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
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
European lawmakers have voiced “grave concern” regarding the detention of prominent Baloch human rights activists in Pakistan and have urged the European
Internet services have once again been suspended in Quetta and several other areas of Balochistan. Just a few days ago, mobile internet
On the day of Eid-ul-Fitr, Pakistani forces reportedly arrested senior political activist Zaheer Baloch for participating in a protest. He was taken
Dr. Mahrang Baloch’s Letter to Her Family from Prison My Dearest Sisters and My Only Brother, Nasir Jan, I am aware of
On Thursday, Amnesty International called on the Government of Pakistan to cease what it termed “systematic attacks” and a “relentless crackdown” on
A coalition of UN-appointed independent human rights experts has urged the Pakistani government to promptly release Baloch human rights defenders currently in
Sami Deen Baloch, one of the Baloch protesters participating in the Islamabad demonstration, has taken legal recourse by filing a petition with the Islamabad High Court. Advocates Atta Ullah Kundi and Iman Mazari represented him
Caretaker Prime Minister of Pakistan, Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar, emphasized that Pakistan is engaged in a crucial battle for the preservation of the state. Kakar expressed satisfaction with the connection between the people of Punjab and Balochistan,
A widespread social media movement spearheaded by Baloch Social Media Activists (BSMA) has gained significant traction, propelling the hashtag #UnForBalochistan to trend on the social media platform ‘X’. This trend has not only taken hold
Family members of individuals forcibly disappeared from various regions in Balochistan continue to arrive at the camp. The protest also includes family members of Dur Muhammad Masoori, who has been a victim of forced disappearance
In a significant turn of events, Imran Riaz, a well-known Pakistani journalist, once recognized for his staunch endorsement of the country’s military establishment, visited the Baloch missing persons’ camp in Islamabad alongside his wife this
During a demonstration organized by the Baloch Yakjehti Committee in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, the speaker was reportedly taken away by Pakistani intelligence agencies from the sit-in after alleged harassment of women and children
Over 100 Pakistani Forces Personnel in Our Custody – BLA The Baloch Liberation Army has carried out a strategic operation
Mahrang Baloch, leader of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), has vocally condemned the violent crackdown on women and children during
The spokesperson of the Baloch Women Forum issued a statement emphasizing the significant role of Baloch women in the ongoing
A convoy transporting minerals from the Saindak project was heavily attacked in the Mangochar area of Kalat district, Balochistan, on
Extrajudicial and Targeted Killings have tragically increased, while Enforced Disappearances continue unabated. BYC The family members of Karim Baloch, son
The family of Karim Baloch, who was allegedly killed by members of a government-backed “Death Squad,” has organized a sit-in
Baloch Activist Aomar Karim Condemns Pakistan’s Efforts to Isolate Balochistan Amid Ongoing Human Rights Violations Baloch human rights and political
On Tuesday night, unidentified gunmen attacked a passenger bus on National Highway (NA-70) in the Radkan area of Barkhan district,