According to reports, a businessman and his son were shot dead in Balochistan province of Pakistan. The incident happened during a robbery bid yesterday.

The victims, Jay Pal Das and his son Girish Nath, were believed to be Hindus. They were shot dead by unidentified assailants near a cement factory.

As per reports, the father-son duo was killed as they resisted the robbery bid.

"An investigation team has been assigned the task to nab the culprits and very soon they will be in police custody," Lasbela Senior Superintendent of Police Muhammad Hashim said.

"Strict security measures have been adopted in residential areas of the Hindu community as it is our responsibility to make sure of your safety as well as of all others," he added.

This is not the first incident of violence against Hindu business community in Balochistan province. The community has often faced violence in the past perpetrated by criminal groups.

(With inputs from PTI)&nbsp;

This is not the first incident of violence against Hindu business community in Balochistan province

According to reports, a businessman and his son were shot dead in Balochistan province of Pakistan. The incident happened during a robbery bid yesterday. The victims, Jay Pal Das and his son Girish Nath, were believed to be Hindus. They were shot dead by unidentified assailants near a cement factory. As per reports, the father-son duo was killed as they resisted the robbery bid. "An investigation team has been assigned the task to nab the culprits and very soon they will be in police custody," Lasbela Senior Superintendent of Police Muhammad Hashim said. "Strict security measures have been adopted in residential areas of the Hindu community as it is our responsibility to make sure of your safety as well as of all others," he added. This is not the first incident of violence against Hindu business community in Balochistan province. The community has often faced violence in the past perpetrated by criminal groups. (With inputs from PTI)

Pakistan: Hindu businessman shot dead in Balochistan province

Yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Sunday said India should invade Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (POK) and make it a part of India.&nbsp;

"It is true that terrorists are trained in Pakistan, a solution to this problem is that India should invade PoK and make it a part of the country," he said.&nbsp;

He also said that India should also help in freedom of Balochistan, only then Pakistan will correct its course.

Ramdev made this statement after Pakistan’s ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday admitted that homegrown terrorist outfits were responsible for the 2008 attacks in Mumbai.

On November 26, 2008, 10 armed Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists forced their way into Mumbai and carried out coordinated shooting and bombing. Commonly called the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, the city was under siege till November 29. Coordinated attacks killed 166 and injured over 300. Only one of the terrorists, Ajmal Kasab, could be caught alive. On May 3, 2010, he was found guilty of 80 offences and was sentenced to death on four counts and to a life sentence on five counts. He was executed on November 21, 2012.

Ramdev is in Bihar since Tuesday for holding training camps in districts like Nalanda and Gaya.

Earlier, Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev called on Lalu Prasad to congratulate him on his son's marriage and advised the ailing leader to practice safe breathing exercises like Anulom Vilom Pranayama to maintain good health.

Ramdev is in Bihar since Tuesday for holding training camps in districts like Nalanda and Gaya.

Yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Sunday said India should invade Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (POK) and make it a part of India. "It is true that terrorists are trained in Pakistan, a solution to this problem is that India should invade PoK and make it a part of the country," he said. He also said that India should also help in freedom of Balochistan, only then Pakistan will correct its course. Ramdev made this statement after Pakistan’s ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday admitted that homegrown terrorist outfits were responsible for the 2008 attacks in Mumbai. On November 26, 2008, 10 armed Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists forced their way into Mumbai and carried out coordinated shooting and bombing. Commonly called the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, the city was under siege till November 29. Coordinated attacks killed 166 and injured over 300. Only one of the terrorists, Ajmal Kasab, could be caught alive. On May 3, 2010, he was found guilty of 80 offences and was sentenced to death on four counts and to a life sentence on five counts. He was executed on November 21, 2012. Ramdev is in Bihar since Tuesday for holding training camps in districts like Nalanda and Gaya. Earlier, Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev called on Lalu Prasad to congratulate him on his son's marriage and advised the ailing leader to practice safe breathing exercises like Anulom Vilom Pranayama to maintain good health.

India should invade Pakistan-occupied Kashmir: Yoga guru Baba Ramdev

Pakistan`s Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar has condemned the targetted attacks on members of the minority Hazara community in Balochistan, describing it as a clear case of "ethnic cleansing".

Leading a two-judge bench comprising of Justice Ijazul Ahsan and himself at the Supreme Court`s Quetta Registry, Chief Justice Nisar, taking suo moto notice of the attacks, said, "For me, the targetted killing of the Hazara community in Quetta is ethnic cleansing and that is why I had to take suo motu notice. We have no words to condemn the killings of Hazaras."

According to the Express Tribune, Chief Justice Nisar took suo motu notice of recent attacks on the beleaguered community and asked the Balochistan government, Levies, police, and the Interior Ministry to submit separate reports to the apex court.

Earlier, community leaders approached the bench to relate their predicament."The Hazaras are being killed for the last 20 years, but no one has been arrested till this date," Advocate Iftikhar Ali, a leader of the community, told the court.

He claimed the Hazaras were facing systemic discrimination."We are facing personal and financial losses due to this persecution," the Express Tribune quoted him, as saying.

He also highlighted the fact that security for 15 Hazara leaders has been withdrawn, which the Deputy Inspector General of Police (Quetta) denied.

Chief Justice Nisar asked Balochistan Inspector General Police (IGP) Moazzam Jah Ansari and other agencies to reveal the measures they were taking to protect the community.

Balochistan IGP Ansari revealed that 399 Hazaras had been killed in various incidents of terrorism in the last six years.

The highest number of Hazaras (208) was killed in 2013, while 19 people from the minority community and 20 settlers were killed in 2012, his report said.

"Nine members of the Hazara community have been targeted in Balochistan in the last four months," the IGP said, adding that 106 security personnel have also been killed since 2012 in targetted attacks.

"Twenty-eight personnel have been martyred so far in various incidents across the province this year. The security situation in the province has improved now," he added.

Another leader of Hazaras, Major (retd) Nadir Ali, lamented that a joint investigation team (JIT) formed to investigate targetted killings of the Hazaras could not produce any significant results.

Chief Justice Nisar ordered the IGP to directly look into the issue.

The chief justice also took notice of a separate petition filed by a Hazara woman whose husband has reportedly gone missing and advised IGP Ansari and the Frontier Corps to contact intelligence agencies for assistance in the matter.

"We cannot exist peacefully without state institutions. We should not consider them as our enemies," he said in a reference to the intelligence agencies on Friday.

"I met the Hazara community recently. They were so afraid, they wouldn`t even lodge complaints or request the Supreme Court, while killers of the community are holding public rallies," Chief Justice Nisar said.

The CJP ordered the authorities to improve and implement a security plan immediately. He later adjourned the hearing till after Eid-ul-Fitr.

Chief Justice Nisar asked Balochistan Inspector General Police (IGP) Moazzam Jah Ansari and other agencies to reveal the measures they were taking to protect the community.

Pakistan`s Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar has condemned the targetted attacks on members of the minority Hazara community in Balochistan, describing it as a clear case of "ethnic cleansing". Leading a two-judge bench comprising of Justice Ijazul Ahsan and himself at the Supreme Court`s Quetta Registry, Chief Justice Nisar, taking suo moto notice of the attacks, said, "For me, the targetted killing of the Hazara community in Quetta is ethnic cleansing and that is why I had to take suo motu notice. We have no words to condemn the killings of Hazaras." According to the Express Tribune, Chief Justice Nisar took suo motu notice of recent attacks on the beleaguered community and asked the Balochistan government, Levies, police, and the Interior Ministry to submit separate reports to the apex court. Earlier, community leaders approached the bench to relate their predicament."The Hazaras are being killed for the last 20 years, but no one has been arrested till this date," Advocate Iftikhar Ali, a leader of the community, told the court. He claimed the Hazaras were facing systemic discrimination."We are facing personal and financial losses due to this persecution," the Express Tribune quoted him, as saying. He also highlighted the fact that security for 15 Hazara leaders has been withdrawn, which the Deputy Inspector General of Police (Quetta) denied. Chief Justice Nisar asked Balochistan Inspector General Police (IGP) Moazzam Jah Ansari and other agencies to reveal the measures they were taking to protect the community. Balochistan IGP Ansari revealed that 399 Hazaras had been killed in various incidents of terrorism in the last six years. The highest number of Hazaras (208) was killed in 2013, while 19 people from the minority community and 20 settlers were killed in 2012, his report said. "Nine members of the Hazara community have been targeted in Balochistan in the last four months," the IGP said, adding that 106 security personnel have also been killed since 2012 in targetted attacks. "Twenty-eight personnel have been martyred so far in various incidents across the province this year. The security situation in the province has improved now," he added. Another leader of Hazaras, Major (retd) Nadir Ali, lamented that a joint investigation team (JIT) formed to investigate targetted killings of the Hazaras could not produce any significant results. Chief Justice Nisar ordered the IGP to directly look into the issue. The chief justice also took notice of a separate petition filed by a Hazara woman whose husband has reportedly gone missing and advised IGP Ansari and the Frontier Corps to contact intelligence agencies for assistance in the matter. "We cannot exist peacefully without state institutions. We should not consider them as our enemies," he said in a reference to the intelligence agencies on Friday. "I met the Hazara community recently. They were so afraid, they wouldn`t even lodge complaints or request the Supreme Court, while killers of the community are holding public rallies," Chief Justice Nisar said. The CJP ordered the authorities to improve and implement a security plan immediately. He later adjourned the hearing till after Eid-ul-Fitr.

