The Balochistan Assembly has passed a new law amending the Anti-Terrorism Act under which certain terrorism-related cases in the province will now be tried under a confidential and specialised judicial system rather than in regular courts.
Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar on Thursday warned rights activist and lawyer Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir of contempt of court for allegedly calling him a “dictator.”
The heated exchange took...
Seven opposition parties on Thursday staged protests outside press clubs across Balochistan against the 2 September suicide bombing near Quetta’s Shahwani Stadium, which targeted a Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M) public meeting.
Demonstrations were held...
At least a dozen Pakistani soldiers and alleged state-backed militia members have been killed in a wave of roadside IED bombings, ambushes and raids across Balochistan, according to statements issued by Baloch "pro-independence" armed groups.
An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Quetta on Thursday extended the physical remand of Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) chief Dr Mahrang Baloch and several other organisers of the group for another 15 days at the request of police,...
The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) said on Wednesday that its fighters killed at least 11 Pakistani soldiers in five separate attacks across Kalat and Khuzdar districts of Balochistan.
In a media statement, BLA spokesperson...
In Balochistan’s Kech district, a man has reportedly gone missing after being taken into custody by Pakistani security forces in the Tigran area. He has been identified as Ghulam Sarwar, son of Dad Mohammad.
Reports have emerged of five individuals allegedly subjected to enforced disappearance in different parts of Balochistan.
In Turbat’s Sangani Sar area, a man identified as Baqir, son of Shakir, was reportedly detained from his...
The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) said on Tuesday its fighters killed seven Pakistani soldiers in a roadside bombing in Kech district, while the Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) announced the capture of a serving army personnel in Balochistan's...
A shutter-down and wheel-jam strike was observed across Balochistan on the call of the All Parties coalition, with major cities and highways brought to a standstill from Zhob to Gwadar. Reports from Quetta and other districts indicate...
