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  Armed men kill nine bus passengers after kidnapping them in Pakistan's Balochistan province

  World | July 11, 2025 9:40 IST

  The armed insurgents checked ID cards of passengers and offloaded nine of them from the bus going from Quetta to Lahore, and shot them dead.

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  14 Pakistani soldiers killed in twin attacks in Balochistan, BLA claims responsibility

  World | May 08, 2025 8:48 IST

  The attacks on Pakistani armed forces in Balochistan highlight the persistent unrest in the region, where separatist groups have been carrying out a prolonged struggle seeking independence from Pakistan.

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  Jaffar Express attack: India rejects Pakistan's baseless allegation of involvement in train siege

  India | March 14, 2025 9:36 IST

  MEA official spokesperson Rahdnir Jaiswal said Pakistan should look inwards instead of pointing fingers and shifting the blame for its own internal problems and failures on to others.

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  Train stopped, railway track bombed: How Pakistan's Jaffar Express was hijacked by Baloch militants

  Explainers | March 12, 2025 11:48 IST

  The Jaffar Express was stopped by armed militants at around 1:00 pm in the rural Sibi district, near a station where it was scheduled to stop. After the train came to a halt, around six armed men opened fire and at least six military personnel were killed in the attack.

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  Pakistani truck driver thought to be dead after being shot 5 times in Balochistan attack found alive

  World | August 28, 2024 13:59 IST

  Rescuers loaded Ahmed and the bodies of his three colleagues into a vehicle and took them to the hospital. There, medical staff discovered that Ahmed had survived. A nurse reported that he had been hit by five bullets in his arm and back, but his condition was stable.

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  'They go there alive but their bodies return': Pakistani families grieve death of their loved ones

  World | August 28, 2024 13:32 IST

  The family of 31-year-old gardener Asif Iqbal mourns his death, along with that of his friend, who were both killed in Balochistan on Sunday. At their family home in Lahore, grieving relatives hold a photo of Asif and question the reason behind his tragic death.

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  'No room for weakness': Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif urges 'resolute decision' after Balochistan violence

  World | August 27, 2024 18:42 IST

  Shehbaz Sharif condemned the terrorist incidents and asserted that the country is committed towards the "complete elimination of terrorism". This came a day after militants attacked civilians and police in the most widespread of attacks in years in the restive Balochistan province, killing over 50.

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  Pakistan: What is Baloch Liberation Army, the group that killed over 100 soldiers in past 24 hours?

  Explainers | August 27, 2024 12:56 IST

  Separatist 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 harbours Afghan Taliban leaders, admits Sartaj Aziz: Report

  World | March 03, 2016 16:55 IST

  Washington: After years of denial on part of Pakistan over housing Afghan Taliban on its soil, Sartaj Aziz, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs, has reportedly admitted that Islamabad wields ‘considerable influence' over the

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  13 Killed In Balochistan Violence On Pak I-Day

  World | August 14, 2011 19:01 IST

  Islamabad, Aug 14: Thirteen people were killed and dozens injured as the restive Balochistan province was rocked by bomb blasts and incidents of violence as Pakistan celebrated its Independence Day on Sunday.At least 11 people