Pakistan CJ condemns ''ethnic cleansing'' of Hazaras

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The death toll in the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/18-miners-killed-several-injured-as-two-coal-mines-collapse-in-balochistan-134856">twin blast that rocked Balochistan on Saturday</a> has killed at least 23 miners.

The first incident occurred at a mine in Marwaarh, east of the city of Quetta in Balochistan, while the second blast occurred at Sooranj area.

The Pakistan media reports quoted commissioner of Quetta Division saying that explosion in Marwaah occurred due to the accumulation of methane gas. About 25 miners were working inside the mine when the blast took place, the commissioner said.

The second blast at Sooranj&nbspkilled seven miners.

All the injured miners were rescued and shifted to the hospital for treatment.

Balochistan with a&nbsprich accumulation of minerals has a very poor safety record.

Authorities fear of more casualties in the two blasts.

The first incident occurred at a mine in Marwaarh, east of the city of Quetta in Balochistan, while the second blast occurred at Sooranj area

The death toll in the twin blast that rocked Balochistan on Saturday has killed at least 23 miners. The first incident occurred at a mine in Marwaarh, east of the city of Quetta in Balochistan, while the second blast occurred at Sooranj area. The Pakistan media reports quoted commissioner of Quetta Division saying that explosion in Marwaah occurred due to the accumulation of methane gas. About 25 miners were working inside the mine when the blast took place, the commissioner said. The second blast at Sooranj&nbspkilled seven miners. All the injured miners were rescued and shifted to the hospital for treatment. Balochistan with a&nbsprich accumulation of minerals has a very poor safety record. Authorities fear of more casualties in the two blasts.

23 miners killed in Balochistan twin coal mine collapse

At least 18 people were killed, 13 injured and about a dozen went missing as two coal mines collapsed in different areas of Pakistan's Balochistan on Saturday, media reports said.

A mine in Marwar area near provincial capital Quetta collapsed due to gas explosion and about two dozen miners were trapped inside. 
Deputy Commissioner Quetta Farrukh Atique told PTI that that 16 people have died in the collapse.

"We have recovered all the 16 bodies from the rubble caused by the collapse in the coal mine," Atique said.

"We have also rescued six workers who are trapped in the rubble and have sent them to the hospital for treatment but one miner is still trapped under the rubble," he said.

Rescue officials said a dozen of the dead miners belonged to Shangla district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

"The collapse apparently took place because of a gas explosion and the miners working at that time were trapped inside. Some died on the spot while others who were badly injured breathed their last under the rubble," Atique said.

Chief of Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Muhammad Tariq also confirmed that 16 miners had been killed. 
"So far 16 dead bodies and six injured miners have been recovered from the mine," he said.

In another incident, at least nine miners were trapped in a mine of Pakistan Mineral Development Corporation (PMDC) near Quetta, an official said.

He said the rescue workers recovered two dead bodies and two injured miners, while efforts were on to recover another five workers who remain trapped.

Mining is considered highly dangerous in Pakistan where dozens of miners die each year due to lack of modern mining facilities, training and equipment.

According to the Pakistan Central Mines Labour Federation (PCMLF), about 100 to 200 labourers die on average in coal mine accidents every year.

Last month, at least 11 miners died in two separate mining incidents in Darra Adam Khel area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Jhelum district of Punjab.&nbsp;

Officials said the death toll might rise as at least five people were trapped under the debris of the collapsed mine.

At least 18 people were killed, 13 injured and about a dozen went missing as two coal mines collapsed in different areas of Pakistan's Balochistan on Saturday, media reports said. A mine in Marwar area near provincial capital Quetta collapsed due to gas explosion and about two dozen miners were trapped inside. Deputy Commissioner Quetta Farrukh Atique told PTI that that 16 people have died in the collapse. "We have recovered all the 16 bodies from the rubble caused by the collapse in the coal mine," Atique said. "We have also rescued six workers who are trapped in the rubble and have sent them to the hospital for treatment but one miner is still trapped under the rubble," he said. Rescue officials said a dozen of the dead miners belonged to Shangla district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. "The collapse apparently took place because of a gas explosion and the miners working at that time were trapped inside. Some died on the spot while others who were badly injured breathed their last under the rubble," Atique said. Chief of Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Muhammad Tariq also confirmed that 16 miners had been killed. "So far 16 dead bodies and six injured miners have been recovered from the mine," he said. In another incident, at least nine miners were trapped in a mine of Pakistan Mineral Development Corporation (PMDC) near Quetta, an official said. He said the rescue workers recovered two dead bodies and two injured miners, while efforts were on to recover another five workers who remain trapped. Mining is considered highly dangerous in Pakistan where dozens of miners die each year due to lack of modern mining facilities, training and equipment. According to the Pakistan Central Mines Labour Federation (PCMLF), about 100 to 200 labourers die on average in coal mine accidents every year. Last month, at least 11 miners died in two separate mining incidents in Darra Adam Khel area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Jhelum district of Punjab.

18 miners killed, several injured as two coal mines collapse in Balochistan

Activists from Baloch Republican Party (BRP) and Baloch Republican Student Organisation (BRSO) on Sunday jointly held a protest demonstration outside Busan Station in South Korea to highlight war crimes and state atrocities allegedly being committed by the Pakistani military forces in Balochistan.

The party workers distributed informative pamphlets to the public and shouted slogans such as - "We want Freedom" and "Stop Killing Baloch" during the protest.

The President of BRP South Korea Chapter, Ameer Baloch, said, "We want to tell the world that in Balochistan, atrocities are being carried out by Pakistani military forces. We are not safe even inside the four walls of the house. Balochs are getting kidnapped and their bodies are found dumped after months."

He urged international organisations such as the United Nations (UN) and the European Union (EU) to take note of the human rights violations in Balochistan and to raise their voices against the alleged atrocities committed on its people.

Ameer added that those who believed in humanity and freedom should support the Baloch people in their independence movement and called on for strict action against the Pakistani military forces.

"I request all to participate in our freedom movement. We want to tell the world that whatever atrocities are being committed against our people, we will continue to raise our voice against it until we achieve complete independence from Pakistan. Strict action should be taken against the Pakistani forces," he asserted.

Further highlighting the human rights violations in Balochistan, Ameer said around 15,000 people were dead in extrajudicial killings, while 25,000 others were kidnapped by the Pakistani forces.&nbsp;

The President of BRP South Korea Chapter, Ameer Baloch, urged international organisations such as the United Nations (UN) and the European Union (EU) to take note of the human rights violations in Balochistan and to raise their voices against the alleged atrocities committed on its people

Activists from Baloch Republican Party (BRP) and Baloch Republican Student Organisation (BRSO) on Sunday jointly held a protest demonstration outside Busan Station in South Korea to highlight war crimes and state atrocities allegedly being committed by the Pakistani military forces in Balochistan. The party workers distributed informative pamphlets to the public and shouted slogans such as - "We want Freedom" and "Stop Killing Baloch" during the protest. The President of BRP South Korea Chapter, Ameer Baloch, said, "We want to tell the world that in Balochistan, atrocities are being carried out by Pakistani military forces. We are not safe even inside the four walls of the house. Balochs are getting kidnapped and their bodies are found dumped after months." He urged international organisations such as the United Nations (UN) and the European Union (EU) to take note of the human rights violations in Balochistan and to raise their voices against the alleged atrocities committed on its people. Ameer added that those who believed in humanity and freedom should support the Baloch people in their independence movement and called on for strict action against the Pakistani military forces. "I request all to participate in our freedom movement. We want to tell the world that whatever atrocities are being committed against our people, we will continue to raise our voice against it until we achieve complete independence from Pakistan. Strict action should be taken against the Pakistani forces," he asserted. Further highlighting the human rights violations in Balochistan, Ameer said around 15,000 people were dead in extrajudicial killings, while 25,000 others were kidnapped by the Pakistani forces.

