Shaheed Nawab Akbar Bugti: The Symbol of Baloch Resistance
By The Baloch Circle
Pakistani security forces have initiated a large-scale search operation in Noshki, involving house-to-house searches and increased movement restrictions throughout the city, according to local sources. The operation has seen a significant deployment of security personnel
Paank, the human rights department of the Baloch National Movement (BNM), has released its January 2026 report, stating that the new year began with continued grave human rights violations in Balochistan. According to the report,
The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has released a new video displaying Pakistani Army personnel it claims are in its custody. The footage has been shared on the group’s official channel, Hakkal, and shows the detained
Reports from multiple districts in Balochistan indicate that Pakistani military forces have carried out demolitions of several houses, which they claim are linked to Baloch separatist fighters. Residents in these areas have also reported that
Five United Nations special rapporteurs have raised serious concerns about the ongoing criminal proceedings against two prominent human rights lawyers, Iman Zainab Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha, in Pakistan. They warned that the charges filed
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
The Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) has claimed responsibility for an armed operation in the Karkh area of Khuzdar district. The group asserted that its fighters temporarily took control of the town and targeted several government
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) on Sunday expressed concerns over what it described as intensified “institutional repression” in Balochistan over the past year. The group highlighted that several of its central leaders have completed twelve
The Baloch National Movement (BNM) has launched an extensive international campaign scheduled to last for a month. The campaign aims to shed light on critical issues faced by the Baloch people, including the struggle for
A 13-year-old boy named Amanullah, son of the disappeared Inayatullah Bangulzai, has reportedly been subjected to enforced disappearance in Quetta. This information was relayed to the Voice for Baloch Missing Persons (VBMP) through a complaint.
The Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) reported that four Pakistani personnel were killed in separate attacks in Gwadar and Jhao, while rockets were launched at a naval camp in Turbat. These incidents highlight ongoing tensions and
A Baloch rights activist has responded to remarks made by the chief minister of Balochistan, who claimed that poetry was being used to radicalize young people in the region. The activist argued that instead of
The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has released a video showcasing their recent attack on a Pakistan Coast Guards post in Jiwani, a coastal town in Balochistan. The footage indicates that this assault was part of
Authorities in Quetta held a press conference on Tuesday, during which they presented a woman, previously reported missing from Khuzdar, as a suspected suicide bomber. The presentation of Farzana Baloch, also known as Farzana Zehri,
Geneva (Switzerland): Sindh should be given the right to self-determination through a United Nations–supervised referendum. This demand was made by Sohail Abro, Chairman of the Jeay Sindh Freedom Movement, during his intervention today on 17
A young man has reportedly been abducted in the Panjgur district of Balochistan, according to local sources. The incident has heightened concerns about the activities of alleged pro-government armed groups operating in the region. The
Fateh Baloch, a prominent human rights activist, recently addressed a session of the United Nations Human Rights Council to raise serious concerns about the human rights situation in Balochistan. During his speech, he highlighted the
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
Nawabzada Jameel Akbar Bugti, son of the late Balochistan political leader Nawab Akbar Bugti, has passed away in Karachi after a period of illness, according to family sources. The family announced that he had been
The Baloch Women Forum (BWF) has strongly condemned the recent targeting of a family in the Malaar area of Awaran by security forces, describing the incident as “heartbreaking” and calling for strict accountability for those
A protest sit-in demanding the release of Khadija Baloch has entered its sixth consecutive day outside Bolan Medical Complex (BMC) in Quetta. The demonstrators continue to gather, highlighting their persistent call for justice and the
The sit-in protest in Lakpass reached its fourteenth consecutive day today, with Balochistan National Party (BNP) chief Sardar Akhtar Jan Mengal delivering
A shutter-down strike was observed in various cities across Balochistan on Monday, following a call from the Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M). This
The Foreign Department of the Baloch National Movement (BNM) is actively pursuing an international outreach campaign to highlight the ongoing state repression
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
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
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,
Writer: Ambreen Baloch They say the most painful goodbyes are the ones that are never said and never explained and