Asif pointed towards the nexus between criminals and terrorists, and said that criminal gangs were being backed by Baloch Liberation Army - banned in Pakistan - which harbours and protects smugglers.

'More troops needed in Balochistan amid serious security situation': Pakistan Defence Minister

Pakistani authorities claimed they had killed 108 militants across Balochistan over the past 48 hours, including 47 on Saturday.

84 Pakistani security personnel killed in Operation Herof 2.0, BLA claims

Baloch leader Mir Yar Baloch has warned India that China could deploy troops in Pakistan’s Balochistan within months, citing CPEC’s final stages. In a letter to S Jaishankar, he called it a grave threat to Baloch people, and Bharat.

'Bharat's future': Baloch leader warns India about 'unimaginable' Pakistan threat flags, China troops in Balochistan

International and Pakistani sources describe how drug proceeds move through hawala, shell firms and front people, then land in high-risk sectors such as real estate and construction. Weak ownership transparency and patchy enforcement increase that risk.

Tracking the financial trail: Narco-profits and infrastructure projects in Balochistanac

At least 11 people were killed in two separate bomb blasts in the Balochistan province of Pakistan on Friday (September 19), AFP reported, citing officials.

Pakistan: 11 killed in 2 bomb blasts in Balochistan

The Jaffar Express was derailed in the area of the Spezand station in Mastung's Dasht tehsil when the train was en route to Peshawar City station from Quetta with 350 passengers on board.

TARGETED AGAIN! Jaffar Express derailed in Balochistan after bomb blast: Here's what happened

In March, Pakistan launched its first-ever digital population and housing census and to make every person count, the officials reached 210 kilometres east of Balochistan's capital. Watch how camelback counters trek wilderness for Pakistan Census

Pakistan’s first ever digital census

The Balochistan government has sent a SOS but no wheat consignment has reached the Pakistani province so far to solve the shortage. Watch to know more.

Balochistan runs out of wheat, sends SOS

Exiled Pakistani dissidents Karima Baloch and Sajid Hussain Baloch died under suspicious circumstances. Why are Baloch activists in grave danger? Is China trying to crush the Baloch Freedom Movement?

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