2 Tourists Including Govt Officer Kidnapped From Famous Tourist Spot Ziarat: Pakistan
In Pakistan's Balochistan, two tourists including a government official were kidnapped from the famous tourist spot of Ziarat, on July 13. Reportedly, the he tourists were from Karachi, and visited the town along with their family members. According to The Express Tribune, the kidnappers who were armed men, left their family members. Balochistan CM Mir Quddus Bizenjo has directed authorities to rescue the tourists. Further details are awaited… read-more
Tags: Pakistan, kidnap, Balochistan, Ziarat, Warchom
Courtesy: ANI
Protests Erupt In Pakistan's Singh Province Over Water Crisis
In Tharparkar district of Pakistan's Sindh province, dozens of people staged a protest against the ongoing water crisis in Mithi town. The protestors claimed that due to the water crisis, people are forced to buy water cans at exorbitant rates. Also, farmers in Sindh and Balochistan provinces took it to a level ahead by blocking major highways and demanding for a release of water from the Indus river.
Tags: Balochistan, Sindh, Indus River, water crisis, Pakistan
Courtesy: ANI
6 Militants Killed In Pakistan's Balochistan Province
Pakistani security forces killed six terrorists during an operation conducted by the Counter-Terrorism Department in the Balochistan province. On the outskirts of the Eastern Bypass area of Quetta, the terrorists opened fire at the security forces, resulting in the death of six terrorists, said CTD, reported ARY News. Pakistani security forces also seized large quantities of weapons from terrorist hideouts. Earlier in Khyber… read-more
Tags: Pakistan, Terrorists, Balochistan, CTD, Quetta
Courtesy: ANI
2 Pakistani Soldiers Killed In Terrorist Attack: Balochistan
In Balochistan's Kech district, two Pakistani soldiers died in a gunfight with terrorists, on December 24. Reportedly, the two soldiers were Lance Naik Manzar Abbas and Sepoy Abdul Fath who died while defending a security check in the area. Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that a search operation has been launched to arrest the perpetrators. ''Security forces are determined to defeat such acts of inimical elements,'' said the ISPR… read-more
Tags: Balochistan, Kech, ISPR, Terroist, Pakistan
Courtesy: ANI
Earthquake Strikes Southern Pakistan; 20 Dead, 200 Wounded
Earthquake struck southern Pakistan early in the morning of October 7 while people were sleeping. It killed nearly 20 people, and more than 200 were wounded. Many of the casualties were killed when roofs and walls fell following the 5.7 magnitude earthquake that hit the Balochistan region, with a power-outage requiring health-personnel to treat the injured with flashlights. The most hit location was Harnai and was also felt in Quetta.
Tags: Pakistan, Earthquake, Balochistan, Harnai, Quetta
Courtesy: NDTV
Baloch Activist, Who Once Called PM Modi 'Brother', Found Dead In Canada
Activist Karima Baloch, who once called PM Narendra Modi 'brother', was found dead on December 21 in Canada's Toronto. Karima, who fled to Canada from Pakistan's Balochistan province, was confirmed dead by her family a day after she went missing. She had also been named among BBC's 100 most "inspirational and influential" women for her activism in and out of Balochistan. In 2016, Karima approached PM Modi to raise the conflict-torn Baloch… read-more
Tags: Narendra Modi, Balochistan, Canada, Karima Baloch
Courtesy: WION
Pakistan: Journalist Working for Women Empowerment Shot Dead In Balochistan
A journalist in Pakistan's Balochistan was shot dead on September 5. Pakistan's daily 'Dawn' reported that the victim, identified as Shaheena Shaheen Baloch, was an editor of a Balochi language magazine 'Dazgohar' and a social activist working for women empowerment. Police informed that the accused, her husband Mehrab Gichki, ran away after bringing the already dead Shaheena to the hospital. The government spokesperson has described this… read-more
Tags: Pakistan, journalist, Murdered, Balochistan
Courtesy: Free Press Journal