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 Women Forum expresses deep concern over the continued reports of enforced disappearances of Baloch women in different areas of Balochistan which have caused serious fear, uncertainty and distress among Baloch Nation. According to
Pakistan’s military has recently accused Baloch rights activist Dr. Mahrang Baloch of acting as a proxy for terrorist groups, prompting strong condemnation
Pakistani forces conducted a raid on a house in Quetta, the capital of Balochistan, during the intervening night of Thursday and Friday.
A deadly explosion occurred earlier today near Zero Point in the Khuzdar district of Balochistan, targeting a military convoy. Reports indicate that
A protest rally was held in Quetta on Tuesday to protest the continued detention of Dr. Mahrang Baloch, a prominent human rights
Two teenage boys have reportedly been forcibly disappeared by Pakistani security forces in Gwadar, amid a rising trend of enforced disappearances across
A dramatic development took place during a hearing at the Balochistan High Court on Tuesday, focusing on the bail applications of detained
In a press conference held at the Geneva Press Club, the Chairman of the Baloch National Movement (BNM), Dr. Naseem Baloch, addressed the journalists and international community, shedding light on the dire challenges faced by
Gwadar’s Reality: Unearthing Ecocide, Indigenous Narratives and Uniting Baloch for Survival. BYC’s LeafLet The recent Gwadar devastations, owing to several so-called mega projects in the flimsy CPEC city, have been no secret to anyone. Apart
Writer: Ambreen Baloch The history of Balochistan has never been easy, it has been crammed with struggles and strife, blood and sweat, and tears of its women and children. In any given society, the sacrifices
The spokesperson for the Baloch National Movement strongly denounced the military killings in Bolan and the neighboring regions of Sabi and Harnai. He expressed concern over the apparent silence of international human rights organizations and
Chairman of the Baloch National Movement, Dr. Naseem Baloch, has emphasized the Baloch nation's strong resolve for independence, manifested through the rejection of what he deems as the sham Pakistani elections. Despite facing coercive measures
On the occasion of Pakistan’s elections, internet services were reportedly suspended in various districts of Balochistan, causing inconvenience for residents. Complaints regarding the internet outage have been registered from the capital, Quetta, as well as
Early Saturday morning, Pakistani security forces launched a raid on a sit-in protest in Quetta, forcibly seizing the remains of
PAKISTAN: The series of unlawful detentions across Balochistan are part of a disturbing pattern of targeting Baloch activists and dissidents
On Thursday, a protest demonstration organized by the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) took place outside the University of Balochistan in
The Baloch Women Forum (BWF) has issued a strong condemnation of the ongoing crackdown on Baloch activists and civilians, denouncing
On Wednesday, several women were injured when police in Quetta, Balochistan, violently dispersed families gathered outside the Civil Hospital to
Ahmad Noorani, a Pakistani journalist based in the US, has reported that two of his brothers were abducted from their
Due to escalating security concerns, two prominent universities in Balochistan have decided to suspend on-campus classes. The University of Balochistan
Pakistani Forces Transfer 23 Bodies to Quetta Civil Hospital VBMP expressed concerns that the dead could be victims of enforced