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Monday, April 7, 2025
TopicBaloch separatists

Topic: Baloch separatists

Watch CutTheClutter: Balochistan’s long insurgency, Leftist rebels & Pakistan’s terror ranking

In Episode 1621, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta explores the roots of the Balochistan insurgency and the key factors that enabled the Jaffar Express hijacking.

Pakistan train hijack: In ‘final’ warning, Baloch separatists say free prisoners or hostages face trial

The group, which seeks independence for Balochistan, says govt has 24 hours to meet demand. It claims it's holding at least 214 security personnel hostage.

Pakistan train hijack: Over 100 soldiers held, Baloch separatists threaten executions if military acts

Hostage crisis began Tuesday when Baloch Liberation Army militants hijacked Jaffar Express near Machh in Bolan district. Dozens of hostages have been rescued so far.

Balochistan train hijack is good news for Pakistan Army. It can step up military pressure now

In recent years, Balochistan has seen new democratic movements. While Pakistan Army may not welcome another insurgency, this is preferable to mass challenges to its authority.

At least 16 militants killed, 104 passengers rescued from express train hijacked by Baloch separatists

The other militants are said to have taken some of the passengers into the mountains. Baloch Liberation Army has taken responsibility for hijack of Jaffar Express. 

Baloch separatist groups to fight under one unified military command to counter Pakistan & China

Declaration by Baloch Raji Aajoi Sangar came after a 3-day meeting between Baloch & Sindhi separatist groups on a complete overhaul of military & diplomatic strategies in the region.

More than 50 killed in widespread separatist militant attacks in Pakistan’s Balochistan

Militant group Baloch Liberation Army took responsibility & claimed many more attacks, including one on a major paramilitary base, though Pakistani authorities have yet to confirm these.

Pak security forces kill 6 Baloch militants trying to infiltrate country’s naval air base

Makran Commissioner Saeed Ahmed Umrani told the security forces had foiled an armed terrorist attack at the PNS Siddique Naval Air Base, one of the biggest naval air stations in the country.

Baloch women marched to Islamabad, told the world what Pakistan’s been doing in Balochistan

Balochistan's women and children who marched to Islamabad live in uncertainty, unsure if they are widowed or orphaned. Their demand from Pakistan Army and government to end enforced disappearances is now known globally.

Imran Khan is proving that Pakistan’s state policy is to lie and Balochistan doesn’t exist

PM Imran Khan is concerned about Kashmir and Palestine but can't see atrocities against Baloch and Pashtuns in Pakistan.

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Why Trump’s tariffs are unlikely to severely impact the Indian economy

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Meet Sardar Swaran Singh, 82-yr-old tailor who stitched uniforms for Sam Manekshaw, SRK in Fauji

Sardar Swaran Singh stitched uniforms for Army chiefs, supplied to UN missions, and catered to Shah Rukh Khan during Fauji. He has been stitching uniforms since he was 15.

Manoj ‘Bharat’ Kumar sang so Sunny Deol could yell—journey of Bollywood patriotism

This isn’t an obituary of Manoj Kumar. It's about the influence he had in defining patriotism for two generations of Indians across our most perilous decade, say from 1962 until the run-up to the Emergency.