Baloch activists protest in South Korea against Pak atrocities

The annual budget of Balochistan for 2018-19 will be presented on May 9, approved the Balochistan cabinet on Friday.

The cabinet meeting was presided over by Chief Minister Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo, reported Dawn.

The cabinet decided that the budget would be people-friendly. Bizenjo underscored that his government was endeavouring to provide to the people maximum relief and facilities.

According to the report, the Cabinet also decided to cease relapsing development funds for the current fiscal year by April 27 and ordered all departments to send proposals for development schemes and projects for the next year to the Planning and Development Department by May 1, the report said.&nbsp

The cabinet decided that the budget would be people-friendly.

The annual budget of Balochistan for 2018-19 will be presented on May 9, approved the Balochistan cabinet on Friday. The cabinet meeting was presided over by Chief Minister Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo, reported Dawn. The cabinet decided that the budget would be people-friendly. Bizenjo underscored that his government was endeavouring to provide to the people maximum relief and facilities. According to the report, the Cabinet also decided to cease relapsing development funds for the current fiscal year by April 27 and ordered all departments to send proposals for development schemes and projects for the next year to the Planning and Development Department by May 1, the report said.

Pakistan: Balochistan budget to be presented on May 9

Anti-Pakistan banners stating "Pakistan must answer for crimes against humanity"&nbsp;and "must question Pakistan for <a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/free-balochistan-movement-announces-worldwide-protest-on-balochistan-occupation-day-36199">enforced disappearances in Balochistan</a>" were seen in London ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).

Protest over liberating Balochistan have been on the rise in Pakistan as well as in other&nbsp;parts of the world. There have been frequent protests over alleged&nbsp;human rights violations in Balochistan with several banners&nbsp;frequently seen in London, New York and&nbsp;Geneva in the past one year.&nbsp;

Last year, taxis in London and New York carried "Free Balochistan" banners as the protests spread rapidly to other parts of the world.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/taxis-with-free-balochistan-slogans-now-in-new-york-27425" target="_blank">Now, taxis with 'Free Balochistan' slogan in New York</a>

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/free-balochistan-movement-protest-in-london-against-cpec-human-rights-violations-by-pakistan-31035" target="_blank">Free Balochistan Movement protest in London against CPEC, human rights violations by Pakistan</a>

According to Free Baloch Movement, Pakistan forces have abducted and killed over thousands of Baloch since 1948.

A Free Balochistan Movement was&nbsp;organised on March 17 in London to highlight a worldwide protest against the "illegal occupation" of Balochistan by Pakistan.

Balochistan was taken over by Pakistan on March 27, 1948.

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Anti-Pakistan banners stating 'Pakistan must answer for crimes against humanity' and 'must question Pakistan for enforced disappearances in Balochistan' were seen in London ahead of the Commonwealth meeting of the Heads of the Government

Anti-Pakistan banners stating "Pakistan must answer for crimes against humanity" and "must question Pakistan for enforced disappearances in Balochistan" were seen in London ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). Protest over liberating Balochistan have been on the rise in Pakistan as well as in other parts of the world. There have been frequent protests over alleged human rights violations in Balochistan with several banners frequently seen in London, New York and Geneva in the past one year. Last year, taxis in London and New York carried "Free Balochistan" banners as the protests spread rapidly to other parts of the world. Also read: Now, taxis with 'Free Balochistan' slogan in New York Also read: Free Balochistan Movement protest in London against CPEC, human rights violations by Pakistan According to Free Baloch Movement, Pakistan forces have abducted and killed over thousands of Baloch since 1948. A Free Balochistan Movement was organised on March 17 in London to highlight a worldwide protest against the "illegal occupation" of Balochistan by Pakistan. Balochistan was taken over by Pakistan on March 27, 1948. Anti-Pakistan banners reading 'Pakistan must answer for crimes against humanity' & 'must question Pakistan for enforced disappearances in Balochistan' seen in London. #UnitedKingdom pic.twitter.com/IlkTqIe1NG — ANI (@ANI) April 17, 2018 ×

Anti-Pakistan banners in London ahead of CHOGM

A large number of exiled Baloch activists recently took to the streets of Berlin, Canada and the United Kingdom to observe Black Day and protested against Pakistan's forceful occupation of Balochistan.

The protesters chanted anti-Pakistan slogans and carried flags to commemorate what they say was the annexation of Balochistan in 1948 by Pakistan's armed forces.

Aziz Baloch, a Free Balochistan movement activist in Canada, said that Pakistan army has been conducting an internal displacement throughout Balochistan for many years.

He further claimed that Islamabad has forcefully abducted 20,000 Baloch people till now.

"Even after seven decades of its forceful occupation, Pakistan has failed to provide even basic facilities such as primary education, healthcare and potable water to the people of the resource-rich province of Balochistan," he added.

Aziz further called the much-vouched China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) as a 'satanic coalition'&nbsp;between the two countries."The China- Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), which is constantly touted as the economic game changer by Islamabad administration has only added to the woes of the people of the region," said Aziz.

Further, President of the Canada-based World Baloch Women's Forum Professor Naela Quadri Baloch said, "Pakistan has sold Balochistan to China.

"The Chinese Navy and other forces are coming to Balochistan because Pakistan is no more able to keep us, slaves," Naela Quadri said.

The Baloch activists have been trying to voice their concerns at multiple international platforms, including the United Nations.

Recently, at the 37th session of the Human Rights Council, activists raised the issue of enforced disappearances, torture and killings of several Baloch activists and intellectuals.

A Pakistan journalist, named Taha Siddiqui, said that the Islamabad government has been neglecting the instances of abduction of the Baloch natives for many years.

"There is a camp for missing Baloch persons outside the Islamabad Press Club that is going on for many years now. And, it does not get any coverage in local media. There are women and children sitting with photos of their loved ones who have been missing for months, years and even at times for decades. And, there is no end to their misery," Siddiqui said.

Siddiqui, in a March 28 interview, had informed that March 27 is observed as 'Black Day'&nbsp;as on that day Pakistan attacked the province in 1948 and illegally occupied it with internationally recognised borders and a legal system of governance.

A large number of people in Balochistan are internally displaced whereas many have taken exile in other countries.

The situation is deteriorating as the Pakistan army and its intelligence agency are on a rampage to eliminate the identity of indigenous Baloch people.

A large number of exiled Baloch activists recently took to the streets of Berlin, Canada and the United Kingdom to observe Black Day and protested against Pakistan's forceful occupation of Balochistan

A large number of exiled Baloch activists recently took to the streets of Berlin, Canada and the United Kingdom to observe Black Day and protested against Pakistan's forceful occupation of Balochistan. The protesters chanted anti-Pakistan slogans and carried flags to commemorate what they say was the annexation of Balochistan in 1948 by Pakistan's armed forces. Aziz Baloch, a Free Balochistan movement activist in Canada, said that Pakistan army has been conducting an internal displacement throughout Balochistan for many years. He further claimed that Islamabad has forcefully abducted 20,000 Baloch people till now. "Even after seven decades of its forceful occupation, Pakistan has failed to provide even basic facilities such as primary education, healthcare and potable water to the people of the resource-rich province of Balochistan," he added. Aziz further called the much-vouched China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) as a 'satanic coalition' between the two countries."The China- Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), which is constantly touted as the economic game changer by Islamabad administration has only added to the woes of the people of the region," said Aziz. Further, President of the Canada-based World Baloch Women's Forum Professor Naela Quadri Baloch said, "Pakistan has sold Balochistan to China. "The Chinese Navy and other forces are coming to Balochistan because Pakistan is no more able to keep us, slaves," Naela Quadri said. The Baloch activists have been trying to voice their concerns at multiple international platforms, including the United Nations. Recently, at the 37th session of the Human Rights Council, activists raised the issue of enforced disappearances, torture and killings of several Baloch activists and intellectuals. A Pakistan journalist, named Taha Siddiqui, said that the Islamabad government has been neglecting the instances of abduction of the Baloch natives for many years. "There is a camp for missing Baloch persons outside the Islamabad Press Club that is going on for many years now. And, it does not get any coverage in local media. There are women and children sitting with photos of their loved ones who have been missing for months, years and even at times for decades. And, there is no end to their misery," Siddiqui said. Siddiqui, in a March 28 interview, had informed that March 27 is observed as 'Black Day' as on that day Pakistan attacked the province in 1948 and illegally occupied it with internationally recognised borders and a legal system of governance. A large number of people in Balochistan are internally displaced whereas many have taken exile in other countries. The situation is deteriorating as the Pakistan army and its intelligence agency are on a rampage to eliminate the identity of indigenous Baloch people.

