Balochistan province
Coverage of Balochistan province in the Nexus archive.
- Militants kill 9 police officers in attack on post in southwest Pakistan
Militants attacked a police post in Ziarat district, Balochistan province, killing nine police officers and wounding others. Eight abducted officers were later recovered. The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) and Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) are suspected, while Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi accused Indian-backed militants, a claim India denies.
- Deadly suicide blast rips through Pakistan train route, killing at least 23
A suicide blast targeting a passenger train in Quetta, Pakistan, killed at least 23 people and injured 70 others. The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility, stating the attack targeted a train carrying security personnel. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the attack, while Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti accused India of supporting the group through proxies.
- Bombing near railway track in Pakistan kills at least 16
A bombing near a railway track in Pakistan's capital of Balochistan province killed at least 16 people. A separatist group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
- A powerful bomb has exploded near railway track in southwest Pakistan, wounding more than two dozen
A powerful bomb exploded near a railway track in Quetta, Pakistan, wounding over 30 people and overturning train cars. The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility, targeting a train with security personnel in Balochistan province, a region plagued by insurgency.