QUETTA: The Pakistani forces and intelligence agencies have forcibly disappeared three individuals from different areas of Balochistan and transferred them to undisclosed locations. In the first incident, on the night of his wedding 04/11/2024, Shah Nawaz Shahwani, a young man from Khadkocha, Mastung, was abducted by Pakistani forces and taken to an unknown location. Shahwani’s […]Read More
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By Shahdad Baloch Balochistan, a region spanning southwestern Pakistan, southeastern Iran, and a small part of Afghanistan, occupies a unique geographical position critical to the Middle East and South Asia. Historically marginalised and economically deprived, Balochistan is home to a deeply rich cultural heritage and significant natural resources. Yet, its strategic value is systematically undermined […]Read More
QUETTA: In a defiant display of resistance, Baloch women in the Maher Tehsil of Kech have continued their protest for the fourth day against the occupation of their homes by Pakistani forces. The protestors said that the Frontier Corps (FC) has forcibly occupied their residences for the past five years to establish a military camp. […]Read More
QUETTA: The Voice for Baloch Missing Persons (VBMP) reports that Haibat Khan Smalani and Nooruddin Smalani son of Zareef Khan, employees of Mir Coal Company, were forcibly disappeared by Pakistani forces on October 17. This incident occurred while they were returning from Jinnah Road Quetta after collecting their wages when they were taken into custody […]Read More
QUETTA: The plight of Ali Asghar Bangulzai, a tailor by profession, remains unresolved 23 years after he was forcibly disappeared from Saryab Road in Quetta near Degree College on October 18, 2001. His family continues to seek answers and justice, urging international and national human rights organisations to raise their voices for his recovery. Ali […]Read More
QUETTA/KARACHI: The Baloch Republican Party (BRP) reports that Pakistani forces have abducted at least 25 individuals from Dera Bugti over the past three days during ongoing military offensives. Among the abducted are Levies Risaldar (Head of Levies forces) and his two brothers, as well as doctors, students, and farmers. According to details, the Pakistani forces, […]Read More
LONDON: Pro-freedom Baloch leader Hyrbyair Marri, the president of the Free Balochistan Movement, recently provided critical insights into the historical and contemporary challenges facing Balochistan, a region divided among Iran, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. In a detailed interview with Nathan Greppi, Marri emphasized that the Baloch are not a minority but a distinct nation with a […]Read More
LONDON: The Free Balochistan Movement (FBM) has successfully concluded a month-long political awareness campaign aimed at raising the profile of Balochistan’s plight among major political parties in the United Kingdom. The campaign commenced on August 30 in Edinburgh, coinciding with the annual conference of the Scottish National Party (SNP). FBM activists distributed informative leaflets detailing […]Read More
QUETTA: In an escalation of enforced disappearances in Balochistan, recent reports detail multiple incidents involving young men detained by Pakistani forces across Balochistan and Karachi. On October 13, three individuals Attaullah son of Noor Bakhsh, Yasir Baloch son of Hamidullah, and Bilal Imam son of Imam Bakhsh were forcibly disappeared during an offensive in Turbat […]Read More
QUETTA: The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for an attack on a construction company in the Marap area of Surab, Balochistan on Monday. According to a statement released by BLA spokesperson Azad Baloch, the group targeted the company’s machinery, setting it ablaze in an act intended to deter contractors from participating in projects […]Read More