Balochistan

Pakistan launches hunt for gunmen after attack on refinery site in Balochistan

Pakistan’s National Refinery Limited said on Wednesday that its Darigwan site in southwestern Balochistan was attacked by unidentified gunmen.

Balochistan is burning again: Gas pipeline blown up in a series of attacks in Pakistan's restive province

A gas pipeline blast near Quetta in Pakistan’s Balochistan province has disrupted supply to multiple districts, with officials suspecting sabotage and launching a probe into the incident.

BLA video claims Pakistan has abandoned soldiers captured by Baloch fighters

Amid escalating unrest in Pakistan’s Balochistan, the separatist militant group BLA has released a video showing captured Pakistani soldiers appealing for help, intensifying concerns over the security situation.

Days after BLA offensive, Pakistan deploys helicopters & drones to retake Balochistan town

Days after coordinated attacks by Baloch insurgents, Pakistani officials claimed to have retaken Nushki town with helicopter and drone support. Officials also said that insurgents had advanced at one point to within 1 kilometre of the Chief Minister's Office.

Is Pakistan's military failing to control Baloch militants?

Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has admitted that the country’s security forces were ‘handicapped’ against Baloch insurgents owing to the sheer size of Balochistan. The resource-rich province, Pakistan’s largest, witnessed coordinated attacks by the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) last week targeting security forces. In response, police and military forces launched operations, killing over 100 militants

Balochistan in flames: Why India must watch Pakistan closely and up its guard

An immediate terror strike may not be Asim Munir’s move, but the risk could rise in the months ahead. India’s security managers must remain on high alert

Pakistan Hunts Baloch Militants After Bombing Spree | Vantage with Palki Sharma | N18G

Pakistan's military has killed 177 Baloch militants after a deadly bombing spree over the weekend left dozens dead in the country's restive Balochistan province. The Baloch Liberation Army attacked 14 cities and blocked highways in a daring challenge to Islamabad's control over the province. Will the deadly crackdown continue? Palki Sharma tells you.

In Graphics | What is Balochistan Liberation Army’s Operation Herof?

The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) over the past few days launched Operation Herof (Black Storm) Phase II across several districts in the restive province of Balochistan. The BLA has claimed that it has killed over 200 Pakistani security personnel and captured over a dozen others

How Baloch militant groups are using female suicide bombers for attacks

Pakistani security forces have killed 145 militants in counter-operations after coordinated suicide and gun attacks were launched by the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) over the weekend. The rebel group announced two of its attackers were women, identifying one of the ‘fidayeens’ as Asifa Mengal. Female suicide bombers have been increasingly used by Baloch militant groups in recent years to carry out high-profile missions

What’s driving the deadly separatist violence in Pakistan’s Balochistan?

Pakistan’s Balochistan has witnessed one of its deadliest security flare-ups in years, with coordinated militant attacks killing hundreds and triggering a massive counter-operation. This explainer unpacks the Baloch insurgency, the Balochistan Liberation Army’s role, strategic stakes involving China, and Islamabad’s claims of foreign involvement