Balochistan Coverage

Balochistan Dispatch reports from inside Pakistan’s largest province. This section carries daily Balochistan news from Quetta, Gwadar, Turbat, Khuzdar, Panjgur, Kech and the Makran coast: provincial politics and the Balochistan Assembly, human rights and enforced disappearances, education and universities, drought, floods and climate change, fisheries and mining, and the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Our correspondents live in the districts they cover.

Quetta ,Balochistan

Balochistan launches media fellowship to strengthen reporting on women's issues

A new fellowship by the Women Development Department, BUITEMS, SPO and UNFPA aims to strengthen sensitive, factual reporting on GBV and child marriage.

Dera Allah Yar

Two suspected robbers held after alleged encounter in Jafarabad

An alleged encounter on the Dera Allah Yar bypass left two suspected robbers wounded and arrested. Police said pistols and a motorcycle were recovered.

Naseerabad , Balochistan

Blast damages electricity tower in Naseerabad

An IED planted under an electricity tower near Khan Kot, Naseerabad, caused partial damage. Police cordoned off the site and are hunting the suspects.

Zhob ,Balochistan

Three killed in armed clash near Zhob

A gunfight between two groups at Tarah, on the Zhob-Loralai border, left three men dead and several injured. Authorities have opened an investigation.

Balochistan

Hidayat-ur-Rehman says Balochistan’s answer lies with its own leadership, not Islamabad

As talk of a CM change grows and Dr Malik meets federal leaders, Hidayat-ur-Rehman argues Balochistan’s answers lie at home, not in the capital.

Quetta /Awaran /Dhadar

Blast kills one in Quetta; two bodies recovered in Awaran

A blast on Quetta's Patel Road killed one and wounded four; an explosion was heard in Dhadar; and two bodies were recovered in Awaran, police say

Kharan ,Balochistan

CTD convoy ambushed near Kharan

Armed men opened fire with heavy automatic weapons on a CTD convoy near Kharan city. Casualties were reported; no group has claimed responsibility.

Harnai,Balochistan

Telecom tower and police station bombed in Harnai

Two blasts in Harnai: telecom tower and police station hit

Dalbandin , Balochistan

Five LPG tankers set ablaze on highway near Dalbandin

Unidentified armed men set fire to five LPG tankers on the highway near Dalbandin, in Balochistan's Chagai district, acc...

Mastung ,Balochistan

16 suspected militants killed in Mastung operations, forces say

Security sources report 16 killed in Operation Al-Azm in Balochistan's Mastung; a district judge was also shot dead.

Quetta ,Balochistan

Revive Agriculture and Border Trade to Fix Balochistan Jobs, Says Noshirwani

Veteran Kharan politician Abdul Karim Noshirwani has urged federal and provincial governments to prioritise agriculture and revive Iran border trade to tackle unemployment in Balochistan.

Quetta ,Balochistan

Ladies Club Balochistan Holds Second Interactive Session in Quetta

The second interactive session of the Ladies Club Balochistan was held in Quetta, bringing together a group of highly ed...

Nushki , Balochistan

Balochistan: Security Convoy Attacked Near Nushki on N-40

A Pakistani security forces convoy was ambushed on the N-40 highway near Nushki. Personnel were reportedly killed; no group has claimed the attack.

Quetta ,Balochistan

Quetta water crisis deepens as tanker strike enters fourth day

Suspended tanker deliveries and soaring black-market prices have deepened Quetta's summer water crisis, with residents demanding urgent government action.

Naseerabad , Balochistan

Nasirabad: Severe Water Shortage in Pat Feeder, Kirthar Canals Pushes Crops Toward Ruin

The fields in Nasirabad are thirsty, and the canals that should be feeding them are running dry.

Quetta ,Balochistan

Divided Responses: Balochistan's Political Parties React to Deteriorating Security Situation

As concerns mount over armed groups operating in parts of northern Balochistan, a curfew-hit district in the south

Quetta ,Balochistan

BYC Leader Mourns Slain Mastung Judge Kakar

The BYC leader recalls Session Judge Abdul Hakeem Kakar as an honest, principled judge who put the rule of law above pressure.

Balida /Quetta

Balida Firing Kills One; 2 Alleged Robbers Killed in Quetta

In the Jantri Kor Alandor area of Balida, unidentified armed men opened fire, killing one person on the spot. According ...

Quetta ,Balochistan

Quetta Water Crisis Deepens as Tanker Strike Continues

An indefinite strike by Quetta's water supply and tanker associations has triggered a citywide water shortage, with residents demanding government intervention.

Mastung ,Balochistan

Mastung Sessions Judge Shot Dead in Targeted Attack

Unidentified attackers opened fire on a judge's vehicle near Mastung, killing the Sessions Judge and his gunman.

Sanjawi / Duki

Militants Attack Police Posts in Sanjawi, Duki

No casualties reported after overnight attacks on police posts in Balochistan's Sanjawi and Duki tehsils.

Mastung, Noshki, Kalat

4 Killed as Gunmen Fire on Coach Near Khad Kocha; Attacks Reported Across Balochistan

At least four people were killed when unidentified gunmen opened fire on an Al-Saif passenger coach near Khad Kocha, pol...

News

10 Militants Killed in Balochistan, Operation Shaban Toll Hits 139

Security forces killed 10 militants in separate intelligence-based operations in Balochistan over the past two days, the...

Quetta ,Balochistan

Traders Halt Quetta-Karachi Cargo Over Highway Insecurity

The Markazi Anjuman-e-Tajaran Balochistan (Central Traders Association of Balochistan) has announced an indefinite suspe...

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