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TopicBalochistan

Topic: Balochistan

Kargil déjà vu: Crying ‘Pakistani soldiers’ in Baloch rebels’ custody show IDs, Islamabad stays mum

BLA reiterates its demand for release of detained Baloch rebels in exchange for the captives. BLA’s 7-day ultimatum ends soon, after which the outfit has warned of executing them.

Shehbaz Sharif’s adviser says Balochis have no human rights. ‘Military-elite coordination’

Rana Sanaullah was speaking at a session titled ‘Is There a Political Will to Solve the Crisis in Balochistan?’ at the Asma Jahangir Conference 2026 on Sunday.

US voices support for Pakistan, backs ‘efforts to hold Balochistan attackers accountable’

Baloch Liberation Army launched coordinated assaults across 12 districts in Jan-end, while Pakistan intensified ops against the separatist militants, accusing India of external support.

BLA launches wave of ‘coordinated attacks’ across 12 sites in Balochistan, 10 Pakistani soldiers killed

In a statement, the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) called the attacks launch of 2nd phase of ‘Operation Herof’ under which they had carried out coordinated strikes in 2024 too.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

Baloch leaders thank Salman Khan for ‘recognising’ their identity. Pakistanis aren’t happy

Baloch activists call Salman Khan’s comment a “long-overdue acknowledgment”, a watershed moment.

ISKP & Lashkar converging under aegis of Pakistan’s ISI to take on Baloch fighters

ISKP, a sub-continental branch of the Islamic State, is said to have vowed to extend operations in Kashmir, on encouragement from Pakistan’s security establishment.

‘After Sabeen’ documentary is an act of remembrance. Pakistani activist was killed in 2015

The discussion on After Sabeen featured the film's director Schokofeh Kamiz as well as renowned Indian documentary maker Anand Patwardhan.

India needs a clear Balochistan strategy. ‘Enemy of my enemy’ approach won’t work

Confronting only secular insurgents in Pakistan, while overlooking jihadist groups operating from Iran, will do little to change the broader strategic equilibrium. History underlines this point.

‘Beacon of hope for oppressed nations’—Baloch leader’s letter to PM as Parliament debates Op Sindoor

New Delhi: In a letter addressed to India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and senior government leaders, Baloch representative Mir Yar has extended “unconditional moral...

On Camera

Indian judiciary must stop panicking over AI

To assume courts weigh every word committed to paper is to ignore reality. The Indian judiciary has long had a "Control+C" problem.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

India eyes 6th generation FCAS, looks at tying up with France for possible collaboration

Initial talks held on the possibility of India entering the programme that was started in 2017 between France, Germany and Spain to ensure European sovereignty in defence and security.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.