Pakistan sentences prominent activists to life in prison over soldier’s killing at protest Mahrang Baloch and Sibghat Ullah Shah Jee alleged trial was unfair and boycotted proceedings The Independent UK · Jun 24
Baloch insurgency: Suicide bombs and uptick in violence threaten Pakistan, regional security In the space of 10 days in late April 2026, insurgents in Pakistan purportedly carried out 27 attacks in the country’s southwest province of Balochistan, killing at least 42 military personal. Then, on May 11, authorities announced that a suicide bombing plot on the capital, Islamabad, had been foiled. Authorities… The Conversation · May 13
My year in solitary confinement has not broken me. My peaceful fight for Baloch rights in Pakistan goes on No home in Balochistan is safe and enforced disappearances are widespread. Detaining me and other rights activists only confirms the justice of our cause The Guardian - UK · Apr 1
Herof 2.0 explained: Balochistan is exploding again - and why it matters for Pakistan and world Pakistan faces a deepening security crisis in Balochistan as the Baloch Liberation Army escalates its campaign through "Operation Herof. This surge impacts Pakistan's economy, foreign relations, and investor confidence. The region's strategic importance, particularly for China's Belt and Road Initiative and mineral resources, is now under strain. The Times of India · Feb 2
While terrorists roam free, Pakistan is hunting down its journalists, activists Pakistan’s cricket team has had a few rough days in New Zealand. The Kiwi fast bowlers and openers marched from one easy victory to another, leaving Pakistan hopeless. But there is someone else who had an even worse week. And that is none other than Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff… Newslaundry · Mar 27, 2025
Pakistan Detains Leading Baloch Rights Activist: Police Pakistan detained a leading female Baloch rights activist on Saturday for holding a sit-in in southwestern Balochistan at which three protesters were also killed, police said. International Business Times · Mar 22, 2025
‘She has won our hearts and minds’: can one woman unite the Baloch people in peaceful resistance? With more than 70 people reportedly killed by rebels this week, Dr Mahrang Baloch’s peaceful and effective protests against Pakistan’s government are rapidly gaining support The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2024
Why protest by ethnic Baloch has put Pakistan’s key port of Gwadar on edge Authorities block highways to stop meeting of Baloch groups in city, leading to clashes in which at least two are dead. Al Jazeera · Jul 31, 2024
‘Kill and dump policy’: Baloch protest man’s custodial murder in Pakistan Nearly 400 ethnic Baloch, half of them women and children, camp in Islamabad weeks after the ‘extrajudicial’ killing. Al Jazeera · Jan 9, 2024