New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) India on Sunday slammed Pakistan for its recent statement against New Delhi over attacks in Balochistan, terming it “baseless allegations and usual tactics” of Islamabad to deflect attention from its internal failings. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) advised Pakistan to stop “parroting frivolous claims” and focus on addressing demands made by the people in the region.In response to queries regarding comments made by Pakistan, the MEA stated, “We categorically rejec…
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Quetta, Feb 1 (IANS) The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for a series of coordinated attacks across the Balochistan province, alleging that more than 80 people were killed, including personnel from the Pakistani military, police, intelligence agencies and counter-terrorism units. The militant group described the offensive as ‘Operation Herof Phase II’.According to a statement issued by BLA spokesperson Jeeyand Baloch, the coordinated attacks continued for nearly ten h…
Quetta, Jan 31 (IANS) As Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) announced the start of the second phase of ‘Operation Herof’ across Balochistan on Saturday, armed clashes, explosions and attacks targetting Pakistani military installations emerged from multiple districts of the province, local media reported. Calling it a “declaration of decisive resistance”, BLA spokesperson Jeeyand Baloch, in a brief statement, said the new phase is directed against “the occupying state and all its military and adm…
Quetta, Jan 11 (IANS) Protests were held in Pakistan’s Quetta due to prolonged gas shortages amid a severe cold weather, with residents blocking roads and burning tyres along low pressure and disruption of supplies, local media reported on Sunday. Gas supply has been reduced in several areas amid severe cold, causing serious difficulties for people who are trying to keep their homes warm. The loadshedding in Quetta and surrounding areas has been implemented by the Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC)…
Quetta, Dec 25 (IANS) A leading human rights organisation on Thursday highlighted grave and systematic abuses, including enforced disappearances and targetted killings across Balochistan, allegedly carried out by Pakistani forces in a pervasive climate of impunity. According to a report by the Human Rights Council of Balochistan (HRCB), 106 new cases of enforced disappearance and 42 killings were recorded in the province during the last month.“Among those killed were 11 individuals who had pre…
Quetta, Dec 23 (IANS) As violence continues to escalate in Balochistan, at least 248 civilians and 205 security personnel were killed in several attacks, bombings, and armed incidents across the province in 2025 — making it one of the deadliest years for the region in recent times, according to the Pakistani government’s data.As per the findings of the Pakistani government released by security authorities, a total of 432 armed incidents were recorded across Balochistan during the year, resultin…