Balochistan

International human rights organisation Amnesty International has condemned Pakistan for its crackdown in the port city of Gwadar and urged it to restore people’s fundamental freedoms. In a series of …

The Balochistan police has registered cases of murder, attempt to murder and provoking people for violence against Maulana Hidayat-Ur-Rehman, the leader of the Haq Do Tehreek (Give Rights to Gwadar) …

The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has criticised the government for arresting senior journalist Obaidullah for reporting on the Gwadar protests. The Balochistan government arrested the journalist last week …

In an unending spate of violence in Balochistan, unidentified armed men opened fire in a house in Kharan, killing four people and injuring one. Two of the dead were identified …

One of the foremost Baloch rebel groups, the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed that it has killed “15 enemy personnel” in several attacks while losing three of its own …

Not many Indian intellectuals speak about Balochistan but when a prominent film director like Vivek Agnihotri tweets about it, it ignites you and makes you wonder why? Vivek Agnihotri is …

The Baloch community sandwiched between Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan has been waging a nationalist struggle for over seven decades. During this time, it has seen vicious attacks through helicopter gunships …

The worst-ever floods in Balochistan have disconnected it from Pakistan with total disruption of internet and mobile communication. Heavy rains have also washed away all highways, bridges and rail tracks …

It sounds unbelievable that a Hindu welfare organisation is at the forefront of flood relief in Pakistan. Yes, Mahendra Kumar, chairman of the Hare Krishna Welfare Society (HKWS) has been …

<p> Before India’s independence and Pakistan’s creation, on 11 August 1947, Balochistan got independence. But it lasted only nine months as Pakistan occupied Balochistan on 27 March 1948. Since then, …

<p> Baloch National Movement (BNM), the Baloch nationalist organisation seeking independence from Pakistan has said that security forces kidnapped 46 people, of which 28 were released after torture. In its …

<p> The body of Saqib Karim was found on the seashore in Azerbaijan capital Baku on July 8. Saqib had escaped Pakistan after two of his brothers were killed in …

<p> The Baloch Raaji Aajoi Sangar (BRAS), an umbrella organisation of Baloch rebel groups seeking independence from Pakistan, has claimed that the top Pakistani general killed in the downed military helicopter …

<p> Maulana Hidayat-ur-Rehman whipped up a storm in the politics of Balochistan through month-long protests engulfing various parts of Balochistan with Gwadar port city as the epicentre. The protests led …

<p> Severe floods have killed 124 people in Balochistan and damaged over 10,000 houses in the province. Rains and floods have destroyed bridges, breached dams, washed away roads and damaged …

<p> The Balochistan provincial government has written a letter to the Balochistan High Court (BHC) seeking a judicial inquiry into the 'encounter killings' in which nine people were killed by …

<p> Not all’s well between China and Pakistan even as the two countries keep reiterating their support and commitments towards each other.</p> <p> The much-hyped China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is …

<p> Hitting out at the mega billion China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) that seeks to link China with the Arabian Sea through the length of Pakistan, Baloch activist Naela Quadri …

<p> The Baloch Republican Party (BRP) organised a demonstration near the British Parliament against Pakistan's policy of kidnapping Baloch women. The protest highlighted gross human rights violations by Pakistani security …

<p> The 10th Council Session of the Baloch National Movement (BNM) which was held on April 22-25, saw the election of a new Cabinet and members of the Central Committee. …

<p> The Baloch media has reported that the Pakistani military has launched a full-scale operation in Bolan. This comes soon after military helicopters were seen flying intensely in the region …