November 13th, 1839, is a day in Baloch history that marks not just the fall of a state, but the moral ascendance of a nation. On the soil of Kalat, Mehrab Khan fulfilled the final duty of loyalty with his sword, but another man also fell on that same land: […]
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KHUZDAR: One of the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) Pakistan’s Youth Advocates for Climate Action and Girls’ Empowerment, Zunaira Qayyum Baloch, at just 15, has already carried the weight of her community’s hopes on her young shoulders. But even her dedication could not shield her from an alarming […]
PARIS/LONDON: The chairman of the Baloch National Movement (BNM) and prominent Baloch political figure, Dr. Naseem Baloch, on Monday strongly rejected the Pakistan military’s claims of killing eighteen “Indian-sponsored terrorists” in Balochistan, calling it one of the deadliest deceptive operations against the Baloch nation. According to him, those killed were […]
GENEVA/GWADAR: United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders, Mary Lawlor, has expressed concern over the inclusion of several Baloch activists, including Dr. Sabiha Baloch, Shalee Baloch, and Sammi Deen, on Pakistan’s anti-terrorism watchlist under the Fourth Schedule of the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA). In a statement shared on X (formerly […]
HANOVER: When a Baloch activist flees oppression and fear, he carries hopes of a better life, not only for himself, but also for his family, his countrypeople, and the society where he begins anew. Every year, hundreds of Baloch activists leave Pakistan, escaping the atrocities committed by state forces, and […]
KECH: Three people were seriously injured in two separate shooting incidents in Kech district of Balochistan. The injured have been transferred to a local hospital for treatment. According to police, the first incident occurred in the Absar area of Turbat, where unidentified gunmen on a motorcycle opened fire, injuring two […]
In Quetta’s Sariab Link Shahwani Road area, unidentified armed assailants tied up and brutally killed two young men by slitting their throats. According to police, the victims were identified as 22-year-old Ziaur Rehman and his friend Shahid Gul. Following the incident, the bodies were shifted to Civil Hospital for necessary […]
Turbat: In protest against the recent decision of the Balochistan Assembly to dissolve the Levies Force and merge it into the police, Levies personnel in Turbat held a rally on Saturday and staged a demonstration at Shaheed Fida Chowk. A large number of Levies personnel participated in the rally, chanting […]
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has commuted the death sentence of Frontier Corps (FC) Balochistan soldier Shadiullah, convicted of killing Karachi University student Hayat Mirza Baloch in Turbat, to life imprisonment, reigniting questions over the justice system’s ability to hold state forces accountable. The verdict, delivered five years after the 2020 […]
Zehri: Pakistnai Forces Raid Homes Near Gazan, Residents Reported Tortured Reports from Khuzdar, The Pakistani security forces have intensified military operation that has been ongoing for the past month, detaining several individuals and transferring them to undisclosed locations. According to recent information, five days ago Pakistani forces raided homes near […]
