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16 Terrorists Killed in Balochistan Operations
Worldexpress-tribune13d ago

16 Terrorists Killed in Balochistan Operations

Security forces in Balochistan, Pakistan, conducted operations that resulted in the killing of 16 terrorists and the destruction of their hideouts, along with the recovery of arms and explosives.

Pakistan Forces Kill Six Terrorists in Balochistan's Mastung
Worldexpress-tribune17d ago

Pakistan Forces Kill Six Terrorists in Balochistan's Mastung

Pakistani state media reported that six terrorists were killed and several others arrested during intensified operations by security forces in Balochistan's Mastung region. The operations aim to tighten the noose around terrorist networks.

NHA Staff Reluctant to Serve in Balochistan
Politicsexpress-tribune19d ago

NHA Staff Reluctant to Serve in Balochistan

Officials informed a Senate panel that staff from the National Highway Authority (NHA) are reluctant to serve in Balochistan, despite 52% of the NHA budget being allocated for the restive province.

Bugti Vows Stronger Anti-Terror Drive in Pakistan
Politicsexpress-tribune24d ago

Bugti Vows Stronger Anti-Terror Drive in Pakistan

Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, along with Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti, reviewed the security situation and vowed a stronger anti-terror drive, praising Operation Shaban and emphasizing coordinated action.

Renewed Terrorism Threat in Balochistan, Pakistan
WorldDawn1mo ago

Renewed Terrorism Threat in Balochistan, Pakistan

A surge in terrorist violence in Balochistan, Pakistan, including the martyrdom of at least nine policemen in Ziarat and the arrest of two alleged BLA operatives in Karachi, highlights a renewed threat confronting the country.

UN Urged to Blacklist Balochistan Liberation Army
Worldexpress-tribune1mo ago

UN Urged to Blacklist Balochistan Liberation Army

Calls are being made for the United Nations to blacklist the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), with arguments that the group does not represent Balochistan and weaponizes its deprivation.

Two Earthquakes Injure Three in Balochistan, Pakistan
WorldDawn1mo ago

Two Earthquakes Injure Three in Balochistan, Pakistan

At least three people were injured after two earthquakes, measuring 5.2 and 4.3 magnitude, jolted a wide area of Balochistan, Pakistan, including the Barkhan district. The stronger quake had a depth of 19 kilometers.

Afghan Taliban Claims Airstrikes in Pakistan, Islamabad Denies
Worldindian-expressdanascdm-me1mo ago3 sources

Afghan Taliban Claims Airstrikes in Pakistan, Islamabad Denies

Afghanistan has announced that it attacked a rebel hideout in Pakistan, a claim that Islamabad has rejected. The Afghan Taliban specifically claimed airstrikes on ISIS hideouts in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which Pakistan called baseless.

Balochistan Government and NAB Recover State Land
PoliticsDawn1mo ago

Balochistan Government and NAB Recover State Land

The Balochistan government, in collaboration with the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), has recovered over one million acres of state land across several towns in 2025, with estimated gains of Rs1,370 billion.

Balochistan Local Bodies to Be Dissolved on February 8, 2027
Politicsexpress-tribune1mo ago

Balochistan Local Bodies to Be Dissolved on February 8, 2027

The provincial cabinet of Balochistan has announced that local bodies in the region will be dissolved on February 8, 2027. This decision is part of a broad package of administrative, financial, welfare, and security reforms unveiled by the government.

Six Terrorists Killed in Balochistan Operation
WorldDawnexpress-tribune2mo ago2 sources

Six Terrorists Killed in Balochistan Operation

Six terrorists were killed in an intelligence-based operation conducted by security forces in Panjgur, Balochistan. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) confirmed the successful operation.

Missing Balochistan farmer’s recovery sought
World2mo ago

Missing Balochistan farmer’s recovery sought

QUETTA: Voice for Baloch Missing Persons (VBMP) Chairman Nasrullah Baloch has expressed deep concern over the alleged enforced disappearance of 38-year-old Abdul Rauf, a local farmer, and demanded…

Worldexpress-tribune2mo ago

BLA's Nexus with TTP and Al Qaeda Fuels Terror

Reports indicate that the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has formed a nexus with Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Al Qaeda, which is contributing to the rise of terrorism.

Suicide Bombing Targets Train in Pakistan, Kills Dozens
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Suicide Bombing Targets Train in Pakistan, Kills Dozens

A suicide car bomb attack targeting a passenger train in Quetta, Pakistan, has killed at least 24 people, with the death toll rising to 47 in some reports. A separatist organization has claimed responsibility for the attack, which China has condemned as a terrorist act.

Deadly Coal Mine Explosion in Pakistan Kills Dozens
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Deadly Coal Mine Explosion in Pakistan Kills Dozens

A methane explosion in a coal mine near Quetta, Pakistan, has killed at least 32 miners, with rescue operations underway for others trapped. The incident has led to widespread mourning in the Shangla district.

DSP Among Three Killed in Separate Balochistan Attacks
Politicsexpress-tribune12d ago

DSP Among Three Killed in Separate Balochistan Attacks

A Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) was martyred in an ambush in Barkhan, while two civilians were killed in Turbat, Balochistan. Additionally, armed men kidnapped six workers in separate incidents across the region.

