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US-made weapons found in Jaffar Express hijack site, Washington Post claims

Quetta, April 15: The US-made weapons were used in Jaffar Express attack, ARY News cited The Washington Post report on Monday.

Pakistan: Passengers left high and dry in middle of nowhere after Bolan Mail refused entry into Balochistan

Islamabad, April 14: A passenger train from Pakistan's economic hub Karachi to Balochistan's provincial capital Quetta was stopped at Jacobabad and refused entry into Balochistan province after threats of a targetted attack and hijacking prompted security concerns.

Toronto rally calls for release of Mahrang Baloch

Toronto, April 13: The Baloch Human Rights Council of Canada held a protest march in Toronto on April 12, demanding the immediate release of Mahrang Baloch and other leaders of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), who are currently in detention.

Mahrang Baloch turns down conditional release, calls for freedom of activists

Balochistan, April 6: Negotiations between Pakistani authorities and detained Baloch activist Mahrang Baloch have failed after she refused a conditional offer for her release, as reported by the Balochistan Post.

Unprecedented militancy: Deadly Ramadan in Pakistan with record attacks

New Delhi, March 31: During this year's (2025) Ramadan, Pakistan experienced a surge in militant violence, marking the highest number of attacks in a decade. This was disclosed in a new report released by a think tank on Monday.

BNM's global campaign puts Pakistan's GSP-plus trade benefits under scrutiny

Balochistan, March 31: The Baloch National Movement (BNM) has escalated its global initiative to shed light on the ongoing repression in Balochistan, attracting attention from international political leaders and human rights groups.

Time to exit: Pakistan has lost the war it started against people of Balochistan

T: he United States, being highly strategic and farsighted, realised after 20 years of war in Afghanistan that achieving victory there was impossible. It took into account the horrors and defeat of the Vietnam War, as well as the collapse of the Soviet Union in Afghanistan, ultimately concluding that further involvement in Afghanistan would be a waste of resources and time.

UN experts seek release of Baloch human rights defenders by Pak; end of crackdown on peaceful stirs

Geneva, March 27: The United Nations experts on Wednesday demanded that Pakistan release Balochistan human rights defenders and end the crackdown on peaceful protests.

BNM Foreign Secretary condemns human rights violations in Balochistan at UN session

Geneva, March 26: Baloch National Movement (BNM) Foreign Secretary Faheem Baloch highlighted the grave human rights violations in Balochistan and condemned the recent detention of Mahrang Baloch, Sammi Deen Baloch, Bebo Baloch and many other activists at the 58th United Nations Human Rights Council Session.

Worried China once again raises serious doubts about safety of its nationals in Pakistan

Islamabad, March 26: As the security situation in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Balochistan provinces continues to worsen, China has once again expressed deep concerns over the safety of its nationals who are currently working in different projects linked to the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

'38 hrs since Mahrang Baloch's detention': Amnesty International demands release of Baloch rights leader

Islamabad, March 23: Amnesty International South Asia, Regional Office on Sunday called on Pakistani authorities to immediately release Baloch activist Mahrang Baloch and all others being detained for exercising their right to peaceful protest.

Geneva: BNM chief urges Pashtuns to declare struggle for 'freedom', unite with Baloch and Sindhi

Geneva, March 22: Naseem Baloch, Chairman of the Baloch National Movement (BNM), appealed for unity among "oppressed nations" while addressing the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) event at the Geneva Press Club on Friday.

India's social bonding is very high, happiness index doesn't reflect reality: Sri Sri Ravishankar

Washington DC, March 22: Spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravishankar expressed disappointment over India being ranked 118th in the 2025 World Happiness Index, saying the country deserves a much higher position due to its strong social bonds, cooperation, and human values.

Pak: Paank condemns enforced disappearances in Balochistan, calls for global intervention

Quetta, March 21: Paankm, the human rights department of the Baloch National Movement, has condemned the arbitrary detention and enforced disappearance of Beebagr Baloch and his brother Hammal Baloch, who is being held at Bijligar Tana, Quetta, and Ilyas Baloch, who is now being imprisoned at Huda Jail, Quetta.

Geneva: Balochistan human rights crisis raised at UNHRC session

Geneva, March 21: Niaz Baloch, Coordinator of the Baloch National Movement (BNM) Foreign Department and a Central Committee Member, highlighted the alarming human rights situation in Balochistan, during the 58th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva.

Baloch woman illegally enters Rajasthan from Pak border, claims threat to life

Jaipur, March 17: The Border Security Force (BSF) on Monday detained a woman, claiming to be from Balochistan, who illegally crossed the India-Pakistan border and entered Rajasthan.

Defending enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings -- how Pakistan continues to alienate Balochistan

N: ew Delhi: The scale and the audacity of the attack on the Jaffar Express, a passenger train carrying over 400 passengers in the Bolan region of Balochistan, underscores the growing boldness of insurgent groups in Pakistan. The incident, involving explosives to derail the train and the subsequent hostage-taking of civilians and security personnel, highlights the deteriorating security situation in volatile regions of Pakistan, like Balochistan.

