In Balochistan, calls for justice and accountability are sometimes drowned out by deliberate diversions, aimed at deflecting attention from the real perpetrators behind the ongoing Baloch genocide. While the international community and human rights organisations focus on the atrocities committed by the Pakistani state, certain activists from pro-independence political parties are attempting to mislead the […]Read More
QUETTA: The alarming rise in enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings continues unabated across Balochistan. On February 12, 2025, Ibrahim Ali, a resident of Makuran, was abducted from his home at 4:30 a.m. by military security forces. His whereabouts remain unknown and his family members are desperately seeking information about his condition and location. This case […]Read More
QUETTA: A complete shutter-down strike was observed in Turbat on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, in response to the attempted assassination of well-known social figure and educator Sharif Zakir. The Director of Sachan Grammar School was targeted by unidentified armed assailants on a motorcycle in the Koshk Malikabad area on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. The attackers […]Read More
QUETTA: The dead body of a previously forcibly disappeared person has been found in the Shaho Kehn area of District Panjgur. The victim has been identified as Hayat son of Sabzal, a resident of Turbat, Balochistan. According to reports, Hayat was forcibly disappeared by Pakistani forces on July 3, 2024, from Turbat, Balochistan. Hayat Baloch’s […]Read More
QUETTA: Pakistani security forces conducted multiple raids and offensives across various areas of Pasni, in the Gwadar district, during the early hours of February 10. These military operations led to the enforced disappearance of nine Baloch youth, further escalating concerns over the ongoing human rights violations in Balochistan. According to local sources, the individuals taken […]Read More
QUETTA: A major protest has erupted in Khuzdar following the forcible abduction of Asma Jattak Baloch by a government-backed armed group linked to former Balochistan Chief Minister Sanaullah Zehri. The abduction, which took place last night, has sparked outrage among local residents, who have staged a sit-in on the main RCD road, blocking traffic for […]Read More
Families Demand Justice for Missing Brothers in Kharan QUETTA: The families of two missing brothers, Hafiz Ali and Mubarak Siyah Paad, have been protesting in Kharan since yesterday, demanding their immediate recovery. The two men were forcibly disappeared by Pakistani forces on February 4, 2025, from Kharan and Quetta. The protest, now in its second […]Read More
QUETTA: Saima Malang, a resident of Apsar Mould Rek, has appealed to civil society organisations and political parties for assistance after her brother, Waseem Malang, was forcibly taken from their home by Pakistani forces on Friday (January 31, 2025) night. The abduction took place at around midnight when Waseem was asleep. According to Saima, eight […]Read More
QUETTA: Kamal Sharif, a 17-year-old second-year student, and his close relative, Ehsan Sarwar, have been missing since 9 AM on Tuesday (February 4, 2025), sparking concern among their families and the local community. Their phones have remained off since that morning, raising fears of foul play. Kamal Sharif is the son of Sharif Zakar, the […]Read More
Quetta: Police have confirmed that Muhammad Qasim Raisani, the Deputy Superintendent of Jail, was killed on Jail Road in Quetta, Balochistan, on Tuesday. According to police, unknown attackers opened fire on Qasim’s vehicle, killing him instantly. The attackers fled the scene immediately after the assault. Authorities have cordoned off the area and launched a search […]Read More