Baloch activists observe Black Day against Pakistan atrocities

Residents of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) continue to protest against the Pakistan Army and the government, forcing the latter to stop cross-border firing.

The Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) and other political parties jointly held a protest rally from Tetri Mor to Mazarpur.

The police carried out a baton charge and opened fire on the protesters. In retaliation, the locals attacked army posts and set them on fire.

In Muzaffarabad, the inhabitants carried out a protest against police and army brutality.&nbsp &nbsp&nbsp

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"Pakistan's intelli gence agencies are forcing an action committee at the ceasefire line to not hold any protest against the exchange of mortar shells. They are putting pressure on them which resulted in a baton charge by the police on peaceful protesters. It is unfortunate that the locals are being used as human shields. They are using their homes to fire gunshots and mortar shells across the border. The return fire comes directly to these houses, resulting in heavy casualties," PoK activist Mir Afzal Suleria said.

"For the past 70 years, the army claims to be here for our protection, but why are they using us as shields to carry out attacks. It shows that the government is deliberately wanting people to die so that they get a chance to promote their propaganda. We condemn it and nationalists in PoK are united in launching a protest against the Pakistan and PoK governments," he added.

The protesters blamed the federal government and Prime Minister of PoK, Raja Farooq Haider for ceasefire violations and deliberately provoking India for cross firing.

They also blamed the Pakistan Army for using civilians as human shields.

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"I want to ask Raja Farooq Haider, has the Pakistan Army been able to take an inch of land from India? No, they have not taken. And, in future also, they will not be able to take an inch of land. Farooq Haider wishes India to do firing on civilians so that he can get a chance to do propaganda. We regret his line of thinking," Afzal said.

On March 16, similar protests were held in the Poonch area of PoK, in which two political activists were killed in police firing and many were seriously injured.

The protesters blamed the federal government and Prime Minister of PoK, Raja Farooq Haider for ceasefire violations and deliberately provoking India for cross firing

Residents of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) continue to protest against the Pakistan Army and the government, forcing the latter to stop cross-border firing. The Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) and other political parties jointly held a protest rally from Tetri Mor to Mazarpur. The police carried out a baton charge and opened fire on the protesters. In retaliation, the locals attacked army posts and set them on fire. In Muzaffarabad, the inhabitants carried out a protest against police and army brutality. Also read: Baloch Republican Party holds anti-Pakistan protest in Geneva "Pakistan's intelli gence agencies are forcing an action committee at the ceasefire line to not hold any protest against the exchange of mortar shells. They are putting pressure on them which resulted in a baton charge by the police on peaceful protesters. It is unfortunate that the locals are being used as human shields. They are using their homes to fire gunshots and mortar shells across the border. The return fire comes directly to these houses, resulting in heavy casualties," PoK activist Mir Afzal Suleria said. "For the past 70 years, the army claims to be here for our protection, but why are they using us as shields to carry out attacks. It shows that the government is deliberately wanting people to die so that they get a chance to promote their propaganda. We condemn it and nationalists in PoK are united in launching a protest against the Pakistan and PoK governments," he added. The protesters blamed the federal government and Prime Minister of PoK, Raja Farooq Haider for ceasefire violations and deliberately provoking India for cross firing. They also blamed the Pakistan Army for using civilians as human shields. Also read: Islamabad: Pashtuns carry out anti-Pakistan protest, won't move till demands met "I want to ask Raja Farooq Haider, has the Pakistan Army been able to take an inch of land from India? No, they have not taken. And, in future also, they will not be able to take an inch of land. Farooq Haider wishes India to do firing on civilians so that he can get a chance to do propaganda. We regret his line of thinking," Afzal said. On March 16, similar protests were held in the Poonch area of PoK, in which two political activists were killed in police firing and many were seriously injured.

PoK residents protest against Pak brutalities

Pakistan Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal has said that Pakistan would be the &#39;industrial hub&#39; of the entire South Asian region soon, after the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project is built.

In an interview with a private television channel, Iqbal said that the CPEC project would help to improve drastically in social infrastructure, industrial cooperation, agriculture, energy and other key sectors, adding that it would help to create millions of job opportunities for the Pakistani youth&nbsp;

The minister said in 2013 when the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) came in to power, the country was facing many challenges, including terrorism, energy shortfall, and deteriorating law and order situation. The government with its effective policies, reduced terrorist acts, overcame energy shortage and improved the law and order situation.

&quot;Some 11,500-megawatt electricity was added to the national grid during the last four years. About USD 35 billion has been spent in the energy sector only and there was not even a single penny of loan included in it, rather it was investment under the CPEC,&quot; Iqbal asserted.

The Pakistani leader further said that the USD 62 billion economic corridor was launched after &#39;comprehensive consultation and consensus&#39; from all political parties which is a combination of uilding roads, rails, power plants and economic free zones in Pakistan. He also termed the CPEC project as a &#39;gamechanger&#39; for the country&#39;s economy as well.

He said that Gilgit-Baltistan and Balochistan would become the &#39;gateways&#39; for the economic corridor and trade zones would be set up at all provinces in Pakistan.

He added that Chinese and Pakistani companies would make large-scale investment in the trade zones, which would not only create new jobs for the citizens but also help to transfer &#39;new technology to Pakistan&#39;.

Last week, Iqbal had said that complete development og Gwadar will make Pakistan a hub of regional trade. He further announced that &nbsp;a genuine programme was initiated to mine coal from Thar, and first coal-based power project in the area which will become operational by the end of this year. He said Thar coal is enough to generate five thousand megawatts of electricity for four hundred years.

Further, he talked about the level of improvement in Balochistan and measures the Government had tajen to address the conditions in the state.&nbsp;

India is against the CPEC project since it passes through the disputed Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) region.&nbsp;

(With inputs from ANI) 
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Iqbal said that the CPEC project would help to improve drastically in social infrastructure, industrial cooperation, agriculture, energy and other key sectors

Pakistan Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal has said that Pakistan would be the 'industrial hub' of the entire South Asian region soon, after the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project is built. In an interview with a private television channel, Iqbal said that the CPEC project would help to improve drastically in social infrastructure, industrial cooperation, agriculture, energy and other key sectors, adding that it would help to create millions of job opportunities for the Pakistani youth The minister said in 2013 when the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) came in to power, the country was facing many challenges, including terrorism, energy shortfall, and deteriorating law and order situation. The government with its effective policies, reduced terrorist acts, overcame energy shortage and improved the law and order situation. "Some 11,500-megawatt electricity was added to the national grid during the last four years. About USD 35 billion has been spent in the energy sector only and there was not even a single penny of loan included in it, rather it was investment under the CPEC," Iqbal asserted. The Pakistani leader further said that the USD 62 billion economic corridor was launched after 'comprehensive consultation and consensus' from all political parties which is a combination of uilding roads, rails, power plants and economic free zones in Pakistan. He also termed the CPEC project as a 'gamechanger' for the country's economy as well. He said that Gilgit-Baltistan and Balochistan would become the 'gateways' for the economic corridor and trade zones would be set up at all provinces in Pakistan. He added that Chinese and Pakistani companies would make large-scale investment in the trade zones, which would not only create new jobs for the citizens but also help to transfer 'new technology to Pakistan'. Last week, Iqbal had said that complete development og Gwadar will make Pakistan a hub of regional trade. He further announced that a genuine programme was initiated to mine coal from Thar, and first coal-based power project in the area which will become operational by the end of this year. He said Thar coal is enough to generate five thousand megawatts of electricity for four hundred years. Further, he talked about the level of improvement in Balochistan and measures the Government had tajen to address the conditions in the state. India is against the CPEC project since it passes through the disputed Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) region. (With inputs from ANI)

Pakistan to be 'industrial hub' of South Asia after CPEC project: Pak Interior Minister

The Free Balochistan Movement on Saturday announced to organise a worldwide protest to highlight the illegal occupation of Balochistan by Pakistan on March 27, 1948.

In a statement to media, the Free Balochistan Movement (FBM) said that &quot;since the occupation of the sovereign state of Balochistan on March 27, 1948, the Baloch have been observing the March 27 as a Black day in their history. On this day in 1948, the state of Pakistan attacked and forcibly annexed the Baloch country to their newly forged colonial theocratic state of Pakistan.&quot;

&quot;The Baloch nation has never yielded to any form of illegal occupation of their country. From the very day that Pakistan occupied Balochistan, the Baloch resistance to regain their independence began under the leadership of Agha Abdul Kareem Khan,&quot; the statement added.

