Balochistan
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Government
12 Killed in Pakistan Army Operation in Balochistan
DID Press: Pakistan’s military says a security clearance operation in the “Nosham” area of Barkhan district in Balochistan ended with the deaths of five Pakistani security personnel, including a senior officer, and seven suspected Baloch separatist fighters. According to a…
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Analysis
Info Warfare Fuels Rising Sectarian Assassinations in Pakistan
DID Press: The targeted killing of clerics and religious leaders in Pakistan can no longer be understood solely through the traditional lens of sectarian violence. Analysts increasingly argue that the wave of assassinations unfolding across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, and parts…
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Government
Baloch Separatists Temporarily Seize Areas in Balochistan During Eid
DID Press: Baloch separatist groups reportedly entered the cities of Mastung, Kachhi, and Kharan in Pakistan’s Balochistan province during the Eid al-Fitr holiday, where they addressed local gatherings and publicly criticized Pakistani security forces. Local sources said the groups briefly…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Airstrike on Pakistan FC Command Center in Balochistan
DID Press: Recent reports indicate that the air force of the Taliban government carried out targeted airstrikes on the General Command Center of Pakistan’s FC forces, known as ‘Ghazaband,’ in the Kachlak and Quetta areas of Balochistan province. Sources have…
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Government
Pakistan Army Destroys Home of Baloch Separatist Leader in Balochistan
DID Press: Pakistan Army demolished the residential home of Bashir Zeb, a prominent Baloch separatist leader, in Nushki district of Pakistan’s Balochistan province. According to reports, the house belonging to Bashir Zeb was completely destroyed in the Ahmadwal area of…
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Government
Khalilzad: Pakistan’s Security Policy Failed in Balochistan
DID Press: Reacting to recent surge of attacks in Pakistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, former US Special Representative for Afghanistan Peace process, criticized Pakistan’s security policy in Balochistan. He emphasized the urgent need for a shift in Islamabad’s security strategy to bring…
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Analysis
Balochistan Under Attack: What’s Next for Pakistan’s Strategic Province?
DID Press: A new wave of coordinated attacks by Baloch separatists on 12 cities in Balochistan, including Quetta, Nushki, Mastung, Tump, Dalbandin, and Gwadar, has once again drawn the attention of regional and security analysts to this strategically important province.…
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Government
Pakistan Deploys Drones to Target Poppy Fields in Balochistan
DID Press: Officials in Pakistan’s Balochistan province are turning to drone technology to identify and destroy poppy fields as part of efforts to curb narcotics production in the border region shared with Iran and Afghanistan. With poppy cultivation expanding across…
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Government
Armed Attack on Pakistani Army Base in Nokkundi, Balochistan
DID Press: Armed individuals launched an attack on the main border forces base of the Pakistani Army in Nok Kundi, Chagai district, on Sunday evening, resulting in a heavy clash between the assailants and army personnel. No details have been…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Tightens Customs Controls on Afghan Goods
DID Press: Pakistan issued a formal directive to intensify inspections of Afghan goods entering the country through unofficial routes, marking a new phase of trade restrictions that coincides with escalating border tensions and the continued closure of major crossings. The…
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