The Embassy of Afghanistan in Pakistan on Monday expressed its deep concern over the recent detention of approximately 800 Afghan nationals in Islamabad, including individuals holding valid visas, Proof of Registration (PoR), and Afghan Citizen Card (ACC) cards. In a statement, the Embassy said that the lack of clarity surrounding...
Some Afghan migrants in Pakistan have reported that the arrests of Afghan migrants by Pakistani police are ongoing. These migrants have stated that, fearing arrest, they are unable to even leave their homes. "They took my son away in a vehicle, and I have no information about him yet. We are...
Two Baloch “pro-independence” armed groups—the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) and the Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF)—say they carried out separate attacks on Pakistani military forces in Mastung, Kech, and Awaran districts of Balochistan. They claim the attacks left at least thirteen soldiers dead and several others injured. In a media statement, Jeeyand Baloch,...
The family of Zubair Baloch, a graduate of Balochistan University and former journalist, continues their sit-in protest at Hub Chowki against his enforced disappearance. Zubair was reportedly taken from his home by security forces late Saturday night. For several hours, protesters have blocked the Karachi-Quetta highway despite the harsh cold....
The Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF), a “pro-independence” armed group, has claimed responsibility for an attack on Pakistani forces in the Malant area of Kech district’s Tump on Saturday morning. According to a statement issued by the group’s spokesperson, Major Gwahram Baloch, the attack took place at approximately 8:30 a.m. and involved the use of...
Six people, including a woman, were killed and four injured in firing and traffic incidents across Balochistan on Sunday, according to officials. In Panjgur, attackers killed a barber who had been running his shop in the area for the last many years. The assailants, riding a motorcycle, opened fire at the...
Normal life in Gwadar remains severely disrupted as members and supporters of the All Parties Alliance continued their sit-in at Marine Drive for the eighth consecutive day on Monday. The protesters are demanding the reopening of the border with Iran for trade in oil and other commodities, which has been...
Pakistani forces have allegedly detained and forcibly disappeared five people from Gwadar and Turbat cities of Balochistan. According to reports, Pakistani forces have allegedly forcibly disappeared five Baloch youths during raids in Turbat and Gwadar. Meanwhile, one person was later released, and four remain missing. The missings have been identified...
Increased Chinese presence in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) has pushed India to seek rights to explore cobalt reserves in the region. India’s latest application to the Jamaica-based International Seabed Authority will put it on a conflicting path with Sri Lanka, which sought an extension of its continental shelf...
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), often lauded as a transformative initiative, has faced significant criticism for its performance in Gwadar, which was intended to be the flagship project of the megaproject. Instead of bringing the promised development and employment opportunities, many locals report that CPEC projects have disrupted existing...