India rejects Pakistan's allegation of hand in Train siege, says Pak is epicentre of terrorism

New Delhi, March 14: India has strongly denied suggestions made by the Pakistan foreign office that India had a hand in the Jaffar Express attack.

Can't always resort to violence & solve problems: Former Indian diplomat on Pakistan

New Delhi, March 13: In an escalation of violence in Balochistan, an attack on a passenger train has left 21 people dead, while the Pakistan Army responded by eliminating 33 militants. Four soldiers were also killed in the operation, adding to the heavy toll in the volatile region.

US condemns Jaffar Express attack, reaffirms support for Pakistan

Washington, DC, March 13: The United States has strongly condemned the terrorist attack on the Jaffar Express in Balochistan and the hostage-taking of passengers, by the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), a Specially Designated Global Terrorist group of the US.

Baloch activists nominated for 2025 Nelson Mandela Prize for human rights activism

Balochistan, March 13: The Focus Asia Foundation (FAF) has put forward the nominations of Mama Qadeer Baloch, vice chief of Voice for Baloch Missing Persons (VBMP), and Nargis Baloch (Hooran) for the esteemed Nelson Mandela Prize 2025, as reported by Balochistan Post.

Baloch freedom fighters getting stronger, says Baloch Human rights council as Pakistan Train standoff ends

London, March 13: Baloch Human Rights Council Information Secretary Khurshid Ahmed on Thursday said that the Jaffar Express hijacking had shown that the Baloch freedom fighters were getting stronger.

Jaffar Express Hijack: Clearance operation complete, all 33 'terrorists' killed, says Pak Army

Islamabad, March 13: The clearance operation launched after the Jaffar Express train's hijacking in Balochistan was complete and all 33 "terrorists" were killed at the site of the attack, Dawn reported citing the Pakistan Army's media wing.

Tense standoff unfolding in Balochistan, 200 coffins dispatched from Quetta Railway Station

Balochistan, March 12: The situation in the Jaffar Express hijack has taken a dire turn, with authorities dispatching over 200 coffins to Quetta railway station, indicating expectations of heavy casualties.

Pakistan: Security forces claim Jaffar Express train operation over, 346 hostages rescued

Islamabad, March 12: The standoff between the fighters of the Baloch Liberation Army's (BLA) Majeed Brigade and the Pakistani military after the massive attack on Jaffar Express passenger train in Bolan district has finally ended after more than 24 hours, several reports indicated on Wednesday evening.

Pakistan train hijack: 155 hostages rescued, 27 BLA militants killed

Islamabad, March 12: Pakistani security forces have rescued over 150 hostages after militants from the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) hijacked a train carrying more than 400 passengers in Balochistan's Kacchi district, sources said.

16 terrorists killed in hostage rescue operation after train attack in Pakistan

Islamabad, March 12: Pakistani security forces have killed at least 16 terrorists during an operation to rescue hostages following a train attack in the Kacchi district of the country's southwest Balochistan province, security sources said.

Family of missing Baloch resident calls for urgent intervention for his safe return

Balochistan, March 8: The family of Zulfiqar Ali Marri, a resident of Kohlu district in Balochistan, has urged authorities and human rights organizations to intervene for his safe recovery after he went missing from Quetta, as reported by the Balochistan Post.

Pakistan ranked second in Global Terrorism Index 2025

Islamabad, March 6: A major surge in terror attacks and swelling number of civilian casualties has propelled Pakistan to the second spot in the Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2025.

Pakistan: Internet shutdown takes place in Balochistan during rally against targeted killings

Balochistan, February 25: Baloch human rights body, Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), alleged that the Pakistani security forces tried to hamper the protests organised against the rise in targeted killing of Baloch youth and an internet shutdown also took place.

Paank condemns enforced disappearances of 8 people in Balochistan

Quetta, February 23: The human rights department of the Baloch National Movement, Paank, has strongly condemned the enforced disappearance of eight individuals in the cities of Baghao and Barkahan in Balochistan, reportedly by Pakistani forces, on February 19, 2025. In a statement on X, Paank said that these acts of abduction and extrajudicial house arrests are blatant violations of fundamental human rights. The group has called for the immediate release of the missing individuals.

Family of Baloch youth stages sit-in, demands justice amid rising extrajudicial killings

Turbat, February 21: The relatives of Karim Baloch, who was reportedly murdered by members of a government-supported "Death Squad," have organized a sit-in demonstration with his remains in Turbat city, located in Balochistan's Kech district.

35th Khan of Kalat to address MQM Leader Altaf Hussain's book launch in London

London, February 21: Mir Agha Suleman Dawood Jan Ahmadzai, the 35th Khan of the historic State of Kalat and a prominent figure of Balochistan, will serve as the chief guest at the launch of MQM leader Altaf Hussain's new book, "The Balochistan Issue... Through the Lens of History."

Baloch activists mark Tootak Operation anniversary, demand justice for 2011 atrocities

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