Balochistan province

Reconsider travel to Pakistan due to terrorism and sectarian violence: US travel advisory

In a Level 3 travel advisory issued on Thursday, the US has asked its citizens not to travel to Balochistan province and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) province, including the former Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), due to terrorism and kidnapping.

Oct 07, 2022, 17:31 PM IST

Pakistani forces comb luxury hotel a day after raid killed at least five

The Balochistan Liberation Army insurgent group had claimed responsibility for the May 11 attack.

May 12, 2019, 15:37 PM IST

Pakistan hotel attack: Three terrorists, one guard killed in Balochistan; BLA claims responsibility

The incident took place in the evening in Gwadar city's Pearl Continental Hotel. 

May 11, 2019, 19:02 PM IST

18 killed in suicide attack at Sufi shrine in Pakistan

The attacker tried to enter the Dargah Fatehpur in the Jhal Magsi district of Balochistan and blew himself up when he was stopped by the police

Oct 05, 2017, 19:46 PM IST

Three policemen killed by ISIS in Pakistan's Balochistan

The motorcycle-borne attackers targeted a police check post in the provincial capital of Quetta.

Jun 11, 2017, 21:57 PM IST

ISIS claims killing of Chinese hostages in Pakistan

The hostages were studying Urdu language at a local teaching center in the provincial capital of Quetta when they were forcibly kidnapped by unknown gunmen last month.

Jun 11, 2017, 00:24 AM IST

Bizarre! These three 'super fertile' Pakistani men fathered almost hundred kids

"The more Muslims grow, the more their enemies will fear them. Muslims should go for more and more children," the father says.

Jun 10, 2017, 20:53 PM IST

China asks Pakistan to ensure safety of its nationals

Condemning the kidnapping of a Chinese couple from Jinnah Town area of Quetta, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lu Kang said the authorities from the two countries are working together to rescue them.

May 25, 2017, 22:13 PM IST

10 labourers killed near Pak's Gwadar port

Gwadar Deputy Commissioner Naeem Bazai said the labourers worked on a road project and were from Sindh province.

May 13, 2017, 21:39 PM IST

Families ripped apart in Pakistan shrine attack

Survivors of a massive bomb attack on a shrine in southwest Pakistan that killed dozens spoke of their horror on Sunday after families were ripped apart in a strike showing the expanding reach of the Islamic State group.

Nov 13, 2016, 23:49 PM IST

IS claims responsibility for deadly Pak shrine bombing

The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack through its website and by sending emails to some media outlets in Pakistan.

Nov 13, 2016, 20:49 PM IST

Baloch nationalists being targeted in all operations by Pak: AHRC report

Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC), a Hong Kong based organisation in its reports has highlighted that Balochistan Province continues to suffer the wrath of law enforcement agencies with Baloch nationalists being targeted in all of the operations.While the

Aug 16, 2016, 14:45 PM IST

Nuke programme made Pakistan's defence impregnable: Nawaz Sharif

Youm-e-Takbeer marks the day when Pakistan tested its nuclear weapons in 1998 in Balochistan province.

May 28, 2016, 19:42 PM IST

Alleged 'Indian spy' arrested in Pakistan has no connection with govt: MEA to Islamabad

The MEA spokesperson added that India has requested for consular access to him. 

Mar 25, 2016, 17:30 PM IST

31 killed in rain-triggered incidents in Pakistan

At least 31 people were killed and 47 injured in rain-related incidents in Pakistan in the last three days, the authorities said on Sunday.

Mar 13, 2016, 23:40 PM IST

Twin IED explosions near Pakistan's Quetta airport

Improvised explosive devices (IEDs) planted by unidentified miscreants went off at an empty plot close to the railway track. Security officials rushed to the site and cordoned off the area after the first explosion.

Nov 28, 2015, 23:05 PM IST

10 killed in suicide attack at Shia shrine in Pakistan

At least 10 minority Shia Muslims, including six children, were killed and 12 injured on Thursday in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province.

Oct 22, 2015, 23:57 PM IST

11 killed, 23 injured in Pakistan blast

At least 11 people were killed and 23 injured on Monday in an explosion in a packed passenger bus in Quetta city.

Oct 20, 2015, 00:04 AM IST

Pak claims over 200 militants killed in Balochistan

Pakistan today claimed to have killed over 200 militants and arrested 8,000 others in an operation in the restive Balochistan province since last year's Peshawar school attack.

Sep 16, 2015, 18:57 PM IST