The FBM further said the Baloch liberation movement has spread to all parts of Balochistan, to the old and young, men and women and all social groups.

&quot;Ever since the Baloch liberation movement has been transformed from a potential movement into a nationwide actual movement. It has spread to all parts of Balochistan, to the old and young, men and women and all social groups. Today, the illegal occupiers of Balochistan are totally aware of this fact. The decisive break is imminent,&quot; the statement further read.

The FBM highlighted that the colonial theocratic states are not here to stay forever.

&quot;The fact that they have never had a day free of instability, violence, corruption, religious fundamentalism, militarism, misery and extreme poverty during their entire existence is a case in point. Their entire existence has been marred by one crisis after another,&quot; the FBM said.

They further said the Pakistani rule has created killing fields in Balochistan, which shows that they are going through the last stage of their colonial rule in the province.

&quot;More than 6000 abducted Baloch have been killed under-custody by Pakistan forces. The victims include university professors, students, lawyers, poets, singers and human rights, doctors, farmers, workers, social activists and other highly educated members of Baloch society,&quot; the FBM said in a statement.

Later, the FBM confirmed that it will hold protest demonstrations in London, Germany, Canada, USA, the Netherlands, Sweden and Afghanistan on March 27, 2018, to mark the illegal occupation day of Balochistan by the artificial state of Pakistan.

The Free Balochistan Movement has also invited all Baloch and other human rights activists to join our protests around the world and express your legitimate democratic right to be free from any form of colonialism and illegal occupation of Balochistan.&nbsp;

The Free Balochistan Movement (FBM) said that 'since the occupation of the sovereign state of Balochistan on March 27, 1948, the Baloch have been observing the March 27 as a Black day in their history'.

The Free Balochistan Movement on Saturday announced to organise a worldwide protest to highlight the illegal occupation of Balochistan by Pakistan on March 27, 1948. In a statement to media, the Free Balochistan Movement (FBM) said that "since the occupation of the sovereign state of Balochistan on March 27, 1948, the Baloch have been observing the March 27 as a Black day in their history. On this day in 1948, the state of Pakistan attacked and forcibly annexed the Baloch country to their newly forged colonial theocratic state of Pakistan." "The Baloch nation has never yielded to any form of illegal occupation of their country. From the very day that Pakistan occupied Balochistan, the Baloch resistance to regain their independence began under the leadership of Agha Abdul Kareem Khan," the statement added. The FBM further said the Baloch liberation movement has spread to all parts of Balochistan, to the old and young, men and women and all social groups. "Ever since the Baloch liberation movement has been transformed from a potential movement into a nationwide actual movement. It has spread to all parts of Balochistan, to the old and young, men and women and all social groups. Today, the illegal occupiers of Balochistan are totally aware of this fact. The decisive break is imminent," the statement further read. The FBM highlighted that the colonial theocratic states are not here to stay forever. "The fact that they have never had a day free of instability, violence, corruption, religious fundamentalism, militarism, misery and extreme poverty during their entire existence is a case in point. Their entire existence has been marred by one crisis after another," the FBM said. They further said the Pakistani rule has created killing fields in Balochistan, which shows that they are going through the last stage of their colonial rule in the province. "More than 6000 abducted Baloch have been killed under-custody by Pakistan forces. The victims include university professors, students, lawyers, poets, singers and human rights, doctors, farmers, workers, social activists and other highly educated members of Baloch society," the FBM said in a statement. Later, the FBM confirmed that it will hold protest demonstrations in London, Germany, Canada, USA, the Netherlands, Sweden and Afghanistan on March 27, 2018, to mark the illegal occupation day of Balochistan by the artificial state of Pakistan. The Free Balochistan Movement has also invited all Baloch and other human rights activists to join our protests around the world and express your legitimate democratic right to be free from any form of colonialism and illegal occupation of Balochistan.

Free Balochistan Movement announces worldwide protest on Balochistan Occupation Day

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At least two persons were killed and seven others injured in an explosion in a house in Kila Saifullah district of Pakistan&#39;s restive Balochistan province, police said Friday.

Many others are trapped under the debris and efforts are on to rescue them, they said.

The incident took place last night in which the roof and walls of the house collapsed.

&quot;We don&#39;t know what caused the blast but it was powerful and damaged the house,&quot; Deputy Commissioner Killa Saifullah Shafqat Anwar Shahwani said.

The injured, including women and children, belonged to the same family and were shifted to hospital for treatment.

Baluchistan province has been hit hard by terror attacks in the last few years with militants and separatists frequently targeting security personnel and installations.&nbsp;

Baluchistan province has been hit hard by terror attacks in the last few years with militants and separatists frequently targeting security personnel and installations

At least two persons were killed and seven others injured in an explosion in a house in Kila Saifullah district of Pakistan's restive Balochistan province, police said Friday. Many others are trapped under the debris and efforts are on to rescue them, they said. The incident took place last night in which the roof and walls of the house collapsed. "We don't know what caused the blast but it was powerful and damaged the house," Deputy Commissioner Killa Saifullah Shafqat Anwar Shahwani said. The injured, including women and children, belonged to the same family and were shifted to hospital for treatment. Baluchistan province has been hit hard by terror attacks in the last few years with militants and separatists frequently targeting security personnel and installations.

2 killed, 7 injured in house explosion in Pakistan's Balochistan province

The members of the Baloch Republican Party (BPR) have raised the issue of human rights violations carried out by Pakistan in Balochistan at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).

&quot;The precious natural resources of Balochistan are being looted and taken away by the Pakistani state while the Baloch people are forced to live in Stone Age like conditions,&quot; said representative of the Baloch Republican Party to the UNHRC Abdul Nawaz Bugti.

&quot;Whenever the Baloch people demanded their rights from the Pakistani state, the response has always been military operations and massacre by the army,&quot; he added, &quot;300 thousand Baloch have been displaced and 27 thousands have become the victim of enforced disappearances.&quot;

He noted that &quot;torture and custodial killings of Baloch activists are common practice. Even women and children are not spared.&quot;

Another activist of BPR threw light on the plight of women in Balochistan.

&quot;While the world talks about gender equality and equal rights for women, the women in Balochistan are facing state terrorism, in addition to global problems,&quot; activist, BPR Muhammad Jawad.

&quot;They are most affected by the military operations, enforced disappearances of their family members,&quot; he added.

Jawad went on to say that &quot;there is hardly women in Balochistan who has not lost his husband, brother, father or son as a result of notorious kill and dump policy of Pakistan Army.&quot;

The members of the Baloch Republican Party (BPR) have raised the issue of human rights violations carried out by Pakistan in Balochistan at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)

The members of the Baloch Republican Party (BPR) have raised the issue of human rights violations carried out by Pakistan in Balochistan at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC). "The precious natural resources of Balochistan are being looted and taken away by the Pakistani state while the Baloch people are forced to live in Stone Age like conditions," said representative of the Baloch Republican Party to the UNHRC Abdul Nawaz Bugti. "Whenever the Baloch people demanded their rights from the Pakistani state, the response has always been military operations and massacre by the army," he added, "300 thousand Baloch have been displaced and 27 thousands have become the victim of enforced disappearances." He noted that "torture and custodial killings of Baloch activists are common practice. Even women and children are not spared." Another activist of BPR threw light on the plight of women in Balochistan. "While the world talks about gender equality and equal rights for women, the women in Balochistan are facing state terrorism, in addition to global problems," activist, BPR Muhammad Jawad. "They are most affected by the military operations, enforced disappearances of their family members," he added. Jawad went on to say that "there is hardly women in Balochistan who has not lost his husband, brother, father or son as a result of notorious kill and dump policy of Pakistan Army."

Baloch activists raise voice against atrocities by Pakistan at UNHRC

In yet another protest against Pakistan, activists from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) staged a protest against the human rights violation in Pakistan.

The protest was staged outside United Nations office in Geneva, Switzerland.

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The locals of Pok have been staging such protests against Pakistan for a long time.

Strongly opposing the construction of dams and hydroelectricity&nbsp;projects in the region they have been holding protests against the Pakistan government&#39;s &quot;plundering of resources&quot; from their region.

They claim that the resources of the region are being plundered and they do not benefit from CPEC&nbsp;project.

