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Pakistan’s Volatile Security Landscape
1 day, 10 hours ago

Pakistan’s Volatile Security Landscape

The Diplomat  

As 2024 ended, Pakistan’s internal security landscape was marked by complexity, volatility, and lethality. The eroding writ of the state in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s southern districts like Bannu, D. I. Khan, and Lakki Marwat, as well as the deployment of the Levies Force in Balochistan to protect the military camps brings into sharp focus the deteriorating security situation. Critically, external sanctuaries …

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Militants abduct 16 laborers working on a mining project in restive northwestern Pakistan
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1 day, 17 hours ago

Militants abduct 16 laborers working on a mining project in restive northwestern Pakistan

The Hindu  

Militants ambushed a vehicle in restive northwestern Pakistan and abducted 16 laborers working on a mining project, police and two security officials said. The insurgents also burned the vehicle that had been carrying the workers on a narrow road in Lakki Marwat district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan, police officer Mohammad Ijaz said. Other security officials said the mining …

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Separatists attack government office; burn police station in restive southwest Pakistan
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2 days, 1 hour ago

Separatists attack government office; burn police station in restive southwest Pakistan

The Hindu  

“Dozens of armed Baloch separatists seized a government office, robbed a bank and partially burnt a police station in a remote district in southwestern Pakistan before fleeing when security forces arrived,” police said on Thursday The outlawed Baloch Liberation Army claimed responsibility for the attack on Wednesday in Khuzdar in Balochistan, where analysts say separatists are becoming as large a …

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Pakistan recovers 8 out of 16 mine workers abducted by militants
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2 days, 2 hours ago

Pakistan recovers 8 out of 16 mine workers abducted by militants

Associated Press  

DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan — Pakistani security forces recovered at least eight out of 16 mine workers who were kidnapped by militants in the country’s restive northwest Thursday morning, police and two security officials said. The operation was launched hours after insurgents ambushed and attacked the workers’ vehicle in a narrow road in Lakki Marwat district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province …

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With Trump looming, Pakistan braces for foreign policy challenges in 2025
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3 days, 10 hours ago

With Trump looming, Pakistan braces for foreign policy challenges in 2025

Al Jazeera  

Analysts predict a tough year, as Islamabad prepares for more US belligerence towards China, the closest Pakistan ally. “Pakistan must skillfully navigate mounting pressure from Beijing for a ‘Joint Security Mechanism’, essentially putting Chinese security personnel on Pakistani territory which, in turn, would make them the target of militants complicating existing security measures,” Faisal told Al Jazeera. Hassan Abbas, professor …

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Blast in southwestern Pakistan kills 1 person and wounds 35
6 days, 17 hours ago

Blast in southwestern Pakistan kills 1 person and wounds 35

Associated Press  

QUETTA, Pakistan — A blast from an improvised explosive device killed one person and wounded 35 others on Saturday in Pakistan’s southwestern city of Turbat, a police official said. A separatist group called the Baloch Liberation Army claimed responsibility for the blast, but gave higher casualty figures. Also Saturday, in the country’s northwest, gunmen opened fire on government vehicles carrying …

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Pakistani military forces abduct over 18 people in Gwadar, violence erupts
1 week, 2 days ago

Pakistani military forces abduct over 18 people in Gwadar, violence erupts

Live Mint  

Gwadar: Leading Pakistan Human Rights body, Baloch Yakjehti Committee brought to focus the military operations, raids, violence and enforced disappearances of Baloch people taking place at the hands of Pakistani military forces. In a post on X on Wednesday, the BYC shared that the areas of Ganz and Panwan in Jewani, Gwadar were "sieged by the Pakistani military forces launching …

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Three Security Personnel Killed In Separate Terror Attacks In Pakistan's Balochistan
1 month ago

Three Security Personnel Killed In Separate Terror Attacks In Pakistan's Balochistan

