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 Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances has ordered the registration of a first information report (FIR) and the arrest of Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) personnel over the alleged extrajudicial killing of Muhammad Sudais Langove,
Amnesty International has issued an urgent report calling for the immediate and unconditional release of detained leaders of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee
Nine months have passed since the alleged enforced disappearance of two Baloch brothers, Junaid Hameed and Yasir Hameed, from Balochistan. Their family
A wave of coordinated attacks has swept across Balochistan, signaling a significant escalation in the ongoing insurgency. The Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF)
All train services operating to and from Quetta have been suspended due to ongoing security concerns in Balochistan. Railway officials confirmed that
Prominent leaders of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), including Dr. Mahrang Baloch, Sibghatullah Shah Ji, Beebarg Baloch, Ghafar Baloch, Gulzadi Baloch, and
BNA Claims Responsibility for the attack on the Iranian force IRGC’s resulted in the killing of seven Iranian forces personnel and injuries
Prominent political activist and civil society leader Gulzar Dost has reappeared after being detained by Pakistani security forces. Family sources confirm that
Police in Balochistan’s Hub opened fire on protesters and detained several individuals during a demonstration organized by the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC)
The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for two major attacks in Balochistan, including a coordinated assault in Mastung city and
Reports of enforced disappearances persist across multiple districts of Balochistan, with families organizing protests and appealing to authorities for the safe recovery of their loved ones. These incidents have sparked widespread concern and condemnation among
Authorities in Balochistan have imposed a suspension on public transport and shut down mobile internet services across the region in response to multiple threat alerts issued in several districts. The security measures aim to prevent
Two young men have reportedly been taken into custody and transferred to an undisclosed location by Pakistani security forces in Quetta. Local sources indicate that the arrests occurred amid separate operations carried out by the
The United Nations has raised serious concerns regarding the inclusion of Baloch human rights activists Dr. Sabiha Baloch, Dr. Shali Baloch, and Sammi Din Baloch on Pakistan’s anti-terrorism Fourth Schedule watchlist. Mary Lawler, the UN
A joint memorial reference was organized under the auspices of the Baloch Students Organization (BSO) and BSO-Pajjar to honor the memory of Zubair Baloch and Nisar Jan Baloch. The event brought together leaders from various
Human rights lawyer Advocate Imaan Zainab Mazari has taken significant legal steps amid ongoing disputes with the Islamabad High Court (IHC). She has filed a reference against the IHC Chief Justice Sarfraz Dogar before the
A five-member Constitutional Bench of Pakistan’s Supreme Court has decided to refer a petition challenging the detention of Dr. Mahrang
The United Nations has raised serious concerns regarding the inclusion of Baloch human rights activists Dr. Sabiha Baloch, Dr. Shali
The United Nations working groups have formally requested clarification from the Government of Pakistan concerning serious human rights issues in
Twenty unidentified bodies, which had been lying at Quetta’s Civil Hospital for several days, were officially declared unclaimed and subsequently
The Baloch National Movement (BNM) organized a protest demonstration in Bonn, Germany, to raise awareness and condemn the ongoing human
A joint memorial reference was organized under the auspices of the Baloch Students Organization (BSO) and BSO-Pajjar to honor the
The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) announced on Sunday that its fighters conducted a series of attacks across various regions of
The ongoing cycle of enforced disappearances in Balochistan persists, with reports indicating that three men have gone missing after being