Quetta, Jan 1 (IANS) Human rights organisation Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) asserted that consecutive bail orders issued by multiple courts across Balochistan underscore the “baseless, fabricated, and politically motivated nature of the cases” filed against its peaceful leadership by the Pakistani authorities.According to the BYC, its chief organiser, Mahrang Baloch and the other leaders, including Beebarg Baloch, Shahji Baloch, Gulzadi Baloch, and Beebow Baloch, have been unlawfully deta…
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Quetta, Dec 25 (IANS) The passing of human rights activist Mama Qadeer Baloch, Vice Chairman of Voice for Baloch Missing Persons, on December 20, marks the end of an era, while his peaceful resistance, long marches and steadfastness against Pakistan’s atrocities in Balochistan will remain a defining part in Baloch history, a report said on Thursday. According to a report in The Balochistan Post, 15 years ago, Mama Qadeer and his colleagues laid the groundwork for a peaceful struggle amid widespr…
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 24 (IANS) A portion of the railway track was damaged after a bomb planted on the track exploded near Dera Murad Jamali in Pakistan’s Balochistan, while police defused another explosive device, local media reported on Wednesday. Police said miscreants had planted an improvised explosive device (IED) on the main railway track near the Notal area of Nasirabad district. The device exploded before the Jaffar Express heading from Peshawar to Quetta reached the site on Tuesday, Pakistan’s l…
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…