Five More Terrorists Killed in Balochistan's Operation Shaban
WorldDawnexpress-tribune27d ago2 sources

Five More Terrorists Killed in Balochistan's Operation Shaban

Five more terrorists have been killed during the ongoing Operation Shaban in Balochistan, according to state media and security sources. This brings the total number of terrorists eliminated in the operation to a higher count.

Tribal Clashes Kill Eight in Balochistan
WorldDawnexpress-tribune1mo ago2 sources

Tribal Clashes Kill Eight in Balochistan

Eight tribesmen and a young girl have been killed in two separate incidents of tribal firing in Balochistan. The violence highlights ongoing tensions within the region.

Bus Plunges into Ravine in Pakistan, Killing 40
WorldBBCNYTAl Jazeera+29yle-uutisetnostagesschauaftonbladetDWle-figaroder-standardirozhlas+21 more1mo ago32 sources

Bus Plunges into Ravine in Pakistan, Killing 40

At least 40 people were killed and eight injured when an overcrowded bus plunged 70 feet into a ravine in Pakistan after its brakes failed.

BLA Violence Shows Signs of Weakening
Worldexpress-tribune1mo ago

BLA Violence Shows Signs of Weakening

An assessment suggests that recent violence attributed to the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) indicates a weakening of the group, rather than a rise in its capabilities.

Pakistan Warns of Nationwide Heatwave from June 7-12
Worldexpress-tribune2mo ago

Pakistan Warns of Nationwide Heatwave from June 7-12

Pakistan's Meteorological Department has issued a warning for a nationwide heatwave, with temperatures expected to rise significantly between June 7 and 12, potentially reaching 51°C in Sindh and Balochistan.

Misreading Baloch youth
World2mo ago

Misreading Baloch youth

THE insurgency in Balochistan has posed a different set of problems for the state, which is still struggling to fully understand its dynamics.

BLA's Nexus with Al-Qaeda and TTP Fuels Terrorism in Balochistan
Worldexpress-tribune2mo ago

BLA's Nexus with Al-Qaeda and TTP Fuels Terrorism in Balochistan

A report indicates that the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has a nexus with Al-Qaeda and Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), which is funding, arming, and training militants, exploiting women and youth for bombings and anti-state activities in Balochistan.

Quetta Bombing Leaves Neighborhood Uninhabitable, Many Dead
WorldDawn2mo ago

Quetta Bombing Leaves Neighborhood Uninhabitable, Many Dead

A powerful bomb explosion in Quetta, targeting a shuttle train, has left a neighborhood near the Chaman railway crossing uninhabitable due to extensive damage to homes. The incident, described as a suicide bombing, killed more than a dozen people and cast a pall over Eid festivities.

Suicide Bomb Attack on Pakistan Train Kills Dozens
WorldAPBBCNYT+56FTAl Jazeeradr-dknrkyle-uutisetcbcnostagesschau+48 more2mo ago59 sources

Suicide Bomb Attack on Pakistan Train Kills Dozens

A suicide bomb attack on a train in Pakistan's Balochistan province killed at least 24 people and injured over 50 others. The blast derailed the train and was claimed by separatists.

Iranian Oil Smuggling Drops in Balochistan
WorldDawn7d ago

Iranian Oil Smuggling Drops in Balochistan

Sources in the oil sector claim that the influx of smuggled Iranian oil has significantly declined after tankers were targeted in Balochistan, leading to heavy losses for those involved in the illegal trade.

Rampant lawlessness
PoliticsDawn15d ago

Rampant lawlessness

THE brutal slaying of a judge and his guard in Mastung is the latest in a series of blood-drenched events that have rocked Balochistan since the start of this month.

Judge and Guard Killed in Mastung Attack
PoliticsDawnexpress-tribune17d ago2 sources

Judge and Guard Killed in Mastung Attack

A sessions judge and his security guard were killed in a gun attack in Mastung, Balochistan, while en route to their destination. The incident involved their vehicles being targeted, leading to a manhunt for the perpetrators.

CTD foils terror plot in Karachi, arrests BLA suspects
Worldexpress-tribune1mo ago

CTD foils terror plot in Karachi, arrests BLA suspects

Pakistan's Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) announced it foiled a terror plot in Karachi, arresting two suspected Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) members who were allegedly planning attacks against security forces and key sites.

Bar Condemns BHC Judges' Selection Process
Politicsexpress-tribune1mo ago

Bar Condemns BHC Judges' Selection Process

The legal bar has condemned the selection process for judges at the Balochistan High Court (BHC), highlighting concerns that a leading candidate served as an instructor in a government department for 18 years.

Russia Launches Massive Missile and Drone Attack on Kyiv
WorldAPReutersBBC+39NYTAl Jazeeranrknzzruvukrainska-pravdafazaftonbladet+31 more2mo ago42 sources

Russia Launches Massive Missile and Drone Attack on Kyiv

Russia conducted a large-scale missile and drone attack on Kyiv, resulting in at least four deaths and significant damage to residential buildings, cultural sites, and infrastructure, including the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry building and the Albanian ambassador's residence.