The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has successfully disrupted the long-anticipated inauguration of the Gwadar International Airport, a key infrastructure project tied to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). This development reflects the persistent security challenges faced by Pakistan in Balochistan which the pro-freedom Baloch political party and Baloch armed organisations say is under illegal occupation of […]Read More
The history of anti-Baloch cooperation between Iran and Pakistan is well-established. During the Baloch liberation movement in the 1970s, Iran supported Pakistan against the Baloch fighters. In 1974, the Pakistani army rounded up Baloch families—including women, children, and the elderly—and placed them in a temporary concentration camp in the Chamalang Valley, located in the Kohistan […]Read More
On November 26 the pro-freedom Baloch leader Hyrbyair Marri, the President of the Free Balochistan Movement (FBM), issued a strong warning to Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, urging him to reconsider his interest in investing in occupied Balochistan. In a recent social media post, Marri criticised Lukashenko’s potential support for the Pakistani regime, claiming it would […]Read More
Every nation has pivotal moments that shape its identity and collective memory. For Balochistan and its people, October 26 stands as a sombre reminder of the brutality faced at the hands of oppressive Iranian forces. This date marks the tragic events of October 26, 2013, when 16 young Baloch men were executed in a chilling […]Read More
China, in collaboration with Pakistan, has heavily invested in Gwadar to develop it into a major port and, covertly, a naval base. These investments include the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). China has committed billions of dollars to advance its economic and military interests, including the construction of a […]Read More
Kahan, the Place in Balochistan Where Not a Single Vote Was Cast in the 2024 General Elections After the 1970s, it is the first time in Balochistan that people boycotted the 12th general elections of Pakistan in large numbers, held on February 8, 2024. This boycott by the Baloch people is a great testament to […]Read More
According to the sources, in Balochistan, the Baloch people are continuing to reject Pakistani coercion and voting in elections, similar to their actions in the past. They have effectively abstracted the polling process in various parts of Balochistan. From Mand to Hub Chowki and from Panjgur to Kohlu, from morning till evening, there was no […]Read More
Kharan finds itself gripped in a state of heightened tension as reports emerge of explosive devices discovered at four separate polling stations within the city. Each bomb, weighing 5 kg, represents a significant threat should they be detonated. According to sources, Pakistani security forces are trying to suppress information regarding these incidents. The intent appears […]Read More
One policy that all empires employ to prolong their colonial rules is the policy of ‘divide and rule.’ British Imperial rulers applied this policy most effectively in India. British colonial conquest of India has been far-reaching. It has also spread outside Indian borders. British invaded Balochistan in 1839 to shield India from outsiders. After the […]Read More
By Archen Baloch Iran is one of the weakest countries in the Middle East, given its divergent centrifugal ethnic composition if exploited. However, thanks to Saudi Arabia, the leader of Arab nations, despite having the necessary leverages of inflicting a heavy cost on Iran it has never sought to destabilize it in order to avenge […]Read More