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
Baloch Yakjehti Committee leader Dr. Sabiha Baloch has publicly stated that enforced disappearances are an “unconstitutional, illegal and immoral” practice. She condemned the reported threats against Voice for Baloch Missing Persons (VBMP) aimed at shutting
Our Sarmachar (freedom fighters) have launched an operation called “Padrech” in various parts of occupied Balochistan. As part of this operation, on
A pro-independence armed group in Balochistan has claimed responsibility for a grenade attack on a military checkpoint in Quetta. The attack took
Two separate shooting incidents were reported in Balochistan’s coastal city of Pasni and the main city of Kech district, Turbat. In these
Family members of two young men allegedly subjected to enforced disappearance and later killed in custody by Pakistani forces are currently holding
In her prison cell at Quetta’s Hudda Jail, renowned Baloch rights activist Dr. Mahrang Baloch authored an article published by TIME magazine
Two prominent human rights organizations have urged Pakistani authorities to immediately free Baloch students who are reportedly victims of enforced disappearances. They
Pakistani military forces have reportedly initiated a military Operation in the Dera Bugti region of Balochistan, as per local accounts. Sources indicate that army personnel are conducting thorough searches of residences in various areas of
Protests Against the Baloch Genocide to be Held throughout Balochistan on the Day of Eid. The spokesperson for the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) stated that protests will take place across Balochistan on Eid as part
Dr. Allah Nazar Baloch, Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) leader and former chairman of the Baloch Students Organization, has voiced serious apprehensions regarding the far-reaching consequences of large-scale development initiatives such as the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
At the UN building, BNM Chairman Dr. Naseem Baloch participated in the Baloch Human Rights Council’s side event titled ‘Human Rights Violation in Pakistan: Balochistan in Focus’. Speaking at the event Dr. Baloch highlighted the
Nushki a small city in Balochistan was shaken by a series of events on Tuesday, as back-to-back explosions, accompanied by sustained gunfire, unfolded. Reports indicate that unidentified individuals targeted the office of Pakistan’s secret services
The central spokesman of Baloch Freedom Front issued a statement on the eve of Balochistan’s “Black Day” and said that on August 11th, 1947 Balochistan had achieved complete independence from the British occupation and the
Paank strongly condemns the extrajudicial killing of 21-year-old Nabeel Baloch, who was shot dead by a state-armed death squad in
Sardar Akhtar Mengal, leader of the Balochistan National Party Mengal (BNP-Mengal), addressed an All Parties Conference (APC) during the BNP’s
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has announced that demonstrations and sit-ins will take place across Balochistan on Sunday, April 13,
The sit-in protest in Lakpass reached its fourteenth consecutive day today, with Balochistan National Party (BNP) chief Sardar Akhtar Jan
A shutter-down strike was observed in various cities across Balochistan on Monday, following a call from the Balochistan National Party-Mengal
The Foreign Department of the Baloch National Movement (BNM) is actively pursuing an international outreach campaign to highlight the ongoing
European lawmakers have voiced “grave concern” regarding the detention of prominent Baloch human rights activists in Pakistan and have urged
Internet services have once again been suspended in Quetta and several other areas of Balochistan. Just a few days ago,