A similar protest was held outside&nbsp;various offices of the United States in Geneva,&nbsp;Switzerland against human rights violation in&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/baloch-parties-hold-anti-pak-protest-in-london-23593" target="_blank">Pakistan&#39;s Balochistan province</a>&nbsp;on March 11.

Wearing shirts with &quot;Free Balochistan&quot; written over it the protesters&nbsp;demanded sovereign Baloch state.

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A day before Pakistan Journalist, after attending the UN Human Rights Council Session, had said in Geneva that some of the minorities were facing killings and abductions in Pakistan and these were not reported in Pak media.

He said &quot;Some of the minorities are facing persecution, killings and abductions in Balochistan, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtoonkhawah and PoK. Human rights violations are not reported in mainstream media and this is very alarming&quot;.

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Pakistan journalist said 'Some of the minorities are facing persecution, killings, and abductions in Balochistan, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtoonkhawah, and PoK. Human rights violations are not reported in mainstream media'

In yet another protest against Pakistan, activists from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) staged a protest against the human rights violation in Pakistan. The protest was staged outside United Nations office in Geneva, Switzerland. Activists from PoK hold protest outside United Nations office in Geneva, Switzerland against human rights violations by Pakistan. pic.twitter.com/CDIZD4D0yK — ANI (@ANI) March 13, 2018 × The locals of Pok have been staging such protests against Pakistan for a long time. Strongly opposing the construction of dams and hydroelectricity projects in the region they have been holding protests against the Pakistan government's "plundering of resources" from their region. They claim that the resources of the region are being plundered and they do not benefit from CPEC project. A similar protest was held outside various offices of the United States in Geneva, Switzerland against human rights violation in Pakistan's Balochistan province on March 11. Wearing shirts with "Free Balochistan" written over it the protesters demanded sovereign Baloch state. Also read: Now, taxis with 'Free Balochistan' slogan in New York Also read: Free Balochistan Movement protest in London against CPEC, human rights violations by Pakistan A day before Pakistan Journalist, after attending the UN Human Rights Council Session, had said in Geneva that some of the minorities were facing killings and abductions in Pakistan and these were not reported in Pak media. He said "Some of the minorities are facing persecution, killings and abductions in Balochistan, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtoonkhawah and PoK. Human rights violations are not reported in mainstream media and this is very alarming". National security itself (in Pakistan) is defined by military. Self-censorship is worst form of censorship. Some narratives are missing from mainstream media, especially how to protect minorities:Arif Tauqeer, Pak journalist after attending UN Human Rights Council Session #Geneva pic.twitter.com/UJ5uDgHVOP — ANI (@ANI) March 12, 2018 × Some of the minorities are facing persecution, killings & abductions in Balochistan, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtoonkhawah and PoK. Human rights violations are not reported in mainstream media and this is very alarming: Arif Tauqeer, Pakistani journalist pic.twitter.com/s7ek9l13LS — ANI (@ANI) March 12, 2018 ×

'Persecution of minorities in Pakistan not reported'

Silent protests were&nbsp;staged at various offices of the United States in Geneva,&nbsp;Switzerland against human rights violation in <a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/baloch-parties-hold-anti-pak-protest-in-london-23593" target="_blank">Pakistan&#39;s Balochistan province</a>.&nbsp;

Wearing shirts with &quot;Free Balochistan&quot; written over it the protesters&nbsp;demanded sovereign Baloch state.

They also carried umbrellas with them.&nbsp;

Protest against liberating Balochistan have been on the rise in Pakistan as well as other&nbsp;parts of the world.

Such protests have also been staged in London and New York.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/taxis-with-free-balochistan-slogans-now-in-new-york-27425" target="_blank">Now, taxis with &#39;Free Balochistan&#39; slogan in New York</a>

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/free-balochistan-movement-protest-in-london-against-cpec-human-rights-violations-by-pakistan-31035" target="_blank">Free Balochistan Movement protest in London against CPEC, human rights violations by Pakistan</a>

The protesters have been demanding basic rights against the residents of the province. They are also fighting against China Pakistan Economic Corridor citing that the construction is leading to serious impact on the environment.&nbsp;

The people of the&nbsp;region also claim that their resources are not being utilised for the benefit of their region.

Pakistan witnesses such protests from other parts of the country including Gilgit- Baltistan, and Pakistan occupied Kashmir.&nbsp;

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Wearing shirts with 'Free Balochistan' written over it the protesters demanded sovereign Baloch state. They also carried umbrellas with them

Silent protests were staged at various offices of the United States in Geneva, Switzerland against human rights violation in Pakistan's Balochistan province. Wearing shirts with "Free Balochistan" written over it the protesters demanded sovereign Baloch state. They also carried umbrellas with them. Protest against liberating Balochistan have been on the rise in Pakistan as well as other parts of the world. Such protests have also been staged in London and New York. Also read: Now, taxis with 'Free Balochistan' slogan in New York Also read: Free Balochistan Movement protest in London against CPEC, human rights violations by Pakistan The protesters have been demanding basic rights against the residents of the province. They are also fighting against China Pakistan Economic Corridor citing that the construction is leading to serious impact on the environment. The people of the region also claim that their resources are not being utilised for the benefit of their region. Pakistan witnesses such protests from other parts of the country including Gilgit- Baltistan, and Pakistan occupied Kashmir. Silent protests were organised at various offices of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland to raise human rights violations in Pakistan’s Baluchistan province. The protesters were carrying umbrellas & wearing shirts of 'Free Baluchistan' to demand a sovereign Baloch state. pic.twitter.com/DoEUBVS5Ni — ANI (@ANI) March 11, 2018 ×

Silent protest staged in Switzerland against human rights violation in Balochistan

Balochistan, recently in news for political unrest, witnessed the inauguration of a series of development projects yesterday. Pakistan&rsquo;s Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has assured to the people investment worth billions of rupees in the region.&nbsp; 
 
Accompanied by a whole slew of high-ranking government officials and ministers, Nawaz Sharif laid the stone for a local dam, a business complex, a university, and an economic free zone to be developed for the region. 
 
Considered as one of the remotest areas of Pakistan, these projects are meant to mainstream the region and bring about progress and prosperity for the people. 
 
Plans are afoot to complete the projects over the next couple of years; on completion, these projects will transform the city of Gwadar - located on the shores of the Arabian sea - into an international city with a world-class sea-port. 
 
Since 2015, Gwadar&rsquo;s strategic and economic significance has increased manifold with the opening of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). 
 
Nawaz Sharif said Pakistan and China have signed a joint venture in infrastructure, power, and railways through which traffic from Gwadar will go to China and vice versa. 
 
To emphasise Gwadar&rsquo;s centrality to Pakistan, the prime minister quipped, &ldquo;Gwadar is Pakistan and Pakistan is Gwadar.&rdquo; 
 
In his inauguration speech, Sharif also paid tribute to the armed forces, security agencies, police, administration and other institutions who have &ldquo;sacrificed for peace in the country&rdquo;. He warned that terrorists are still running amok and have been making a last-ditch effort to strike at soft targets, but he expressed confidence that the terrorists will fail miserably in their nefarious designs. 
 
The development projects come with the promise of creating 50,000 jobs in the region. Sharif was particularly thankful to China - who he called a &ldquo;true friend&rdquo; for supporting and making development in the port city a success. 
 
Ambassador &nbsp;Sun Weidong of China said that he was pleased to partner the development of Gwadar and mentioned his country&#39;s support for construction of Gwadar Free Zone and handing over a school for the local people. 
 
While the Gwadar Free Zone will help attract investors, the new educational facilities, both the ambassador and the prime minister hoped, will enable the locals to play their role in national development. 
 
Like all acts of development, these projects in Balochistan fulfill crucial political-economic objectives. The proponents of development hope that the projects in bringing prosperity will stabilise the region and further economic goals of both Pakistan and China. 
 
