By Fareed Baloch
Across Balochistan and among its diaspora, 13 November once again arrives as a day of remembrance. The date, observed as Baloch Martyrs’ Day, carries a long, complex history; part sorrow, part pride, and part...
By Zaarain Baloch
Almost 80 kilometres to the southeast of the Anjeera Cross lies Zehri, a town of almost 150,000 souls that existed quietly out of the media’s gaze, until the recent events threw it back into the...
Author: Fareed Baloch
Armed fighters briefly took control of Naal, a town in Balochistan’s Khuzdar district, after dusk on Thursday, seizing a police checkpost and a construction company’s camp and blocking traffic along the...
A sweeping military operation in Zehri tehsil of Khuzdar district has entered its third week, with local residents reporting widespread destruction, detentions, and civilian deaths. The offensive, which began in mid-September and escalated late last month when...
Author: Yaran Diyar
For the people of Balochistan, 11 August is more than a date on the calendar; it is a deeply storied and increasingly potent symbol of autonomy, sacrifice, and resistance. Once observed with quiet...
For over two decades, Balochistan has been plagued by the deeply troubling issue of enforced disappearances. While the Pakistani government denies any involvement, activists, human rights organizations, and Baloch nationalists allege that the country’s intelligence agencies and...
In 2024, Balochistan’s highways continued to claim lives at an alarming rate. Thousands of families suffered the devastating consequences of road accidents, leaving many dead, injured, or permanently affected. Despite repeated calls for infrastructural and safety improvements,...
The year 2024 saw a sharp escalation in armed activities across Balochistan, with “pro-independence” groups intensifying their operations against the Pakistani state. Organizations such as the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF), Baloch Raaji Aajoi...
Enforced disappearances in Balochistan remain a grave concern. Over the past two decades, individuals from all walks of life, including students, activists, journalists, politicians and ordinary civilians, have been forcibly taken. Families are left in despair, searching for...
By Yaran Diyar
Pakistan’s Apex Committee has approved a “comprehensive military operation” against Baloch “pro-independence” groups in Balochistan following a series of deadly attacks on Chinese nationals working in Pakistan and on members of...
