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Militarisation deepens in Balochistan: Pakistan's forces accused of civili
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The Pakistani military has come under renewed scrutiny after the widespread human rights violations in the Zehri area of Balochistan's Khuzdar district. According to residents, the army has seized civilian land, forced locals into hard labour, and turned vital public infrastructure into mili
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"Pakistan has not forgotten that pain": Rajnath Singh on Operation Sindoor
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday lauded the "jointness and integration" between the three armed forces during Operation Sindoor, saying that Pakistan has recovered from the defeat.
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Multiple civilian deaths, clashes reported as unrest escalates in PoJK
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Protests in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) turned violent as voices from the region reported civilian deaths, clashes with security forces, and detentions. Social media posts highlighted marches, caravans entering Muzaffarabad, and growing unrest, with activists warning agains
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Pashtun groups slam Pak army over Laki Marwat bombing that killed 5 childr
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Pashtun National Jirga (PNJ) has denounced what it termed a savage bombing that resulted in the deaths and injuries of several civilians, including many children, in the Laki Marwat district, believed to have been executed via drone or mortar fire.
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Baloch community protests in Scotland, Finland; demand global accountabili
Updated : 10 months ago IST
The Free Baloch Movement (FBM) commemorated the anniversary of Pakistan's nuclear tests conducted in 1998 in Balochistan by organising a protest and awareness campaign in Germany, Scotland and Finland, advocating for international intervention against the ongoing militarisation and nuclear p
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Free Baloch Movement marks Nuclear Test anniversary in London, demands rem
Updated : 10 months ago IST
The Free Baloch Movement (FBM) commemorated the anniversary of Pakistan's nuclear tests conducted in 1998 in Balochistan by organising a protest and awareness campaign in London, advocating for international intervention against the ongoing militarisation and nuclear presence in the area.
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Balochistan: Medical students protest campus closure, security crackdown
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Despite the Quetta's biting cold, protesters remained camped at the college's main gate, demanding the restoration of their academic rights and an end to what they term unjust treatment, The Balochistan Post reported.
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Pakistan: Baloch Yakjehti Committee leads protest against Gwadar fencing
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
In a display of opposition, the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) organised a protest and announced a forthcoming conference to denounce the alleged increased militarisation of the region, with a fence being built around the port of Gwadar.
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G7 opposes China's 'militarisation activities' in South China Sea
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The G-7 joint statement comes in the wake of French President Emmanual Macron's remarks during his recent visit to China where he said that Europe should not become a "follower" of either Beijing or Washington and avoid getting involved in any conflict between the two countries over Taiwa
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India keeps watch on developments concerning its security, says MEA on mil
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi reacted to the militarisation of Myanmar's Coco Islands and said that India keeps a constant watch on all developments concerning India's security. And India takes all necessary measures to safeguard the same.
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Militarisation of Coco Island, concern for India?
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
This has implications for India's strategic interests in the region, as New Delhi seeks to counter China's growing influence in South Asia and the Indian Ocean region. With the Coco Island developments, India may soon face a new airbase close by in a country increasingly tied to Beijing.
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New Zealand concerned over Solomon Islands-China security deal
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Wellington [New Zealand], March 29 (ANI): New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has expressed concern about the possible militarization of the Pacific after the Solomon Islands government signed a security partnership with China.
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