Two brothers detained by Pakistani forces found dead in Balochistan; custodial death concerns raised

Imam and Muhammad Umar, two labourers from Mand, were found dead with gunshot wounds after they were allegedly detained by Pakistani security personne Two brothers who were allegedly taken into custody by Pakistani security personnel were later found dead in Balochistan’s Kech district, with their bodies bearing bullet injuries, raising concerns around custodial treatment.The victims, […]

Pakistan claims 88 militants killed in ongoing Balochistan crackdown

88 terrorists killed in crackdown in Pakistan’s Balochistan Pakistan’s security forces have killed at least 88 militants in a major anti-insurgency operation in the restive province of Balochistan since July 5, the Islamabad government said on Saturday.Nine militants were killed in the past 24 hours, interior minister Mohsin Naqvi said, adding that the total number […]

Pakistan launches crackdown after Balochistan attacks, claims 75 BLA militants killed

Pakistan has claimed that its security forces killed 75 militants during days-long operations launched after a series of deadly attacks on police, security personnel and civilians in the restive province of Balochistan. The operations targeted the banned Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), which Islamabad has blamed for the attacks.According to the Balochistan government, the operations involving […]

9 policemen killed in terrorist attack in Balochistan

Islamabad: At least nine policemen were killed in a terrorist attack at a police post in Pakistan‘s Balochistan province, officials said on Tuesday. The incident took place on Monday night at the police post in Ziarat district’s Mangi Dam area.Ziarat district’s deputy commissioner Abdul Qudoos Achakzai said that five policemen were missing, Dawn newspaper reported.Meanwhile, […]

BLA claims over 30 Pakistani security personnel killed in ‘fidayee’ attack in Balochistan’s Gwadar

Representative image (ANI) The banned Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for a deadly “fidayee” (suicide commando) attack on a Pakistan coast guard camp in the Panwan area of Jiwani in Gwadar. The separatist group claimed that more than 30 Pakistani security personnel were killed and several others injured in the attack, The Balochistan […]

Human Rights Violations in Balochistan: Civilian Death and Disappearances Reported

Quetta, May 14: A prominent human rights organization has reported that Pakistani security forces have killed at least one civilian in Balochistan without legal proceedings and forcibly disappeared two others. These incidents come at a time when reports of extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances are reportedly on the rise across the province. The Baloch National […]

Human Rights Group Condemns Collective Punishment in Balochistan

Quetta, March 24: The Baloch National Movement (BNM) has accused Pakistan of continuing its “inhumane policy” of collective punishment in Balochistan. The organization stated, “Can you imagine that in the 21st century, the punishment for one person’s alleged crime is imposed on the entire family? Collective punishment is a practice linked to colonialism and dictatorship. […]

‘How can army ignore us?’: BLA releases video of captured Pakistan soldiers pleading for help

The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) reportedly released a video purportedly showing Pakistani Army personnel in its custody, as a self-declared deadline for a proposed prisoner exchange continues to run.In the footage circulated on social media, shared by region’s independent online news portal Balochistan Post, citing the group’s official channel Hakkal, several men appear on camera […]

Pakistan-linked ‘death squads’ accused as seven go missing in Balochistan

The recent disappearances of several people in Balochistan have been linked to Pakistan’s security apparatus, sparking fear and anxiety among families. At least seven individuals are reported missing in incidents connected to Panjgur and Karachi.Residents of Pulabad, a locality in Panjgur, described a recent raid where armed personnel searched homes and detained at least six […]

China to deploy military in Balochistan? Mir Yar Baloch flags ‘serious threat’; writes to Jaishankar on CPEC

Baloch leader Mir Yar Baloch has raised a “serious threat” warning over deepening China–Pakistan ties, claiming that China could deploy its military forces in Pakistan’s Balochistan region in the coming months.In an open letter to external affairs minister S Jaishankar, posted on X on New Year’s Day, Mir Yar Baloch said Baloch representatives view the […]