At least 25 people have been killed and dozens injured in Pakistan during violent protests that erupted after reports of the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, according to figures compiled by Agence France-Presse (AFP).
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Two brothers were allegedly detained by Pakistani armed forces and subsequently went missing in Turbat, while a rights group has also condemned the recent discovery of the bodies of two previously missing young men in the district.
The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has released the names, photographs, and biographical details of several fighters who it says were killed during clashes and suicide attacks in the second phase of its military campaign, “Operation Herof.”
The Balochistan Bar Council on Sunday expressed concern over the health of detained activist Dr Mahrang Baloch, urging authorities to provide immediate medical care and to ensure the protection of her fundamental rights.
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The live television feeds of several Pakistani television channels, including Geo News, were hacked during live broadcasts on Sunday night, resulting in the airing of messages critical of the Pakistani military.
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Pakistani armed forces detained two students, including a female student, during raids in the Lyari area of Karachi and moved them to an undisclosed location, families and local sources said.
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Pakistani authorities have imposed an immediate and complete ban on the use, possession and operation of drones and other remotely piloted aerial devices across Balochistan, citing concerns over surveillance, reconnaissance and the transport of contraband or explosives.
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee said on Sunday that the health of its chief organiser, Dr Mahrang Baloch, has “severely deteriorated” during nearly a year in what it described as unlawful detention under “fabricated FIRs,” despite what it said was the absence of any credible...
Two bullet-riddled bodies were recovered from the Kech Kour area of Turbat in Balochistan’s Kech district on Thursday, according to police. The bodies were shifted to Teaching Hospital Turbat for legal formalities and identification.
Whenever armed groups fighting for independence in Balochistan inflict losses on the Pakistani military, Pakistan’s security institutions routinely respond by killing previously forcibly disappeared persons in extrajudicial circumstances and then claiming they were killed during armed encounters....
