Baloch activists in Bremen, Germany, protested alleged human rights abuses in Pakistan's Balochistan province, citing enforced disappearances, custodial killings, and collective punishment. The Baloch National Movement (BNM) called for international intervention amid fresh allegations of military raids and civilian abuses in Gwadar.
Afghanistan's Taliban forces conducted strikes along the Pakistan border, injuring civilians in Balochistan. The Taliban claimed to target ISIS bases, while Pakistan shot down drones and warned of retaliation after recent Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan.
Pakistani anti-terrorism court sentenced Dr. Mahrang Baloch and fellow activist Sibghatullah Shah to life imprisonment for terrorism, sedition, and murder. Baloch, a leading voice against enforced disappearances in Balochistan, denies the charges and plans to appeal the decision.
A blast targeting a train carrying military personnel in Pakistan's Balochistan province killed at least 24 people and wounded over 50. The explosion, caused by an explosive-laden vehicle hitting a carriage near Quetta, derailed part of the train en route to Peshawar ahead of the Eid holiday.
A powerful explosion targeted a train carrying military personnel near Chaman Phatak railway station in Pakistan's Balochistan province on Sunday, killing at least 24 people and injuring over 50. The blast, which damaged the train and nearby vehicles, occurred as the train was en route for Eid holidays.
A powerful explosion targeted a train carrying military personnel and their families near Chaman Phatak railway station in Pakistan's Balochistan province on Sunday, killing at least 24 people and injuring over 50. The blast damaged the train and nearby vehicles, shattering windows of surrounding buildings. The train was en route to Peshawar for Eid holidays when the device struck.
