Leaders of the Baloch Students Action Committee (BSAC) have accused Turbat University's administration of using police and Frontier Corps (FC) forces to intimidate students protesting recent disciplinary measures and the suppression of student activism on campus, as reported by the Balochist
PM Shehbaz called for Pakistan's entire political leadership to sit down together with the military leadership to discuss the challenges that the country was facing.
The petition, submitted under Article 184 (3) of the Constitution, argues that the transfer notification breaches the independence of the judiciary. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has urged the court to declare the notification null and void.
Citing historical examples like the Vietnam War and the collapse of the Soviet Union, he argued that such tactics only prolong unrest rather than address the root causes of the conflict.
Pakistani security forces have reportedly detained two individuals in Pasni, Gwadar, with their whereabouts unknown. This adds to the rising cases of enforced disappearances in Balochistan, fueling protests and concerns over human rights violations.
"We noted the reports and strongly condemn this terrorist attack," Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said during her regular briefing in response to a question on the incident.
Former Indian diplomat KP Fabian has described the Balochistan train attack as distressing, stressing that violence alone cannot resolve the conflict. He urged Pakistan's leadership, particularly the military, to engage in dialogue with Baloch groups instead of relying on force.
The United States strongly condemned the terrorist attack on the Jaffar Express in Balochistan, reaffirming its support for Pakistan in combating terrorism. Pakistan's security forces successfully freed over 190 hostages and eliminated all 33 attackers during a clearance operation.
The Focus Asia Foundation (FAF) has put forward the nominations of Mama Qadeer Baloch, vice chief of Voice for Baloch Missing Persons (VBMP), and Nargis Baloch (Hooran) for the esteemed Nelson Mandela Prize 2025, as reported by Balochistan Post.