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Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif recently laid the stone for a few infrastructure projects to be developed for the region

Balochistan, recently in news for political unrest, witnessed the inauguration of a series of development projects yesterday. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has assured to the people investment worth billions of rupees in the region. Accompanied by a whole slew of high-ranking government officials and ministers, Nawaz Sharif laid the stone for a local dam, a business complex, a university, and an economic free zone to be developed for the region. Considered as one of the remotest areas of Pakistan, these projects are meant to mainstream the region and bring about progress and prosperity for the people. Plans are afoot to complete the projects over the next couple of years; on completion, these projects will transform the city of Gwadar - located on the shores of the Arabian sea - into an international city with a world-class sea-port. Since 2015, Gwadar’s strategic and economic significance has increased manifold with the opening of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Nawaz Sharif said Pakistan and China have signed a joint venture in infrastructure, power, and railways through which traffic from Gwadar will go to China and vice versa. To emphasise Gwadar’s centrality to Pakistan, the prime minister quipped, “Gwadar is Pakistan and Pakistan is Gwadar.” In his inauguration speech, Sharif also paid tribute to the armed forces, security agencies, police, administration and other institutions who have “sacrificed for peace in the country”. He warned that terrorists are still running amok and have been making a last-ditch effort to strike at soft targets, but he expressed confidence that the terrorists will fail miserably in their nefarious designs. The development projects come with the promise of creating 50,000 jobs in the region. Sharif was particularly thankful to China - who he called a “true friend” for supporting and making development in the port city a success. Ambassador Sun Weidong of China said that he was pleased to partner the development of Gwadar and mentioned his country's support for construction of Gwadar Free Zone and handing over a school for the local people. While the Gwadar Free Zone will help attract investors, the new educational facilities, both the ambassador and the prime minister hoped, will enable the locals to play their role in national development. Like all acts of development, these projects in Balochistan fulfill crucial political-economic objectives. The proponents of development hope that the projects in bringing prosperity will stabilise the region and further economic goals of both Pakistan and China. (WION)

Balochistan?s new development projects to counter unrest and create prosperity

Pro-freedom groups in Pakistan&#39;s Balochistan have agreed upon United and joint efforts.

The Baloch Republican Army (BRA), the United Baloch Army (UBA) and the Lashkar-e-Balochistan (LB), after a few meetings and gatherings, have agreed upon United and joint efforts, according to BRA spokesperson Sarbaz Baloch.

Sarbaz, in a policy statement, underscored that the organisations will help one another, unitedly in all possible ways.

Looking at the &quot;current situation of Balochistan, in which the Baloch nation is faced with a brutal enemy such as Pakistan, unity and united efforts for our motherland is the need of the hour.&quot;

He further noted that the parties are hopeful of extending this process further and get the rest of the organisations involved as well.&nbsp;

Sarbaz, in a policy statement, underscored that the organisations will help one another, unitedly in all possible ways

Pro-freedom groups in Pakistan's Balochistan have agreed upon United and joint efforts. The Baloch Republican Army (BRA), the United Baloch Army (UBA) and the Lashkar-e-Balochistan (LB), after a few meetings and gatherings, have agreed upon United and joint efforts, according to BRA spokesperson Sarbaz Baloch. Sarbaz, in a policy statement, underscored that the organisations will help one another, unitedly in all possible ways. Looking at the "current situation of Balochistan, in which the Baloch nation is faced with a brutal enemy such as Pakistan, unity and united efforts for our motherland is the need of the hour." He further noted that the parties are hopeful of extending this process further and get the rest of the organisations involved as well.

Baloch pro-freedom groups to work unitedly

In a new twist, <a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/2-pakistan-navy-soldiers-shot-down-in-gwadar-17054">a London-based newspaper said </a>that China has been holding talks with militants in Pakistan&#39;s restive Balochistan province in order to secure its investment in the Gwadar port area.

London&#39;s Financial <a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pak-china-cpec-link-gwadar-port-urumqi-emerge-as-major-trade-centres-32550">Times reported that China has been</a> talking to the militants for the &quot;past five years&quot; and that the Chinese offcials have made a &quot;lot of progress&quot;.

China has resons to worry after an attack at Gwadar port port in which 26 labourers were injured. The attack which was undertaken by unidentified men who hurled grenades at the workers was a major blow to Chinese investment in the region which has become hot button issue in Pakistan.

No organization has claimed responsibility for the attack.

The newspaper reported that at least three Chinese officials are involved in talks with the militants.

Last January, China had handed over two ships to the Pakistan Navy to safeguard the strategic Gwadar port and trade routes under the $46 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor(CPEC) project.

The Chinese government is expected to provide two more ships to the Pakistan Navy which have been named Dasht and Zhob after two districts in Balochistan.&nbsp;

China has not only rebuilt the Gwadar port but also has its operational control.

It is also building a network of roads and railways to link up its remote western region to Gwadar for easier access to the Arabian Sea.

London's Financial Times reported that at least three Chinese officials are involved in talks with the militants.

In a new twist, a London-based newspaper said that China has been holding talks with militants in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province in order to secure its investment in the Gwadar port area. London's Financial Times reported that China has been talking to the militants for the "past five years" and that the Chinese offcials have made a "lot of progress". China has resons to worry after an attack at Gwadar port port in which 26 labourers were injured. The attack which was undertaken by unidentified men who hurled grenades at the workers was a major blow to Chinese investment in the region which has become hot button issue in Pakistan. No organization has claimed responsibility for the attack. The newspaper reported that at least three Chinese officials are involved in talks with the militants. Last January, China had handed over two ships to the Pakistan Navy to safeguard the strategic Gwadar port and trade routes under the $46 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor(CPEC) project. The Chinese government is expected to provide two more ships to the Pakistan Navy which have been named Dasht and Zhob after two districts in Balochistan. China has not only rebuilt the Gwadar port but also has its operational control. It is also building a network of roads and railways to link up its remote western region to Gwadar for easier access to the Arabian Sea.

China in talks with Baloch militants to secure Pakistan's Gwadar project: Report

Taliban militants today killed four paramilitary soldiers in an ambush in Pakistan&#39;s restive southwestern Balochistan province, police said.

The Frontier Corps (FC) personnel were targeted when they were on a routine patrol on Sariab road in Quetta.

Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Quetta Razzaq Cheema said that the attackers fired at the vehicle carrying the FC officials and fled after the incident.

&quot;It was a coordinated attack and the purpose was to target the FC personnel in the vehicle,&quot; Cheema said.

&quot;Four security personnel were killed in the attack,&quot; he told the media.

The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan claimed the responsibility for the attack.

This was the latest attack in a series of terror strikes carried out against security personnel in Quetta and other parts of the troubled province this year.

Last month, at least seven persons were killed on Zarghoon Road in Quetta when a suicide bomber rammed his motorbike into a police truck.

Balochistan Governor Mohammad Achakzai condemned that the latest attack and urged the law enforcement agencies to arrest the culprits at the earliest.&nbsp;

The Frontier Corps (FC) personnel were targeted when they were on a routine patrol on Sariab road in Quetta

Taliban militants today killed four paramilitary soldiers in an ambush in Pakistan's restive southwestern Balochistan province, police said. The Frontier Corps (FC) personnel were targeted when they were on a routine patrol on Sariab road in Quetta. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Quetta Razzaq Cheema said that the attackers fired at the vehicle carrying the FC officials and fled after the incident. "It was a coordinated attack and the purpose was to target the FC personnel in the vehicle," Cheema said. "Four security personnel were killed in the attack," he told the media. The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan claimed the responsibility for the attack. This was the latest attack in a series of terror strikes carried out against security personnel in Quetta and other parts of the troubled province this year. Last month, at least seven persons were killed on Zarghoon Road in Quetta when a suicide bomber rammed his motorbike into a police truck. Balochistan Governor Mohammad Achakzai condemned that the latest attack and urged the law enforcement agencies to arrest the culprits at the earliest.

Taliban kill 4 paramilitary soldiers in Pak's Balochistan

Baloch activist Mama Qadeer has revealed that<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/kulbhushan-jadhav-parroted-script-given-by-pakistan-during-meeting-with-family-mother-foils-attempt-reports-27934" target="_blank"> Indian National Kulbhushan Jadhav</a> was kidnapped&nbsp;from Iran by Mullah Omar&nbsp;and&nbsp;that the pro-Pakistan statements made by him are due to&nbsp;the force and torture.

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He said that the kidnapping was directed by <a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/opinion-why-i-am-disgusted-at-the-unethical-way-pakistan-treated-jadhavs-family-27949" target="_blank">Pakistan </a>which paid large sums of money to Mullah.

The activist added that Jadhav was taken to Islamabad via Quetta.&nbsp;

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Citing the strict security checking in Gwadar where the China Pakistan Economic Border is being constructed, he said &quot; While visiting Gwadar, where the so-called&nbsp;CPEC is being constructed, even a local has to cross four checkpoints how can you expect an outsider to stay there?&quot;

He added that Pakistan does not have any proof against <a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistan-military-court-sentences-spy-kulbhushan-jadhav-to-death-india-calls-it-a-farce-14382" target="_blank">Jadhav</a>.&nbsp;

Qadeer also held the terror outfits in Pakistan responsible for every murder and&nbsp;kidnapping in Balochistan.

