Noshki, Pakistan — A gunman fatally shot a police officer who was providing security for polio vaccination teams in the volatile province of Balochistan on Tuesday, highlighting the persistent dangers faced by health workers in the region. The attacker fled the scene, leaving the vaccination workers unharmed amid rising tensions surrounding public health initiatives. The … Read more
QUETTA, Pakistan — A passenger train transporting approximately 400 people came under attack in southwestern Pakistan on Tuesday, leaving the train driver injured, according to police and railway authorities. The Jaffar Express, which was traveling from Quetta, the capital of Balochistan, to Peshawar in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, was targeted by gunfire in the Mushqaf … Read more
Mangochar, Pakistan – A deadly ambush in Balochistan province resulted in the death of 18 paramilitary personnel, with an additional three wounded, further exacerbating tensions in a region beset by violence and insurgency. The assault occurred on Saturday, February 1, 2025, near Mangochar, and involved a group of approximately 70 to 80 armed assailants targeting … Read more
QUETTA, Pakistan — A violent confrontation in the volatile province of Balochistan resulted in the deaths of at least 18 Pakistani paramilitary soldiers and 24 assailants following a tense standoff over roadblocks, officials and media sources reported on Saturday. The bloodshed highlights the ongoing struggles within a region marked by ethnic tensions and separatist insurgencies. … Read more
Quetta, Pakistan – In a profound display of grief and anger, thousands took to the streets in Duki, a town in Balochistan province, to protest the heinous murder of 20 coal miners. The demonstrators, bearing the bodies of the deceased, called vigorously for justice following the incident that unfolded on a late Thursday night. The … Read more
In a devastating escalation of violence in Balochistan province, southwestern Pakistan, gunmen launched a coordinated attack on a coal mine in Duki district, resulting in the death of 20 miners and injuries to seven others. The attack, occurring late Thursday night, comes just days before a significant security summit slated to take place in the … Read more
Quetta, Pakistan – In a brazen nighttime assault, armed attackers killed at least 20 miners and wounded seven others at a private coal facility in Balochistan province, intensifying unrest in a region already on edge ahead of a major international security summit. The violent onslaught targeted the Junaid Coal Company in the Duki district early … Read more
Quetta, Pakistan — Balochistan province was plunged into turmoil this weekend as a series of coordinated attacks left over 50 people dead, marking one of the deadliest outbreaks of violence in the region in recent years. Local authorities reported that 21 militants were also killed in the encounters, highlighting the persistent instability plaguing the resource-rich … Read more
Quetta, Pakistan – A devastating series of attacks in Balochistan, a province in southwestern Pakistan, recently culminated in one of the deadliest episodes the region has seen, leaving 74 people dead. This violence underscores the ongoing struggle between Pakistani security forces and various separatist groups, including the Balochistan Liberation Army, who have intensified their demands … Read more
Quetta, Pakistan — A series of devastating terror attacks in Balochistan, a restive province in southwestern Pakistan, has left more than 70 people dead over recent days, rocking the region in what appears to be a coordinated wave of violence targeting both civilians and security forces. The surge in violence underscores the ongoing challenges Pakistan … Read more