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Balochistan sees surge in targeted killings; five bodies recovered
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Balochistan has witnessed a fresh surge of targeted killings, with at least five bodies recovered and a young man shot dead in separate incidents across the province, highlighting the persisting atmosphere of fear and insecurity in the region.
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Militarisation deepens in Balochistan: Pakistan's forces accused of civili
Updated : 4 months, 3 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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Pakistani forces' brutal checkpoints in Balochistan claim child's life, ex
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
A young child died in Balochistan's Uthal region after security checks delayed medical help. Passengers said officials ignored pleas to move the bus despite the child's worsening condition. Human rights groups have criticised Pakistan's security policies for obstructing healthcare access.
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Baloch diaspora protests outside 10 Downing Street; accuses Pakistan of at
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Members of the Baloch Diaspora in the United Kingdom staged a protest outside 10 Downing Street, London, condemning the ongoing military offensives by the Pakistani state in Balochistan, with a particular focus on the recent surge of violence in the Zehri region of Khuzdar district.
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Eighteen, including two students, forcibly taken by Pakistani forces in Ba
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Reports indicate that two Baloch students were detained late Friday night from their home in the Essa Nagri area of Quetta's Brewery locality. Witnesses claimed that military personnel invaded their room and arrested both without a warrant, as reported by TBP.
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Pakistan slammed as enforced disappearances escalate in Balochistan once a
Updated : 5 months ago IST
According to The Balochistan Post, a tenth-grade student identified as Abdullah, son of Baian, was allegedly detained by security personnel from his home in the Tajaban area of Tump, Kech district.
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Pakistan's war on dissent: BYC leaders' imprisonment lays bare state bruta
Updated : 5 months ago IST
According to The Balochistan Post, Sabiha stated that the only "crime" committed by Mahrang Baloch and her colleagues was peacefully protesting against enforced disappearances and systemic violence in Balochistan. She added that their arrests were part of a deliberate attempt by the Pakistan
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Pakistan hides its repression behind prison walls as BYC leaders face secr
Updated : 5 months ago IST
A prominent Baloch rights activist, Sammi Deen Baloch, a central leader of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), has accused the Pakistani government of acting out of fear over the growing public solidarity for the group's detained leaders. The activists have been in custody for more than six
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Drone strikes, military lockdown devastate Balochistan's Khuzdar district;
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The Khuzdar district in Balochistan, specifically Tehsil Zehri, has been under military lockdown for several days, with a curfew still enforced. Recent reports suggest that a drone strike conducted by Pakistani forces resulted in the deaths of six individuals, including women and children, w
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Paank demands immediate release of paralysed activist Bebarg Baloch amid c
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The Baloch human rights organisation Paank has voiced grave concern over the deteriorating health and unlawful detention of Bebarg Baloch, a paralysed human rights defender and prominent member of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC).
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Dengue outbreak sparks alarm in Panjgur; locals slam poor healthcare respo
Updated : 5 months ago IST
A recent outbreak of dengue fever has generated concerns in the Panjgur district, with reports indicating a significant number of infections among men, women, and children, as stated in a report by Dawn.
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Hearing for Mahrang Baloch held inside jail, BYC condemns 'Institutionalis
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The most recent hearing concerning Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) leader Mahrang Baloch and other imprisoned officials took place inside Quetta District Jail rather than the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC), as revealed on Sunday, with the organisation labelling this decision as a "worrying exam
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