GENEVA: United Nations independent human rights experts have expressed grave concern over the double life sentence handed down to Baloch human rights defender Dr. Mahrang Baloch, describing it as contrary to the principles of justice. The experts said anti-terrorism laws and murder charges should not be used to suppress peaceful […]
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WRITER; BAAMSAR BALOCH PART-1 In the beginning, we have to be clear about what an insurgency actually is. Then we will go to the other parts of our discussions. An insurgency, by its root causes, is, overall, the outcome of a political ideology. It may be the political pillars where […]
TEHRAN/ KURDISTAN: The Kurdistan Free Life Party (PJAK) has confirmed the deaths of four of its fighters following recent clashes and exchanges of fire with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), in the latest episode of ongoing conflict between the two sides. In an official statement, PJAK confirmed that the […]
QUETTA, PESHAWAR: Afghanistan’s Ministry of Defense claimed responsibility for a series of cross-border air strikes targeting alleged ISIS hideouts in Pakistan’s Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, as Pakistan’s military said it successfully shot down four drones that crossed into its territory, in a significant escalation of tensions between the two neighboring […]
LONDON: Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai has strongly condemned the life imprisonment sentence handed to Baloch human rights activist Dr. Mahrang Baloch, calling for her immediate release and drawing direct parallels between the current crackdown and a long historical pattern of persecution against women who dare to speak truth […]
LONDON: The Pashtun Tahafuz Movement United Kingdom (PTM UK) has strongly condemned the sentencing of prominent Baloch human rights activist Dr. Mahrang Baloch and three others, describing the ruling as a serious blow to judicial independence and civil liberties in Pakistan. The organisation issued a formal statement denouncing the conviction […]
WASHINGTON: The reported decision by the United States to block a Pakistan-China proposal to place the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) and its Majeed Brigade under the UN Security Council’s 1267 sanctions regime has drawn attention to a longstanding debate: whether Baloch insurgent groups can legitimately be categorized alongside transnational jihadist […]
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan and India engaged in a sharp diplomatic exchange at the UN General Assembly on Friday during the presentation of the UN Security Council’s Annual Report, with both sides offering opposing positions on the Kashmir dispute before the international body. Pakistan’s Permanent Representative Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad called for […]
KARACHI, SINDH: The Sindhodesh Revolutionary Army (SRA) has claimed responsibility for the attack on a Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) police vehicle that took place late last night near Jamal Bridge on Karachi’s Super Highway, in which one officer was killed and another critically injured. The claim was made in an […]
BAJAUR, KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA: Armed militants launched an attack on a Pakistani military installation in the Loi Mamond area of Bajaur district on Thursday, with initial reports indicating a suspected suicide blast followed by an armed assault on the compound. An exchange of fire is ongoing. No official casualty figures have […]
