Balochistan insurgency: Militant violence and security operations
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Updated oct 20
The latest in this situation
- An abduction occurred in Mastung district, and recruits were subsequently recovered from Kalat district in Balochistan.
- Sharif commended security operations in both Gwadar and Kalat.
- Kamran Khan was detained in Quetta, while Sammi Deen Baloch is identified as a central leader in Balochistan.
- Multiple security incidents, including an attack on Mangi Dam and an abduction, occurred in Balochistan.
- Trainees traveled between Kalat and Nushki before being abducted and taken to Mastung district in Balochistan.
How it started
Insurgency is rooted in the province of Balochistan, which is part of Pakistan.
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What happened
Insurgency is rooted in the province of Balochistan, which is part of Pakistan.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- The ongoing insurgency in Balochistan involves various issues, including the political life of Nawab Akbar Bugti, who was Chief Minister and Governor of Balochistan.Sub-event
- Insurgent violence threatens operational stability in Balochistan, with a mine discovered in the remote Chagai desert.Sub-event
- Pakistani forces are conducting operations in the province of Balochistan.Sub-event
- A Sepoy was killed in Gwadar port city, located in Balochistan province of Pakistan.Sub-event
- Activist campaigns against state actions and enforced disappearances are ongoing in Balochistan, Pakistan.Sub-event
The insurgency problem is specifically located in the province of Balochistan.1 source
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The entities involved
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Balochistan
province of Islamic Republic of Pakistan
- The strategic port of Gwadar is mentioned as being part of the infrastructure of the mineral-rich province of Balochistan, which is currently hosting an insurgency against the state of Pakistan.
- BYC supporters gathered in Quetta, a march converged on Gwadar, and BYC leaders were convicted by an anti-terrorism court.
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Pakistan
sovereign state in South Asia
Related events
- Pakistan deployed counterinsurgency operations in the Balochistan province.
- Suicide bomber attacks in Balochistan and upsurge in terrorism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa prompt Pakistan to accuse Afghanistan of providing terrorist sanctuary.
- New Delhi denies supporting the insurgency in Balochistan, while the province's borders with Afghanistan and Iran are noted.
- Balochistan is noted as a province of Pakistan.
- A suspect affiliated with the Balochistan Liberation Army received weapons training in Afghanistan before traveling to Karachi.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- rferl.org
- tribune.com.pkArrested terrorist says he was paid Rs25,000 to carry out attacks on Baloch people | The Express Tribune
- paktribune.com
- winnipegfreepress.com
- seattletimes.com
- prokerala.com