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Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Monday said that the country's armed forces were "physically handicapped" against rebels in Balochistan amid the recent surge in military violence in the Balochistan province.
The U.N. Security Council has strongly condemned recent militant attacks in southwestern Pakistan that have killed more than 50 people, mostly civilians, as the country's security forces press their o
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Why peace remains elusive in Pakistan’s troubled Balochistan
A look at Balochistan’s history of rebellion, state crackdowns and why violence keeps returning.
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Pakistan's 'failed narratives' on Balochistan exposed: Hyrbyair Marri
Baloch leader Hyrbyair Marri accuses Pakistan of using changing, failed narratives to discredit the Baloch freedom movement. He also calls for unity against both Pakistani and Iranian 'occupation' as support for independence grows.
By Saleem Ahmed and Asif Shahzad QUETTA, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Pakistan's security forces used drones and helicopters to wrest control of a southwestern town from separatist insurgents after a three-day battle,
UNITED NATIONS, Feb 4, (Xinhua): The UN Security Council on Tuesday condemned Saturday's terrorist attacks in multiple locations in Pakistan's Balochistan province. In a press statement, council members condemned "in the strongest terms the heinous and ...
Pakistan is paying a heavy price as violence rages on in Balochistan. The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has unleashed havoc on the Pakistan security forces in the last 48
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Pakistan's defence minister seeks deployment of large numbers of troops in restive Balochistan
Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif stressed the urgent necessity of deploying additional troops to Balochistan, citing the province's vast territory and a troubling spike in militant activity. He drew attention to the intertwined nature of criminality and terrorism,