Baluchistan
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Pakistan: What is Baloch Liberation Army, the group that killed over 100 soldiers in past 24 hours?
Explainers | Aug 27, 2024, 12:56 PM ISTSeparatist militants launched several coordinated attacks in Pakistan's province of Balochistan, killing at least 70 people. Here are some facts on the group, Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), which claimed responsibility for the attacks and has specifically targeted Chinese interests in the past.
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Pakistan's second-largest naval air station PNS Siddique under attack, BLA claims responsibility
World | Mar 26, 2024, 10:26 AM ISTThe latest attack came days after security forces killed eight insurgents when they tried to sneak into a government building outside the Chinese-funded Gwadar port in the province.
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Baloch leader Brahumdagh Bugti to apply for asylum in India
World | Sep 19, 2016, 07:14 PM ISTBaloch leader Brahumdagh Bugti today confirmed that he will apply for official asylum in India.
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Pakistan launches hunt for bus hijackers who killed 19 civilians
World | May 30, 2015, 10:53 AM ISTQUETTA, Pakistan: Officials say Pakistani security forces have launched a major operation to hunt down gunmen who hijacked two buses and killed at least 19 passengers in the country's southwest before fleeing.Baluchistan Home Minister Sarfaraz
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Four killed, 11 injured in grenade attacks in Pakistan
World | Oct 01, 2014, 06:40 PM ISTPeshawar: At least four persons were killed and 11 others injured in two separate hand grenade attacks targeting Punjabi businesses in the capital of Pakistan's troubled Baluchistan province today. In the first incident, three persons
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Kidnapped Swiss Couple Appear In Two New Videos
World | Oct 26, 2011, 08:01 AM ISTIslamabad, Oct 25: The Pakistani Taliban have released two videos of a Swiss couple who were kidnapped from Balochistan nearly four months ago in which one of the abducted persons is shown asking authorities to