Khuzdar
Coverage of Khuzdar in the Nexus archive.
- Power and youth
Youth in Khuzdar, Balochistan, peacefully protested the closure of a local library by holding a sit-in, leading to its reopening. The library was shut by local bureaucracy, which viewed students' use of the space as a potential security threat. The protest highlights generational tensions between youth aspirations and power structures.
- Healing touch needed
Balochistan has experienced multiple terror attacks since July 5, orchestrated by banned groups TTP and BLA, resulting in over 40 casualties among security forces and civilians. A judicial commission is being formed to investigate specific incidents, including the Urak violence and Mangi Dam attack, while military and police operations continue to neutralize terrorists.
- Troops join FC, police to hunt down terrorists in Quetta
Security forces in Quetta, including the Pakistan Army, Frontier Corps, and police, have killed 75 terrorists since July 5, with 39 eliminated during 'Operation Shaban.' A planned attack on a police station in Khuzdar was thwarted, and a parliamentary panel will assess the security situation in Balochistan. Police denied claims of resignations following an attack that killed 27 officers at Mangi dam.