch, and Junior Joint Secretary Asad Baloch have been forcibly disappeared for 11 years. Meanwhile, Zahid Baloch’s family continues to face collective punishment. We urge international
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 security forces have transferred 23 bodies to Quetta Civil Hospital, stating the individuals
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
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
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
The Baloch Women Forum (BWF) has issued a strong condemnation of the ongoing crackdown on Baloch activists and civilians, denouncing the illegal detentions, raids, and enforced disappearances as a form of state suppression. The forum
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.
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,
Early Saturday morning, Pakistani security forces launched a raid on a sit-in protest in Quetta, forcibly seizing the remains of three deceased protesters and detaining prominent activist Dr. Mahrang Baloch, along with several members of
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
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
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
Pakistan’s Policies Have Turned Balochistan into a Mass Graveyard – Dr. Naseem at BNM Balochistan Conference The Baloch National Movement (BNM) organized the 6th Balochistan International Conference in Geneva, bringing together political leaders, journalists, and
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 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
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 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 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
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
A police officer was killed in a grenade and gun attack at his home in Khudabadan, Panjgur, while a resident of the same area was shot dead in Basima, Washuk, local and police sources said.
The Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) announced on Tuesday that its fighters successfully seized two police stations in Balochistan’s Kech district. The group
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has strongly criticized Pakistan’s Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) and the judiciary, accusing them of deliberately delaying legal proceedings
The Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) claimed responsibility for a series of coordinated attacks across multiple areas of Balochistan on November 5 and
The Balochistan government has imposed Section 144 for a period of 30 days, implementing strict restrictions on various activities. The order prohibits
Reports emerging from the coastal town of Pasni in Balochistan indicate that local resident Asif Hasil has been detained by Pakistani forces
Six Pakistani soldiers, including two commandos, lost their lives in an ambush carried out by armed militants in the Manguchar area of
A five-member Constitutional Bench of Pakistan’s Supreme Court has decided to refer a petition challenging the detention of Dr. Mahrang Baloch, a
The United Nations has raised serious concerns regarding the inclusion of Baloch human rights activists Dr. Sabiha Baloch, Dr. Shali Baloch, and
The United Nations working groups have formally requested clarification from the Government of Pakistan concerning serious human rights issues in Balochistan. They
A violent incident occurred in Mastung district of Balochistan on Monday, involving a deadly assault that resulted in casualties and the temporary capture of police stations and key routes. The clashes reportedly caused significant disruption
Pro-independence Baloch armed groups have claimed responsibility for separate attacks in the districts of Naseerabad and Kachhi within Balochistan, according to statements released to the media. These claims highlight ongoing tensions and insurgent activities in
The Baloch National Movement (BNM) organized an international conference during the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva titled: “Balochistan: Seventy-Eight Years of Occupation, Human Rights Violations, and the Failure of
The Baloch Women Forum (BWF) has strongly condemned the recent targeting of a family in the Malaar area of Awaran by security forces, describing the incident as “heartbreaking” and calling for strict accountability for those
Nawabzada Jameel Akbar Bugti, son of the late Balochistan political leader Nawab Akbar Bugti, has passed away in Karachi after a period of illness, according to family sources. The family announced that he had been
Barrick Mining has announced a slowdown in development activities at its Reko Diq copper-gold project in Balochistan. The company cited increasing security concerns within Pakistan and the broader Middle East as primary reasons for the
The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for three separate attacks in different regions of Balochistan, specifically in Mastung,
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has reported the discovery of the bodies of three Baloch youths, including students, who were
Reports have emerged of Pakistani security operations taking place across several areas of Balochistan, with local families accusing authorities of
In the city of Nushki, Balochistan, a curfew has been imposed for several days as Pakistani forces continue to carry
The United Baloch Army (UBA) claimed responsibility for two recent attacks in the regions of Kachhi and Dhadar in Balochistan.
Barrick Gold’s board of directors is currently reevaluating all aspects of its flagship gold and copper project in Balochistan, following
London: Sorath Lohar, Convenor of the Voice for Missing Persons of Sindh (VMPS), along with Sarang Sindhi, Representative of the
A minor child and several other civilians were reported killed in alleged drone strikes in Balochistan’s Nushki district, according to