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House demolitions, raid allegations surface in Balochistan after BLA attac
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Reports emerging from multiple districts of Balochistan suggest that Pakistani military forces have torn down several houses allegedly associated with Baloch separatist militants, while residents have also accused security personnel of conducting raids and seizing valuables during ongoing op
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82 missing, 12 killed: BNM's Paank highlights worsening human rights situa
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According to the report, multiple incidents of enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings were recorded across various districts of Balochistan as well as in Karachi, Sindh, highlighting what the organisation describes as a worsening security and human rights environment.
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Prolonged curfew in Balochistan sparks allegations of coercion and civilia
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In one instance, a pregnant woman in critical condition was reportedly denied timely access to medical treatment due to movement restrictions.
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Faulty HIV figures raise alarm in NA panel as Pakistan risks global embarr
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According to The Express Tribune, the concerns were voiced during a meeting of the National Assembly's Standing Committee on National Health Services, chaired by Mahesh Kumar Malani.
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Pakistan: Balochistan bleeds as BYC report alleges state-led killings
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A new report released by the Baloch Yakjehti Committee has alleged a disturbing escalation in extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances and staged police encounters across Balochistan during February, raising fresh concerns about Pakistan's security policies in the province, as reporte
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Pakistan: Baloch youth reportedly vanish in security operations
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A wave of alleged enforced disappearances involving Baloch youth has surfaced, with at least nineteen individuals reportedly taken into custody across Karachi, Quetta and Gwadar, according to families and activists, as reported by The Balochistan Post.
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Questions mount over CTD encounter killings in Balochistan
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According to the Balochistan Post, CTD officials stated that the operation was launched after receiving confidential information about the presence of armed suspects in the area. Authorities said that when personnel moved in, a gun battle ensued, resulting in six fatalities.
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Clerics call for justice, transparent probes to address Balochistan unrest
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The remarks were made at a joint press conference following a seminar titled "Restoring Peace in Balochistan and Confidence-Building: The Institutional Responsibilities of Ulema and Mashaykh," as reported by Dawn.
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Pakistan: Protest held over disputed police encounter in Karachi
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Families of Baloch missing persons protested outside the Karachi Press Club, alleging a student, Hamdan Baloch, was killed in a staged police encounter after enforced disappearance. The family disputed CTD's claims and demanded the body's release. The Baloch Yakjehti Committee called for a c
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Pakistan accused of shielding death squads as killings and body recoveries
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Fresh allegations of state-backed violence have surfaced in Balochistan after the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) claimed that a 23-year-old man from Tump was gunned down by an armed group allegedly operating with official support.
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Pakistan's curfew policy chokes daily life in Balochistan
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Residents in Noshki say movement restrictions and extended market closures ahead of Ramadan have disrupted shopping, travel, and business. Families report difficulty securing essentials, traders cite revenue losses, and transporters face delays. Locals have urged authorities to ease timings.
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Pakistan: Flour prices skyrocket in Quetta, residents demand relief
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Flour rates in Quetta continue to defy expectations of a slowdown, piling fresh misery onto households already buckling under record inflation. Surveys show that the commodity, central to nearly every meal, is steadily drifting further from the grasp of ordinary buyers. Traders in different
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