“National Security”: Authorities Block Cell Phones in Balochistan
The Baloch Hal News QUETTA: Cell phone services were suspended in different parts of Balochistan, including the provincial capital, on Pakistan Day on Friday causing immense difficulties for the people. Stringent security arrangements were made thwart any untoward incident in Balochistan. The government authorities shut down cell phone services in Balochistan on Pakistan Day, an [...]
Army, FC Mark Pakistan Day in Balochistan
The Baloch Hal News QUETTA: Like other parts of the country, Pakistan Day was also celebrated in different parts of Balochistan. The Pakistan Army and the Frontier Corps (FC) had organized events, including sports competition in Quetta, Gwadar, Loralai, Khuzdar, Chaman, Pasni, Kech and other townships. Balochistan chief minister, Nawab Mohammad Aslam Raisani, inaugurated a [...]
TTP in Balochistan Kills Four FC Personnel, Injures Three
The Baloch Hal News QUETTA: At least four personnel of Frontier Corps (FC) Balochistan were killed and three others got injured in a pre-dawn attack by the militants who are believed to be the activists of Tehrik Taliban Pakistan (TTP) at Balochistan and FATA border in Sherani district, some 350 KM west of Quetta, on [...]
FC Kills Two Bugti tribesmen in Nasirabad
The Baloch Hal News NASIRABAD: The Frontier Corps (FC) Balochistan has killed two more Bugti tribesmen and injured one person belonging to the Marri tribe in Nasirabad, some 400 kilometers south-east of Quetta on Wednesday. As per reports that in search operation continued for the last two days, the Frontier Corps personnel killed two persons [...]
We Are Not Backed by Agencies But Allah, Says PTI’s Secretary General
The Baloch Hal News QUETTA: The central Secretary General of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Dr.Arif Alvi categorically rejected the notion that his party, of which Imran Khan is the chairman, was backed by intelligence agencies or the shadowy establishment. “We are being supported by Allah Almighty,” he said this while addressing a press conference after women’s conference [...]
Grenade Attack in Khuzdar Smashes Cable Operator’s Office
The Baloch Hal News KHUZDAR: The office of a cable operator was attacked with a hand grenade in Khuzdar district on Monday night, officials said. According to reports, unidentified armed men lobbed a hand grenade on the office of cable operator in Kattan area of Khuzdar. The grenade landed with a big bang, smashing windowpanes [...]
Raisani Tells EU Envoy “Credible Evidence” Available of Foreign Involvement in Balochistan
The Baloch Hal News QUETTA: Chief Minister Balochistan Nawab Aslam Raisani has said that there were confirm information of foreign intervention in Balochistan, saying they believed in dialogue but the disgruntled Baloch who have climbed mountains did not respond positively to their offer. He said that if Balochistan separated from Pakistan, a devastating civil war [...]
Policemen Injured as Kidnappers in Quetta Open Fire
The Baloch Hal News QUETTA: Two police officials, including a Station House Officer (SHO), were wounded by firing of kidnappers in Quetta, on Monday night. According to police, on tip-off that a group of kidnappers were present in a house near Sardar Munir Mengal Road, the Satellite town and Sariab police carried out a joint [...]
DPC Calls For “Meaningful Dialogue” With “Genuine Baloch Leadership”
The Baloch Hal News QUETTA: The Difa-e-Pakistan Council (DPC) has described the situation in Balochistan precarious and urged the government to initiate a process of “meaningful dialogue” with genuine Baloch leadership. Military operation should be stopped forthwith wherever it is being conducted particularly in Balochistan. These demands were made during All Parties Conference organzied by [...]
Railway Track Blown Up in Quetta, Personnel Attacked in Dera Bugti
The Baloch Hal News QUETTA: Unknown persons blew up the rail track linking Quetta with rest of the country in Sariab area of the provincial capital on Sunday night while security personnel were wounded in armed attack in Dera Bugti. Official sources said that unknown persons placed explosive on rail track in Sariab area within [...]