ABP News  

Karachi, Dec 8 : At least three security personnel have been killed in two separate terror attacks in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province, police said on Sunday. Two Frontier Corps soldiers were killed and three others sustained injuries after terrorists attacked a checkpost near a coal mine in Duki district on Saturday, Sardar Rind, a senior police official, said. While security …

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Three security personnel killed in terror attacks in Pakistan's Balochistan province
1 month ago

Three security personnel killed in terror attacks in Pakistan's Balochistan province

The Hindu  

“At least three security personnel have been killed in two separate terror attacks in Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province,” police said on Sunday. “Two Frontier Corps soldiers were killed and three others sustained injuries after terrorists attacked a check-post near a coal mine in Duki district on Saturday,” Sardar Rind, a senior police official, said. In another incident, militants in Gwadar’s …

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Pakistan: Balochistan residents stage protest over enforced disappearances of their men
1 month ago

Pakistan: Balochistan residents stage protest over enforced disappearances of their men

Op India  

Residents of Parom, a town in the Panjgur district of Balochistan, staged a sit-in outside a local Frontier Corps camp, calling for the immediate release of their missing family members. During the operation, four young men Khalil Siddique, Abdul Shakoor Saleh, Arshad Rafiq, and Waseem, son of Muhammad Hashim were reportedly taken into custody and have since disappeared, with no …

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Baloch separatists becoming as big a national security threat as Pakistani Taliban, says think tank
1 month ago

Baloch separatists becoming as big a national security threat as Pakistani Taliban, says think tank

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Baloch separatist group is …

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Baloch separatists becoming as big a national security threat as Pakistani Taliban, says think tank
1 month ago

Baloch separatists becoming as big a national security threat as Pakistani Taliban, says think tank

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — A Baloch separatist group is becoming as big a threat to Pakistan’s national security as the Pakistani Taliban, according to a think tank. A report published Thursday by the Pakistan Institute for Peace Studies said the surge in frequency and intensity of BLA attacks reflected a “significant evolution” in the group’s operational strategy and capabilities that required the …

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Women are playing key roles in protests across South Asia. The backlash they face is often heavily gendered
1 month, 1 week ago

Women are playing key roles in protests across South Asia. The backlash they face is often heavily gendered

CNN  

New Delhi CNN — After the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at a hospital and medical college in West Bengal in August, thousands of women across the Indian state took to the streets in protests to “Reclaim the Night.” Meghamala Ghosh went along to one of them with her mother. “Women have always been involved in protests in …

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Pakistan to launch military operation in Balochistan to curb terrorist organizations
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan to launch military operation in Balochistan to curb terrorist organizations

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-11-20 19:28 ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan has decided to launch a comprehensive military operation to curb active terrorist organizations in the country's southwest Balochistan province, the Prime Minister's Office said in a statement. A meeting of the National Action Plan Apex Committee, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and attended by ministers, the chief of Army Staff and …

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Why there’s surge in deadly attacks in Balochistan
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Why there’s surge in deadly attacks in Balochistan

Firstpost  

Long-term peace is not possible unless the legitimate aspirations and demands of the people of Balochistan are met On Saturday November 9 at least 26 people including 14 Pakistani soldiers were killed and more than 60 injured in a bomb explosion at a crowded railway station in Balochistan, Pakistan’s restive province. While the Balochistan Liberation Army is the most well-known …

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‘Pools of blood, ripped backpacks…’: Chaos at Pakistan railway station as deadly blast kills 25
2 months ago

‘Pools of blood, ripped backpacks…’: Chaos at Pakistan railway station as deadly blast kills 25

Live Mint  

At least 25 people were killed and dozens injured on Saturday morning as a blast rocked Quetta railway station in Pakistan. Meanwhile footage aired by local news channels showed the steel structure of the platform roof blown apart and a tea stall destroyed as luggage littered the place. Official news agency Associated Press of Pakistan also cited railway officials to …

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Pakistan bomb blast: Video shows moment when explosion ripped through Quetta railway station
2 months ago

Pakistan bomb blast: Video shows moment when explosion ripped through Quetta railway station

