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Gunmen kill 2 cops during polio vaccination drive in Pakistan's Balochistan

On Tuesday, gunmen in Balochistan province of Pakistan killed two police officers while they were safeguarding a door-to-door polio vaccination campaign. Thankfully, the health workers giving oral vaccine drops escaped without injury. Sadly, this incident highlights the ongoing security challenges that hamper vaccination drives in Pakistan, leaving it and Afghanistan…

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BLA claims 43 Pakistani personnel, ‘death squad’ members killed in Balochistan

The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed that 43 Pakistani military personnel and members of alleged state-backed 'death squads' were killed in 13 operations across Balochistan between September 7 and 13, according to a report.

The Times of India

BLA claims killing 43 Pakistan military personnel past week

Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for 13 coordinated attacks across Balochistan over the past week, saying its fighters killed 43 Pakistani military and state-affiliated "Death Squad" personnel. The rebel group acknowledged losing 10 fighters.

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Balochistan on edge: BLF claims string of attacks on Pakistani military convoys, camps

The Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) has claimed responsibility for a string of attacks targeting Pakistani security forces across Balochistan, including alleged ambushes on military convoys, attacks on camps and the seizure of weapons, according to a report.

The Times of India

What the Shakti Peethas Actually Are: A Sacred Map Born from Sati's Grief and Shiva's Loss

The body that became a mapSati died because her father, Daksha, refused to invite her husband to his grand yajna. She walked into the sacrificial fire herself, not as defeat, but as the only protest available to her. Shiva arrived too late, found her body, and did what any being…

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BLA claims 52 Pakistani personnel killed in 28 operations across Balochistan

The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed that it carried out 28 operations across Balochistan between September 1 and 7, killing 52 Pakistani military personnel and injuring several others.

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Pakistan: Three missing men found dead with alleged torture marks in Balochistan

Three bodies recovered in Balochistan's Usta Muhammad have reportedly been identified as men who had earlier gone missing, with local sources alleging that they were forcibly disappeared after being detained by Pakistani security forces.

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Five labourers gunned down at construction site in Pakistan's Balochistan

Five labourers from Pakistan’s Punjab province were shot dead at a construction site in Balochistan’s Pishin district, a provincial government official said Tuesday, according to news agency PTI.

The Times of India

Ancient Whale Fossils in Kutch, Gujarat Reveal How Cetacean Evolution Moved From Land to Sea

A Desert That Was Once a Shallow SeaThe Rann of Kutch looks nothing like an ocean. It is flat, salt-white, and so dry that it cracks in summer. But roughly 50 million years ago, this region sat at the edge of the ancient Tethys Sea, a warm, shallow body of…

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Baloch communities facing systematic repression, claims BYC leader Sabiha Baloch

Baloch Yakjehti Committee leader Sabiha Baloch alleges identity is a mark of suspicion. Baloch communities face systematic repression and state persecution across Pakistan. Civilians in Balochistan experience drone attacks and airstrikes, while Karachi residents face raids. Forced disappearances and persecution are highlighted by a social media campaign. The campaign urges…

The Economic Times

Two civilians shot dead in terror attack, seven terrorists killed in Pakistan's Balochistan

Security forces eliminated seven terrorists in Pakistan's Balochistan province during an operation. Two women from a Sindh family were tragically killed in a separate terror incident. This occurred after a recent deadly attack on a police check post in Ziarat. Earlier operations in Balochistan had resulted in the deaths of…

The Economic Times

After calling Pakistan's I-Day 'Black Day', Baloch leader wishes PM Modi on India's 80th Independence Anniversary

Baloch leader Mir Yar Baloch greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indians on Independence Day, highlighting historical ties and offering Balochistan’s seaports for trade with India. He also proposed deeper economic cooperation involving Make in India and Balochistan’s mineral resources.

