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Saturday, April 27, 2024
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Topic: Balochistan

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.

Pakistani State involved in the disappearance of protestors’ families, alleges Baloch activist

Activists like Mahrang Baloch are trying to seek international human rights support against the 'pressure created by the state to sabotage the Baloch struggle'.

Pakistan temporarily suspends mobile services as national election voting begins in country

The decision comes amidst a rise in militant attacks in the run-up to the election & a day after jailed former PM Imran Khan urged supporters to wait for results outside polling booths.

Pakistan elections: All eyes on whether Army favourite Nawaz Sharif will win majority

Elections marred by political violence, with twin bomb blasts in Balochistan killing 26 on eve of polls. Imran Khan’s party has fielded independents after a state-sanctioned crackdown.

Iranian attack on Pakistan was more serious than 2017. Army struck back to rebuild image

From differences over the future and control of Afghanistan to Gwadar versus Chabahar ports, Iran and Pakistan are highly suspicious of each other. An added dimension is Tehran’s close ties with India.

Pakistan Army’s power is eroding. Baloch protestors are sending a message to the world

The Pakistan Army is in a funk because its traditional methods of dealing with dissent and handling these kinds of protests are no longer working.

Tension escalates: Pakistan carries out air strikes in Iran after bombing by Tehran in Balochistan

Pakistani Foreign Office confirms country's air force carried out air strikes near Saravan City in Iran Thursday, in retaliation to Tehran's missile and drone strikes in Pakistani territory Tuesday.

Pakistan warns Iran of ‘serious consequences’ after missile, drone attacks in Balochistan

Two bases of Balochi militant group Jaish al Adl in Pakistan were targeted by missiles Tuesday, a day after Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards attacked targets in Iraq, Syria.

Pakistanis hail journalist Mohammed Hanif after he returns state honour, compare him to Tagore

Support for the journalist is pouring in from the Baloch people. One even called Hanif’s act 'the brave face of journalism'. Support for the journalist is pouring in from the Baloch people. One even called Hanif’s act 'the brave face of journalism'.

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.

On Camera

Congress can’t deny Modi’s charge of Muslim quota. Karnataka & 2009 manifesto are proof

The issue of the Muslim quota has the potential to polarise SCs, STs, and OBCs along religious lines in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. It benefits the BJP.

A scrap revolution for recyclists, it’s an opportunity too good to waste

Recycling 'energy-transition metals' - or metals from batteries, electric vehicles and renewable-energy products offers abundant growth potential.

Germany removes restrictions, India can now buy small arms from its firms

Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.