Live Mint  

A video emerged on Saturday, showing the exact moment when a blast occurred at a railway station in Quetta in the Balochistan province of Pakistan. "The blast took place inside the railway station when the Peshawar-bound express was about to leave for its destination," a police officer was quoted by Geo Tv as saying. A video, widely circulated on social …

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Pakistan: 24 killed, over 40 injured in blast at Quetta railway station in Balochistan
Top News
2 months ago

Pakistan: 24 killed, over 40 injured in blast at Quetta railway station in Balochistan

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan blast: At least 24 people were killed, and more than 40 others injured after an explosion occurred at the Quetta Railway Station in Pakistan's Balochistan on Saturday. A scene after an explosion occurred near the Quetta Railway Station in Pakistan's Balochistan on Saturday. Mohammad Baloch, a senior police officer, said the bomb exploded when passengers were waiting for a …

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Pakistan News: 24 dead, over 40 injured in Quetta Railway Station blast in Balochistan
2 months ago

Pakistan News: 24 dead, over 40 injured in Quetta Railway Station blast in Balochistan

Live Mint  

Pakistan News: At least 24 people were killed, and over 40 were wounded after a violent explosion occurred near the Quetta Railway Station in Balochistan, a southwestern province of the country, stated reports. “The blast took place inside the railway station when the Peshawar-bound express was about to leave for its destination,” senior superintendent of police operations, Muhammad Baloch told …

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Pakistan train station suicide blast: Dozens killed as Balochistan militants claim responsibility
2 months ago

Pakistan train station suicide blast: Dozens killed as Balochistan militants claim responsibility

CNN  

CNN — A suicide bombing at a train station in southwestern Pakistan on Saturday killed at least 25 people, as a separatist militant group in the region said it carried out the attack. “Explosion at the railway station was a suicide bombing,” the statement said. The blast happened on a platform at the city’s main railway station at about 9 …

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CCTV captures moment massive blast ripped through Pak railway station, 25 killed
2 months ago

CCTV captures moment massive blast ripped through Pak railway station, 25 killed

India Today  

At least 25 people, including 14 soldiers, were killed, and 40 others injured in a blast at Quetta Railway Station on Saturday, according to officials. CCTV footage captured the moment the blast tore through Quetta's main railway station, where dozens of people were waiting on the platform. "The blast took place inside the railway station when the Peshawar-bound express was …

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Shehbaz Sharif summoned to Chinese embassy after another attack on China's citizens
2 months ago

Shehbaz Sharif summoned to Chinese embassy after another attack on China's citizens

Op India  

In a second instance this year, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ‘visited’ the Chinese embassy on Wednesday to condemn the fire incident in Karachi wherein two Chinese nationals were injured. China demands ‘better’ security, miffed over Pakistan’s failure to prevent attacks Last month, Pakistan stated in a joint statement with China that it had committed to boost security for Chinese …

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TikTok Bandit's Online Fame a Mirage, Real Terror Lurks Beneath the Surface
2 months, 1 week ago

TikTok Bandit's Online Fame a Mirage, Real Terror Lurks Beneath the Surface

The Hindu  

The article describes the challenges faced by Pakistani authorities in dealing with the growing popularity of TikTok Bandits. The gang's online persona, which has garnered them a large following, presents a significant challenge for law enforcement. Despite their online influence, the authorities have been unable to capture the gang leader due to his ability to evade capture and his extensive …

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Rise in violence against Chinese nationals in Pakistan threatens China's 'Silk Road' vision
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Rise in violence against Chinese nationals in Pakistan threatens China's 'Silk Road' vision

ABC  

When China's Premier Li Qiang visited Pakistan last week — the first such visit in over a decade — the talks focused on boosting security for Chinese projects. "Pakistani authorities suspect the Balochistan Liberation Army, which has safe havens along Iran's border with Balochistan, is being used as a proxy by India," Syed Fazl-e-Haider, author of Economic Development of Balochistan, …

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