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 …
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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…
Islamabad: Balochistan has long been a region marked by bloodshed, enforced disappearances, and systematic oppression. For many Baloch, the persistence of these conditions has made endurance increasingly untenable, pushing communities toward the belief that armed resistance is the only remaining response. It was this accumulated anger and despair that appeared to erupt recently, when the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) launched one of the most extensive and coordinated offensives in its history. BL…
Quetta, Feb 4 (IANS) Mobile internet remained suspended in Pakistan’s Balochistan for the fifth consecutive day with the authorities also stopping train services in the province after last week’s coordinated attacks, local media reported on Wednesday. Speaking to Pakistan’s leading daily Dawn, Additional Chief Secretary Hamza Shafqaat said, “Keeping in mind the worsening law and order situation in the province, mobile internet has been shut down.” He further mentioned that mobile internet servic…
Quetta, Feb 4 (IANS) The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has expanded its control in Balochistan’s Nushki district by capturing a Pakistani Army camp in Ahmad Wal area following its earlier takeover of a local base in the Galangur area of the province, local media reported on Wednesday. As the second phase of ‘Operation Herof’ launched by BLA entered its fifth consecutive day, internet and train services and major public events in several parts of the province remained disrupted.Citing local source…
Quetta, Feb 3 (IANS) Citing that the January 31 coordinated attacks by the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) marked a significant escalation in the long-running insurgency in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, a report has highlighted that the latest development demonstrates decades of political, economic, and human rights grievances and not any external interference. It is for the first time that coordinated operations were conducted simultaneously in 12 cities, including Quetta, Gwadar, Kharan, Pan…
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Balochistan, Pakistan’s largest but poorest province, is once again engulfed in deadly violence, with Balochi separatists mounting attacks against one of the most intense counter-operations in years, according to reports from Pakistan. The flare-up is rooted in long-standing grievances of the Baloch people over political marginalisation, resource exploitation, and geopolitical rivalries, say reports.At least 15 security officials and 18 civilians have been killed as arm…
Quetta, Feb 2 (IANS) The Baloch Liberation Army’s recent attacks under ‘Operation Herof Phase 2.0’ demonstrate a stark escalation in Pakistan’s long-simmering conflict in Balochistan, a report has highlighted. The BLA claimed responsibility for strikes in 14 cities and 48 sites on January 31, including Quetta, Gwadar, and resource-rich areas like Chagai, causing casualties on both sides. The figures remained disputed as Pakistani authorities reported that dozens of fighters were killed while B…