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Armed groups, Baloch leaders back BLA's 'Operation Herof 2.0' as fighters
Updated : 4 months ago IST
In a revised statement, BLA spokesperson Jeeyand Baloch said activities were continuing in "different cities and key locations" and that the movement of Pakistani troops remained "under severe pressure." He stated that fighters retained "control in several areas," noting that the situation o
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Trump seals Rwanda, Congo peace deal; opens rare earth minerals for US
Updated : 5 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The violence in the eastern Congo is tied to the aftermath of Rwanda's 1994 genocide, which killed up to 1 million people. The members of the Hutu militia fled into eastern Congo, triggering security concerns for Rwanda. Over the years, tensions deepened as Rwanda repeatedly accused the D
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Baloch Students Organisation Azad accuses Pak forces of killing Baloch tea
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
According to BSO-Azad, Ayaz Baloch, a teacher hailing from Buleda, was killed by what they termed "state-sponsored death squads" that function as part of a counterinsurgency strategy. The organisation claimed that Pakistani forces employ proxy armed groups to execute extrajudicial killings t
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Balochistan faces fresh attacks amid continued neglect
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In two separate incidents, unidentified armed groups attacked a police station in Kachhi district and targeted a security check post on Quetta's Western Bypass with hand grenades.
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Bangladesh Foreign Adviser calls for collective action against extremism a
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Speaking at a special session titled "Non-State Power and Influence: Regional and Transnational Challenges" during the 21st IISS Manama Dialogue, Adviser Hossain called for enhanced intelligence sharing, stronger border management, and effective financial oversight to counter transnational n
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Baloch Raji Aajoi Sangar claims series of attacks across Balochistan, vows
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Baloch Raji Aajoi Sangar (BRAS), an alliance of Baloch armed groups, has claimed responsibility for a series of attacks carried out in different parts of Balochistan between August 11 and August 14. In a statement issued by its spokesperson, Baloch Khan, the group detailed operations tar
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Education, livelihoods, and press freedom hit as Balochistan internet ban
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Internet in Balochistan has been suspended until August 31 to curb armed groups' communication, disrupting education, businesses, and media. The move faces criticism from students, entrepreneurs, journalists, and human rights groups, who call it a violation of civil liberties and harmful to
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Druze clashes erupt in Syria's Suwayda, ceasefire violated amid renewed vi
Updated : 9 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Druze armed groups attacked Syrian security forces in Suwayda, killing at least one soldier and injuring others, violating a ceasefire, Al Jazeera reported. The violence, linked to sectarian tensions with Bedouin tribes, comes amid wider instability, including Israeli strikes and ISIL attack
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Operation Baam marks major expansion of Baloch armed resistance, says acti
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Baloch activist Mir Baloch called Operation Baam a major step in the Baloch resistance, praising unity among armed groups. He blamed Pakistan's military for oppression, dismissed official claims, and urged international support, saying the Baloch movement now spans across Balochistan and won
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Baloch Women Forum exposes 20 extrajudicial killings by Pakistani forces i
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Baloch Women Forum (BWF) published a comprehensive report detailing the extrajudicial killings of 20 Baloch youth in different regions of Balochistan during the first two weeks of June 2025. As per the forum, these murders were directly executed by state security forces or their affiliat
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Baloch National Movement's Paank reports surge in enforced disappearances,
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Paank, the Human Rights Department of the Baloch National Movement (BNM), released its monthly report for May 2025, documenting a disturbing surge in enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings allegedly carried out by Pakistani security forces and pro-state armed groups in Balochista
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Balochistan reports 181 enforced disappearances, 12 extrajudicial killings
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The group reported that Pakistani security forces, along with allied armed groups known locally as "death squads," carried out widespread abductions and enforced disappearances, primarily targeting students, activists, and civil society members. Many of these arrests were allegedly made with
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