Shaheed Nawab Akbar Bugti: The Symbol of Baloch Resistance
By The Baloch Circle
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
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
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
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
Six additional Baloch men have reportedly been forcibly disappeared by Pakistani armed forces in the region of Balochistan’s Panjgur district and in Karachi, according to families and local sources. These incidents are part of a
Clashes between fighters of the Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) and Pakistani military forces have persisted for over twenty-four hours within a significant compound in Nokkundi, Chagai district, according to the group. In a media statement,
On Tuesday, mobile phone internet services were once again suspended in Quetta and several other areas of Balochistan, causing difficulties for residents who depend on mobile data for work, communication, and education. Reports indicate that
The Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) claimed responsibility on Thursday for an attack on the Frontier Corps’ brigade headquarters in Nokundi, located in Balochistan’s Chagai district. According to the group, their fighters killed 76 Pakistani military
On Thursday, the bodies of five men were discovered in various parts of Balochistan, including the tragic case of a man whose body showed signs of torture after being previously “forcibly disappeared,” according to local
Pakistan’s military media wing, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), announced on Sunday that 17 individuals were killed in two intelligence-based operations carried out last week in the districts of Dera Bugti and Kalat in Balochistan.
Residents of Zahoor Colony in Dalbandin organized a protest on Tuesday following the alleged detention of a local brother and sister by Pakistan Army personnel. According to reports from the community, the security forces took
The Baloch National Movement (BNM) has voiced its strong opposition to the recent decision by the U.S. EXIM Bank to provide $1.25 billion in financing for the Reko Diq mining project in Balochistan. The organization
Security operations by Pakistani forces in parts of Khuzdar district have reportedly intensified over the past two days. Local sources indicate that seven individuals have been detained during these operations and have been moved to
Two armed groups advocating for Baloch independence have claimed responsibility for separate attacks targeting Pakistani security forces and infrastructure in different areas of Balochistan. These incidents highlight ongoing unrest and the persistent struggle for independence
Three Baloch “pro-independence” armed groups—the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF), and Baloch Republican Guards (BRG)—have claimed responsibility for a series of recent attacks targeting Pakistani military forces and infrastructure across Balochistan and
Family members and local residents in Hub Chowki report that a Baloch woman has been detained during a recent raid and moved to an undisclosed location. Activists describe this incident as part of a growing
Two Baloch women are among at least three individuals reported missing after being taken into custody by Pakistani security forces in separate incidents in Balochistan, according to families and human rights organizations. In Khuzdar district,
In 2025, Balochistan experienced one of its most violent years in recent history, with at least 248 civilians and 205 Pakistani security personnel losing their lives in a series of attacks, bombings, and armed incidents.
The Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) has claimed responsibility for an attack on a construction company’s camp in Naal, Khuzdar. In a statement to the media, BLF spokesperson Major Gwahram Baloch explained that the attack took
Pakistan’s independent rights watchdog, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP), has expressed deep concern over ongoing practices of arbitrary detention and enforced disappearances across the country. In a recent statement, HRCP highlighted several troubling
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) expressed concerns on Thursday regarding the continued imprisonment of several of its senior leaders. The group highlighted that these leaders have been in custody for nearly a year, raising alarms
On Thursday, a protest demonstration organized by the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) took place outside the University of Balochistan in Quetta’s Sariab
On Wednesday, several women were injured when police in Quetta, Balochistan, violently dispersed families gathered outside the Civil Hospital to identify bodies
Ahmad Noorani, a Pakistani journalist based in the US, has reported that two of his brothers were abducted from their home in
Due to escalating security concerns, two prominent universities in Balochistan have decided to suspend on-campus classes. The University of Balochistan (UoB) and
Pakistani Forces Transfer 23 Bodies to Quetta Civil Hospital VBMP expressed concerns that the dead could be victims of enforced disappearances. Pakistani
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
Labour MP, John McDonnell has expressed concerns in the UK parliament regarding the recent long march which has gained limelight worldwide. House expresses its admiration for the courage displayed by the women leading the Long
In an unprecedented demonstration of solidarity, thousands assembled in Taunsa on Tuesday to endorse the long march against “Baloch genocide.” Initiated on December 6 from Turbat, the march serves as a protest against the alleged
In Mastung, Balochistan, Pakistani security forces conducted a late-night raid at the residence near DC Chowk on both Wednesday and Thursday, resulting in the disappearance of three individuals. Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) took the three individuals
The Islamabad High Court, led by Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani, conducted a hearing on November 29 concerning the case of more than 50 missing Baloch students. Previously, the court had instructed caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar
In a startling development, the bereaved relatives of Balach, son of Mula Bakhsh, have taken to the streets in a protest decrying his alleged extrajudicial killing in a staged encounter by the Counter Terrorism Department
Family members of the missing human rights activist, Rashid Hussain, have reported that the case of the Baloch political activist, who disappeared after being detained in the United Arab Emirates and later forced to disappear
Press Release February 9, 2025 The Jeay Sindh Freedom Movement (JSFM) organized a protest rally in Jamshoro, demanding the immediate
The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has taken responsibility for several attacks aimed at Pakistani military forces in Kharan and Nushki,
Enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings in Balochistan In recent years, Balochistan has experienced a troubling surge in human rights
On Friday, Zehri Bazaar saw a complete shutter-down strike in response to a violent incident in Khuzdar, where armed members
A significant protest has erupted in Khuzdar in response to the forcible abduction of Asma Jattak Baloch by an armed
The arrest and disappearance of JSMM activist Wajid Jagirani from Dubai is a matter of grave concern. We strongly fear
Imran Khan’s letter to COAS Munir aims to create a rift between the army, and the public: Rana Sana Ullah
On the night of January 31, 2025, a violent attack occurred at the residence of Sharif Zakir, the principal of