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Free Balochistan Movement protests Highlight Enforced Disappearances in Balochistan

LONDON: The Free Balochistan Movement held a protest outside the British Prime Minister’s official residence in London to raise awareness about enforced disappearances in Balochistan. Protesters carried banners, placards, and pictures of the disappeared, chanting against severe human rights violations in the region. During the protest, Ibra Taj Baloch said, “August 30th, is International Day […]Read More

 Surge in Enforced Disappearances Across Balochistan and Beyond

QUETTA: A recent wave of enforced disappearances in Balochistan and Karachi has sparked outrage and concern among families and human rights activists. The incidents, which involve the abduction of multiple individuals by Pakistani forces and intelligence agencies, highlight the increase in enforced disappearances. In Barkhan, Asif Jan Baloch, a senior member of the Barkhan Youth […]Read More

Human Rights Abuses in Balochistan

By Archen Baloch Balochistan has long been a region marred by brutality, with entire villages and cities bearing the scars of atrocities committed by Iran and Pakistan. The conflict is characterised by extreme measures taken by these states to suppress dissent and stifle aspirations for independence. Forced Disappearances One of the most harrowing aspects of […]Read More

Family of Abducted Baloch Man Protests on CPEC Route

QUETTA – In the Chitkan area of Panjgur, unidentified armed motorcyclists abducted a young man named Allah Nazar, son of Khuda Nazar, at gunpoint from his office yesterday. The assailants forcibly took him to an undisclosed location. In response to his abduction, the family of the missing youth took to the streets, blocking the main […]Read More

Attack On FC Vehicle: Four Killed, Three Injured

QUETTA – The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has taken responsibility for a remote-controlled bomb attack that targeted a Frontier Corps (FC) vehicle in the Mangocher area of Kalat. The attack, which took place near the main bazaar, resulted in the deaths of four FC personnel and left three others injured. According to a statement released […]Read More

Free Balochistan Movement Announces Protests on International Day of the

LONDON: August 25, 2024 – The Free Balochistan Movement (FBM) has announced a series of protests in the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, and the USA to mark the International Day of the Disappeared. The demonstrations will highlight the ongoing issue of enforced disappearances in Balochistan, where the Pakistani forces have arrested and disappeared thousands of […]Read More

Balochistan: 12 Pakistani Special Forces Killed, 18 Injured in Johan

QUETTA: The Pakistan Army and Special Service Group (SSG) conducted offensives in the Gishk, Johan area of Kalat, Balochistan from August 22 to 24. According to Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) spokesperson Azad Baloch, Pakistani forces suffered a significant defeat during this large-scale operation. The clash began when SSG commandos, supported by gunship helicopters and quadcopter surveillance, attempted […]Read More

Pakistani Army Offensives in Kalat Continue for Third Day

QUETTA: A violent military offensive by the Pakistani army has been ongoing for the past three days in the Gishk area of Johan, Kalat. The operation involves SSG commandos, the Air Force, and other branches of the Pakistani armed forces. According to Humgaam News, a local Urdu news site, Pakistani forces have surrounded a camp […]Read More

Zaheer Ahmed’s Family Threatens to Resume Protests If He Is

QUETTA: The family of forcibly disappeared Zaheer Ahmed held a briefing with journalists in Quetta, detailing their ongoing struggle and calling for the return of their missing loved one. The family explained that daily, relatives of the forcibly disappeared visit the press club to express their pain and suffering, hoping for the return of their […]Read More