Disgraced former Balochistan chief minister Nawab Aslam Raisani has termed the imposition of Governor’s Rule in the province and dismissal of his government an assault in darkness. A defiant Raisani, however, said he had been expecting such an action for the past three years. He said what had happened to him was unfair. Talking […]
Jan 15 2013 | Posted in
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Over fifty people including a cameraman of a private TV channel, several policemen and two Edhi volunteers were killed while 108 others were injured in a twin blasts that took place one after the other along Alamdar Road in Quetta. According to media reports, one after the other repeated blasts occurred on Alamdar Raod […]
At least eleven people, including two security personnel, were reported killed and 35 others injured in a blast that took place near Quetta’s Bacha Khan chowk on Thursday, says media reports. According to initial reports, the target of the attack was an FC checkpost. Several vehicles including a vehicle of law enforcement agency and […]
Unidentified men on Monday gunned down four people including three policemen and a director public relation in two different incidents in the city. Despite ban on pillion riding in Quetta city of Balochistan, the attackers managed to target another high-profile government official. According to police and local sources, unknown assailants opened fire on […]
In quite an eye-opening development, Pakistan’s civil society organizations started taking note of enforced disappearances long before anyone outside the country did. The Human Rights Commission Pakistan (HRCP) has prepared half a dozen detailed reports about the issue in Balochistan. The Supreme Court of Pakistan after its restoration took up petitions filed by the relatives […]
Oct 27 2012 | Posted in
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In what appeared to be direct and dangerous blames, Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain has said that military establishment was involved in killing people in Balochistan. While speaking to a private TV channel, the MQM leader also claimed that some elements within establishment backs violence in Karachi, the economic hub of the country. […]
Oct 18 2012 | Posted in
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At least seven persons including Superintendent of Police (Rural) Khurshid Khan have been killed and 12 others sustained injuries when over 300 terrorists ambushed a police check-post at Kohat road in the Matni area on the outskirts of Peshawar on Monday . According to the reports, the well equipped militants attacked the check post, resulting […]
Expressing dissatisfaction over the law and order situation in Balochistan, Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary has said it was the job of the Frontier Corps (FC) to establish peace in the province. A three-member bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary resumed hearing of the petition filed by the Balochistan […]
Oct 11 2012 | Posted in
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Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday said that he was only fulfilling his duty as a citizen of the country by expressing concerns about the deteriorating situation of Balochistan. While speaking to the media, he said that his statements regarding the security situation in Balochistan were only to indicate upcoming dangers. He […]
The Supreme Court of Pakistan has expressed concerns over deteriorating situation of Balochistan, directing Inspector General Police to submit a list of victims of targeted killings in the province in the last six months. A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry resumed the hearing of a petition on the law and order […]
Sep 3 2012 | Posted in
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At least nine people including three security personnel were injured when unidentified militants targeted a Frontier Corps (FC) vehicle. According to the media reports, a remote control bomb went off when an FC vehicle was passing away at Jamrud Road, Gulabadad area of Peshawar. The vehicle was enroute to Peshawar Saddar from Phase 6 Hayatabad […]
Aug 8 2012 | Posted in
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Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain vowed to safeguard the traders of Karachi, saying the provincial government has been failed to protect its business people. Address a traditional Iftar party of MQM, Hussain said, “If it is a war then we too will get fully involved in it. The MQM would set up a […]