Quetta, Feb 11 (IANS) The coordinated attacks conducted recently by the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) have once again exposed the fragility of Pakistan’s Balochistan province, a report has highlighted.”Islamabad’s insistence on framing Balochistan solely as a security problem is proving increasingly short-sighted. Peaceful forms of dissent — from marches by families of the disappeared to student protests — have been met with arrests, media blackouts, and intimidation. As long as the State r…
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Islamabad, Feb 11 (IANS) The threat posed by the ISIS-K remains a cause of concern and its potential resurgence in Pakistan could destabilise the wider region, including India, as the terror group is currently attempting to reassert itself beyond its traditional sphere of operations. The risk, a report highlighted on Wednesday, may intensify if Pakistan covertly attempts to re-negotiate with ISKP and steer its activities towards Kashmir by enabling operations targetting India.According to a repo…
Kabul, Feb 11 (IANS) The recent attacks in Balochistan highlight not only security challenges but also what critics describe as long standing political failures to address the province’s grievances as the roots of growing violence in the province go back to Pakistan’s independence, a report has highlighted. An article in Afghanistan’s leading news agency Khaama Press mentioned that the recent attacks in Balochistan highlight not only security challenges but also what critics describe as long s…
Quetta, Feb 10 (IANS) The second phase of ‘Operation Herof’ launched by the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) showcased that the group has capability to dismantle state authority in Pakistan’s Balochistan and establish control. The BLA conducted the largest, most organised and most wide-ranging attacks in the history of the Baloch national armed struggle in key cities of Balochistan as part of the second phase of ‘Operation Herof’, a report has stated. “50 fighters from the BLA’s suicide unit, the …
Quetta, Feb 10 (IANS) Pakistani security forces entered Balochistan’s Nushki with tanks and armoured vehicles, intensifying security measures, days after the deadly clashes with Baloch rebels, local media reported.As operations continued, Pakistani authorities imposed a curfew across the town, directing shops to remain closed and instructing residents to stay indoors.Citing local sources, The Balochistan Post reported that Pakistani security forces demolished the ancestral home of Bashir Zeb Bal…
Islamabad, Feb 9 (IANS) A discussion on the prevailing situation in Balochistan turned contentious after Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Rana Sanaullah suggested that innocent civilians could end up being detained during security crackdowns following militant attacks, including those reported across the province on January 31, local media reported on Monday.Days after intense clashes between Baloch insurgents and Pakistani security forces, authorities in Islamabad initiated a large-s…
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Balochistan, a region marked by bloodshed, systemic oppression and enforced appearances, had erupted in protest against Pakistani forces’ supression, prompting the Baloch fighters to launch counter-strikes on Pakistani security personnel across multiple cities and provinces. The week-long operation has ended, with Baloch fighters “achieving its objective”, the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) said in a recent official statement.They launched simultaneous attack across cities …
Quetta, Feb 8 (IANS) Days after intense clashes between Baloch insurgents and Pakistani security forces, authorities in Islamabad have initiated a large-scale crackdown across Balochistan, detaining at least 180 individuals, according to local media reports on Sunday.Officials stated that approximately 180 suspects were taken into custody during coordinated security operations conducted by the Frontier Corps and police following attacks in several cities across Balochistan. According to Pakistan…
Islamabad, Feb 6 (IANS) Over 15 people were killed and more than 80 injured after a powerful explosion rocked an imambargah in Islamabad’s Tarlai area during Friday prayers, triggering massive panic in the Pakistani capital local media reported. “The death toll from the explosion in the federal capital has risen to 15, according to a spokesperson for the District Administration. The spokesperson further confirmed that the number of patients brought to various hospitals across the city has now ex…
Quetta, Feb 5 (IANS) Mobile internet services in Quetta and some other parts of Pakistan’s Balochistan remained suspended for the sixth day even though the train services have been partially restored. The development comes as the tense security situation eased after counter-terrorism operations were conducted in response to attacks in Balochistan, local media reported on Thursday. Speaking to Pakistan’s leading daily Dawn, Balochistan Additional Chief Secretary Hamza Shafqaat said that the mobil…