US government designates Balochistan Liberation Army as global terrorist group

Jul 03, 2019, at 05:13 pm

Islamabad, July 3 (IBNS): The US Department of State on Tuesday designated the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and Hizballah operative Husain Ali Hazzima as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs) under Executive Order (E.O.), officials said.  

Pakistan: Blast inside Quetta mosque leaves two dead

May 24, 2019, at 03:22 pm

Quetta, May 24 (IBNS): A blast rocked  Rehmania mosque in Quetta's Pashtoonabad area of Pakistan and left at least two people killed on Friday, media reports said.

Pakistan: Militants storm five star hotel in Gwadar

May 11, 2019, at 07:31 pm

Islamabad, May 11 (UNI) A group of armed militants stormed the five star hotel Pearl Continental (PC) in Gwadar port city located in Balochistan province of Pakistan, according to its Station House Officer (SHO) Aslam Bangulzai.

Hazara killing: Senate panel seeks report on action taken against banned outfits in Balochistan

Apr 13, 2019, at 03:50 pm

Islamabad, Apr 13 (IBNS): A Senate panel in Pakistan on Saturday sought reports from the interior ministry on the action taken against terrorists and banned outfits involved in Hazara killings so far, media reports said.

Balochistan: Blast targeting passenger train kills 4

Mar 17, 2019, at 03:50 pm

Islamabad, Mar 17 (IBNS): At least four people were killed as a blast targeted a  passenger train in Balochistan's Dera Murad Jamali area on Sunday, media reports said.

Baloch activists assemble in Geneva, highlight Pakistani atrocities

Mar 14, 2019, at 08:36 am

Geneva, Mar 14 (IBNS):  Baloch Human Rights defenders, activists, and their international supporters assembled in Geneva and adopted a resolution where they asked the international community to come forward and urge the government of Pakistan to refrain from the use of oppressive measures leading to human rights violations in Balochistan.  

Blast rocks Pakistan's Balochistan, 1 dead

Feb 24, 2019, at 05:56 pm

Islamabad, Feb 24 (IBNS): An explosion hit Pakistan's  Balochistan's Dera Murad Jamali city on Sunday and left one person killed, media reports said.

Pakistan: Oil tanker-bus collide in Hub, 26 die

Jan 22, 2019, at 08:42 am

Islamabad, Jan 22 (IBNS): A collision between a  passenger coach and a truck carrying fuel in Hub tehsil of Balochistan's Lasbela district of Pakistan left at least 26 people dead, media reports said on Tuesday.

Balochistan: Blasts leave 12 people injured

Jan 07, 2019, at 03:47 pm

Quetta, Jan 7 (IBNS): At least 12 people were injured as two blasts rocked Balochistan on Sunday, media reports said.

Chinese consulate attack in Karachi claims two, Baloch group claims responsibility

Nov 23, 2018, at 12:55 pm

Karachi, Nov 23 (IBNS): Two policemen were killed and one security guard was injured in an attack on the Chinese Consulate in Pakistan's Karachi on Friday even as the strike was claimed by a separatist group in Balochistan, where Chinese involvement in infrastructure project is fiercely opposed by the Baluchis seeking independence from Pakistan. 

Pakistan: Blast kills three levies personnel in Balochistan

Sep 14, 2018, at 03:38 pm

Islamabad, Sept 14 (IBNS): A blast near the assistant commissioner Barshore's car in Balochistan's Pishin area of Pakistan leaf at least three levies personnel killed, media reports said.

Pakistan: Suicide blast near Saindak project employees' bus leaves six hurt

Aug 11, 2018, at 05:01 pm

Islamabad, Aug 11 (IBNS): A suicide blast  near a bus carrying employees of Saindak Copper Gold Project in Pakistan's Dalbandin area left at least six people injured on Saturday, media reports said.

Pakistan blast: At least 31 killed, 35 injured in Quetta

Jul 25, 2018, at 01:18 pm

Quetta, July 25 (IBNS): At least 31 people were killed and another 35 injured in a suspected suicide attack outside a polling station Pakistan's in Quetta, the capital city of Balochistan, on Wednesday, Geo News reported.

Pakistan: 22 people die in Quetta blast while elections are underway

Jul 25, 2018, at 12:20 pm

Quetta, July 25 (IBNS): At least 22 people were killed in a blast which took place in Quetta, the capital city of Balochistan in Pakistan, as the elections are underway in the country, media reports said.

Pakistan: Six labourers killed in Balochistan

May 04, 2018, at 10:15 pm

Islamabad, May 4 (IBNS): In an incident of firing, at least six labourers were killed in Pakistan's Balochistan area on Friday, media reports said.

After London, Free Balochistan advert sweeps New York

Dec 28, 2017, at 07:02 pm

New York, Dec 28 (IBNS): After creating an impact in London, the UK, a few months ago, #FreeBalochistan posters have swept through New York city of USA.

Baloch separatist leaders slam Pakistan, promises to make it pay for inhuman treatment

Nov 03, 2017, at 06:39 pm

Quetta, Nov 3 (IBNS): Going on the offensive, Baloch separatist leaders, who regularly slam Pakistan, have upped the tempo and have promised to make  the country's government to pay for the inhuman treatment being meted out to the ethnic community.

Pakistan blast kills 25,Deputy Chairman Senate injured

May 12, 2017, at 10:59 pm

Quetta, May 12 (IBNS): At least 25 people were killed in a blast that hit Mastung area of Pakistan's Balochistan province on Friday, media reports said.

Pakistan: Two blasts target train, six killed

Oct 08, 2016, at 01:38 am

Quetta, Oct 7 (IBNS): At least six people were killed as two blasts targeting railway tracks hit near the Rawalpindi-bound Jaffar Express in Pakistan on Friday, media reports said.

Pakistan: Quetta blast kills 64

Aug 08, 2016, at 10:49 pm

Quetta, Aug 8 (IBNS): A powerful blast hit Quetta’s Civil Hospital on Monday which left at least 64 people killed and making country's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif condemn the attack.

Quetta hospital blast: At least 53 casualties reported

Aug 08, 2016, at 08:14 pm

Quetta, Pakistan, Aug 8 (IBNS): The casualties in the Quetta civil hospital explosion have risen to 53, while 57 others are reportedly injured, media reports said.

RAW behind Quetta blast: Balochistan CM

Aug 08, 2016, at 07:36 pm

Quetta, Pakistan, Aug 8 (IBNS): Following the explosion in Pakistan's Quetta city, the capital of Balochistan, Chief Minister Sanaullah Zehri said that Indian intelligence agency Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) is behind the ghastly attack, reports said.

Quetta Civil hospital explosion: At least 35 killed, over 30 others injured

Aug 08, 2016, at 07:02 pm

Quetta, Pakistan, Aug 8 (IBNS): At least 35 people were killed and over 30 others sustained injuries, following a massive explosion in Pakistan's Quetta city, media reports said.