The Economic Times

Pakistani minister in Balochistan province escapes armed attack on convoy

.The attack took place in the Khad Kocha area as Langove was travelling from Quetta to Kalat, Balochistan government spokesperson Shahid Rind said. "Six people were injured in the attack, but the minister remained unhurt and the convoy has returned to Quetta," Rind said. All six injured people suffered bullet…

The Times of India

Gas pipeline destroyed in Pakistan's Balochistan province

Militants have disrupted gas supply to several towns and cities in Balochistan. An explosion damaged an 18-inch pipeline, cutting off gas since Wednesday night. Explosives were planted and detonated remotely, according to police officials. Security has been increased in the area and repair teams are being protected. This incident follows…

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World Bank warns Pakistan’s diversion of Balochistan housing funds could deepen poverty

The World Bank expressed serious concern over redirecting housing funds. This move could deepen poverty and increase disaster vulnerabilities for families. Many beneficiaries are ultra-poor, earning less than seventy dollars monthly. The bank warned that excluded families face a cycle of deeper poverty. Grievances were registered, and individual communication was…

The Economic Times

Pakistan faces fresh criticism as reported enforced disappearances expand in Karachi and Balochistan

New allegations of enforced disappearances have surfaced in Karachi and Balochistan. A schoolteacher with disabilities and a young man were reportedly detained by security personnel. Three female members of a Baloch family are also missing, with relatives demanding their recovery. Families claim individuals were taken without disclosure of whereabouts or…

The Times of India

'Do not befriend Kaafirs': Pakistani general levels terror allegations against India

Pakistan's military spokesperson made controversial remarks about non-believers and the faithful. He also accused India of using websites and social media for terrorism. Chaudhry alleged that Afghanistan's Taliban regime uses terrorism for its economy and diplomacy. These statements were made during a briefing on counter-terrorism operations. The briefing also covered…

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Pakistan witnessed over 3,000 terror incidents this year: Army

Pakistan experienced over 3,000 terrorism incidents this year, resulting in 800 deaths. As many as 2,084 terrorists were killed during this period. Intelligence-based operations numbered over 40,000, with most in Balochistan. The army general stated Afghan nationals were involved in suicide bombings. He also discussed the perception of the situation…

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34 killed as methane explosion tears through coal mine in Pakistan's Balochistan

A methane gas explosion in Pakistan's Balochistan province killed at least thirty-four miners. Ten miners remained trapped underground after the blast ripped through the coal mine. Rescue teams worked against time to locate and recover the remaining trapped workers. Authorities announced compensation for the families of the deceased miners. The…

The Independent UK

34 miners killed in a methane explosion at a coal mine in southwestern Pakistan

A methane gas explosion at a coal mine in southwestern Pakistan has killed 34 miners

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Suspected militants kill judge, security guard in ambush in restive southwest Pakistan

Officials say suspected militants have ambushed a vehicle carrying a district judge in restive southwestern Pakistan on Thursday, killing him and his security guard

The Times of India

Karachi-bound bus attacked in Balochistan; 3 killed, 5 injured as curfew imposed

Three passengers were killed and five others injured after armed men opened fire on a Karachi-bound passenger bus in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province on Wednesday, prompting authorities to impose an indefinite curfew in the affected area, Dawn reported.

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'Failed, inhumane policy': Baloch activist raises alarm over spike in student disappearances in region

A recent surge in the alleged enforced disappearances of students and young people in Pakistan's Balochistan province has raised fresh concerns over the treatment of those linked to peaceful political organisations. Human rights activist Sammi Deen Baloch expressed her condemnation of the events and alleged that individuals are being taken…

The Times of India

'Take off uniform and contest elections': Pakistani MP's open challenge to its military

Pakistani politician and chief of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl, Maulana Fazlur Rehman, delivered a blistering critique of Pakistan's military and government, accusing them of failing to maintain order in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan while warning that the country's Pashtun regions were "drowning in blood."

The Times of India

Pakistan claims 88 militants killed in ongoing Balochistan crackdown

Pakistan's security forces have killed eighty-eight militants in Balochistan since July fifth. Operation Shaban involves the army and paramilitary forces targeting militant hideouts. This operation began after coordinated attacks rocked the province on July fifth. Militants killed nine police personnel and abducted eighteen others at a checkpoint. Violence also struck…

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