Balochistan

Pakistan booked Baloch nationalists as it failed to buy them, says defence expert

With Pakistan registering five cases, including sedition, against three top Baloch nationalist leaders for allegedly backing Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s words on Balochistan in his Independence Day speech, defence expert Sushant Sareen on Tuesday said they refused to be sold at the hands of Pakistan and continued with their freedom struggle from foreign asylums.

Aug 23, 2016, 13:17 PM IST

Baloch leaders booked: JKNPP calls on Centre to slap sedition charges against separatists

PM Modi, in his Independence Day address, had thanked the people of Balochistan, Gilgit and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir for the goodwill they have shown towards him.

Aug 23, 2016, 09:01 AM IST

3 militants killed in Pakistan

Home Minister of Balochistan Sarfraz Bugti said the militants were involved in an attack on President Momnoon Hussain`s son and other terrorist activities in the province.

Aug 23, 2016, 01:09 AM IST

Cases against Baloch leaders-in-exile highlight Pakistan's frustration: BJP

Condemning the move to register cases against Baloch leaders-in-exile for allegedly backing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday said this step has been taken out of frustration and intolerance.

Aug 22, 2016, 20:15 PM IST

'Nervous' Pakistan lodges FIR against Baloch leaders for 'supporting' PM Modi's statement on Balochistan

Those who have been booked for supporting PM Modi's comments on Balochistan are Brahamdagh Bugti, Harbiyar Marri and Banuk Karima Baloch among others.

Aug 22, 2016, 14:51 PM IST

Ex-Afghanistan prez Hamid Karzai appreciates PM Narendra Modi’s statement on Balochistan

PM Modi in his Independence Day speech openly came out in support of "freedom" for Balochistan and "Pakistan-occupied Kashmir" and said India will never tolerate terrorism.

Aug 20, 2016, 13:48 PM IST

Pakistan shuts border crossing with Afghanistan after protests

Pakistan has closed one of its main border point with Afghanistan after a group of Afghans staged a protest and tried to attack the crossing in the troubled Balochistan province.

Aug 20, 2016, 12:40 PM IST

Baloch activist Karima Baloch wishes PM Narendra Modi on Rakhsha Bandhan, says "Baloch women consider you as brother" – Watch

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had supported "freedom" for Balochistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in his Independence Day speech on Monday.

Aug 19, 2016, 12:14 PM IST

'PM Narendra Modi moved by messages from Balochistan'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi referred to the Balochistan issue during his Independence Day speech as he was moved by the messages he received from the people of that Pakistani province, a senior government official said on Thursday

Aug 18, 2016, 22:34 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi's remarks on Balochistan not helped bilaterally, says Pakistani daily

India on Wednesday agreed to talk to Islamabad on the "aspects" related to cross-border terrorism".

Aug 18, 2016, 14:43 PM IST

When Digvijay Singh talked about 'India occupied Kashmir' – Watch video

A slip of of tongue from Congress leader Digvijay Singh on the issue of Kashmir and Balochistan led to a controversy on Thursday.

Aug 18, 2016, 12:22 PM IST

India rejects Pakistan's proposal for talks on Kashmir; Foreign Secretary ready to visit Islamabad to discuss terror

India on Wednesday rejected Pakistan's proposal to hold Foreign Secretary-level talks on Kashmir and made it clear that terrorism was "central" to its relations with Islamabad.

Aug 17, 2016, 23:23 PM IST

Bilawal Bhutto slams PM Modi's remarks on Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi should first account for the alleged "atrocities" committed by India in Kashmir before talking about Balochistan, Pakistan's main Opposition leader Bilawal Bhutto said on Wednesday and vowed to maintain the country's sovereignty at every cost.

Aug 17, 2016, 17:48 PM IST

India ready for talks on terror, but not on Kashmir: Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar to Pakistan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asserted that Pakistan-occupied Kashmir is a part of Jammu and Kashmir.

Aug 17, 2016, 14:19 PM IST

Amnesty International's ex-top official exposes NGO, says it backs terror groups

Amnesty India has been booked for sedition and other unlawful acts after anti-India slogans were raised at an event it organised in Bengaluru last week.

Aug 17, 2016, 13:16 PM IST

WATCH: This is how Pakistani media reacted to PM Narendra Modi's speech backing Balochistan 'freedom'

In a first for any Prime Minister in an August 15 address, Narendra Modi referred to human rights abuses in Balochistan and the part of Kashmir Pakistan controls.

Aug 17, 2016, 11:22 AM IST

Congress divided over PM Narendra Modi's Balochistan remarks

Even as Congress leader Salman Khurshid attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for raking up the issue Balochistan issue in his Independence Day speech, his party colleague and leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday said his party supports the government on the issue, because there should be no violations of human rights and democratic principles there.

Aug 17, 2016, 10:02 AM IST