He said &quot; Whoever goes missing or is murdered in Balochistan, Pakistan and its agencies like ISI are responsible for it. Pakistan is running a terror&nbsp;factory, they have produced Hafiz Saeed and Syed Salahuddin&quot;.

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There is a <a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/baloch-parties-hold-anti-pak-protest-in-london-23593" target="_blank">constant protest by the people of Balochistan</a> against Pakistan.

They have been revolting against the various atrocities inflicted on them.

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Baloch activist Mama Qadeer has revealed that Indian National Kulbhushan Jadhav was kidnapped from Iran by Mullah Omar

Baloch activist Mama Qadeer has revealed that Indian National Kulbhushan Jadhav was kidnapped from Iran by Mullah Omar and that the pro-Pakistan statements made by him are due to the force and torture. × He said that the kidnapping was directed by Pakistan which paid large sums of money to Mullah. The activist added that Jadhav was taken to Islamabad via Quetta. #KulbhushanJadhav was abducted form Iran by Mullah Omar on being given directions & huge sums of money by Pakistan. Jadhav was then taken to Islamabad via Quetta, through force & torture he was made to give pro-Pakistan statements: Mama Qadeer Baloch, Baloch activist pic.twitter.com/odI2NgG43Z — ANI (@ANI) January 20, 2018 × Citing the strict security checking in Gwadar where the China Pakistan Economic Border is being constructed, he said " While visiting Gwadar, where the so-called CPEC is being constructed, even a local has to cross four checkpoints how can you expect an outsider to stay there?" He added that Pakistan does not have any proof against Jadhav. Qadeer also held the terror outfits in Pakistan responsible for every murder and kidnapping in Balochistan. He said " Whoever goes missing or is murdered in Balochistan, Pakistan and its agencies like ISI are responsible for it. Pakistan is running a terror factory, they have produced Hafiz Saeed and Syed Salahuddin". Whoever goes missing or is murdered in #Balochistan, Pakistan & its agencies like ISI are responsible for it. Pakistan is running a terror factory, they have produced Hafiz Saeed & Syed Salahuddin: Mama Qadeer Baloch, Baloch activist pic.twitter.com/INXDdy44Hg — ANI (@ANI) January 20, 2018 × There is a constant protest by the people of Balochistan against Pakistan. They have been revolting against the various atrocities inflicted on them.

Pro-Pakistan statements by Kulbhushan Jadhav due to force and torture: Baloch activist

A mother and daughter lost their lives in an explosion at their residence in Balochistan&#39;s Panjgur area on Sunday.

According to media reports, the incident happened due to an &quot;accidental&quot; hand grenade that exploded in the homes of the woman and her daughter, also leaving her son injured.&nbsp;

Makran Division Commissioner Bashir Bangulzai said that the boy had found a hand grenade and taken it home. The grenade exploded while he was playing with it inside his house in the Tusp area of Panjgur, the commissioner said.

The boy was immediately rushed to the hospital for medical assistance.&nbsp;

Commissioner Bangulzai said an investigation is underway to ascertain how the child got a hold of the grenade.

Makran Division Commissioner Bashir Bangulzai said that the boy had found a hand grenade and taken it home. The grenade exploded while he was playing with it

A mother and daughter lost their lives in an explosion at their residence in Balochistan's Panjgur area on Sunday. According to media reports, the incident happened due to an "accidental" hand grenade that exploded in the homes of the woman and her daughter, also leaving her son injured. Makran Division Commissioner Bashir Bangulzai said that the boy had found a hand grenade and taken it home. The grenade exploded while he was playing with it inside his house in the Tusp area of Panjgur, the commissioner said. The boy was immediately rushed to the hospital for medical assistance. Commissioner Bangulzai said an investigation is underway to ascertain how the child got a hold of the grenade.

Balochistan: Mother, daughter killed in 'accidental' grenade explosion

A Chinese national was shot in Zamzama park in&nbsp; Karachi, Pakistan by an unidentified person on Monday.

It is said to be a targeted killing as media reports have quoted police saying that he was followed by armed assailants.

During the incident, a passerby also got injured.

Police have begun an investigation into the matter, evidence has been collected from the site of evidence by the extra contingent of police and rangers.

Following the killing,&nbsp;reports say security has been beefed up in the area especially of&nbsp;Chinese nationals.

In 2017 two Chinese nationals were kidnapped from Jinnah area of Quetta provincial capital of Balochistan.

The presence of Chinese nationals has been increased in the past few years in Pakistan due to CPEC.

The Pakistani government has also deployed 15,000 military personnel to protect projects under the economic corridor.

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It is said to be a targeted killing as media reports have quoted police saying that he was followed by armed assailants

A Chinese national was shot in Zamzama park in Karachi, Pakistan by an unidentified person on Monday. It is said to be a targeted killing as media reports have quoted police saying that he was followed by armed assailants. During the incident, a passerby also got injured. Police have begun an investigation into the matter, evidence has been collected from the site of evidence by the extra contingent of police and rangers. Following the killing, reports say security has been beefed up in the area especially of Chinese nationals. In 2017 two Chinese nationals were kidnapped from Jinnah area of Quetta provincial capital of Balochistan. The presence of Chinese nationals has been increased in the past few years in Pakistan due to CPEC. The Pakistani government has also deployed 15,000 military personnel to protect projects under the economic corridor. (With inputs from ANI)

Chinese national shot dead in Karachi

`The Free Balochistan Movement (FBM) organised a two-day protest in London against Pakistan&#39;s human rights violations in Balochistan.&nbsp;

The protest is organised outside Grosvenor Hotel in London&#39;s Park Lane area against the sale of Baloch lands in Gwadar, China-Pakistan&nbsp;Economic Corridor and human rights violations in Balochistan by Pakistan.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Also read:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/gilgit-baltistan-mounts-voice-against-illegal-taxation-25730" target="_blank">Pakistan: Gilgit-Baltistan mounts voice against illegal taxation</a>

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/opinion-why-pakistan-supports-kashmirs-aazadi-and-not-that-of-pok-26042" target="_blank">Opinion: Why Pakistan supports Kashmir&#39;s&nbsp;</a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/opinion-why-pakistan-supports-kashmirs-aazadi-and-not-that-of-pok-26042" target="_blank">aazadi</a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/opinion-why-pakistan-supports-kashmirs-aazadi-and-not-that-of-pok-26042" target="_blank">&nbsp;and not that of PoK</a>

The members of Baloch and Sindh community in London have staged&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/members-of-baloch-and-sindhi-community-protest-against-pakistan-in-london-26418" target="_blank">similar protests </a>in the past as well.&nbsp;

They protested against the CPEC citing that the inhabitants along&nbsp;the route have not been consulted in the construction of the corridor. Neither have they received any compensation for the exploitation of their land.&nbsp;

Pakistan has been witnessing<a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/opinion-why-pakistan-supports-kashmirs-aazadi-and-not-that-of-pok-26042" target="_top">&nbsp;several protests from&nbsp;minorities</a>&nbsp;revolting against the human rights&nbsp;violation in Pakistan.&nbsp;

The locals&nbsp;of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir have staged protest&nbsp;strongly opposing the construction of dams and hydroelectricity&nbsp;projects in the region.&nbsp;&nbsp;

They protested against the Pakistan government&#39;s &quot;plundering of resources&quot; from their region.&nbsp;

They have cited that the resources of the region are being plundered and they do not benefit from the project.

On October 22, Pakistan Occupied Kashmir&nbsp;held anti-Pakistan protests across the region to mark 70 years of Pakistan occupation of the region. To mark the unfortunate seventy years of the &ldquo;Black Day&rdquo; invasion, Gilgit and Baltistan held protest across the region

Recently, the people of Gilgit-Baltistan have strengthened their voice against Pakistan&#39;s immoral imposition of taxes on them. The lawyers claim that the imposition of any tax in the region is illegal as people of the region do not have any representation in national assembly and senate.

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`The Free Balochistan Movement (FBM) organised a two-day protest in London against Pakistan's human rights violations in Balochistan

`The Free Balochistan Movement (FBM) organised a two-day protest in London against Pakistan's human rights violations in Balochistan. The protest is organised outside Grosvenor Hotel in London's Park Lane area against the sale of Baloch lands in Gwadar, China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and human rights violations in Balochistan by Pakistan. The Free Balochistan Movement (FBM) organised a two-day protest outside Grosvenor Hotel in London’s Park Lane area against sale of Baloch lands in Gwadar, China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and human rights violations in Balochistan by Pakistan. pic.twitter.com/puGQgcjxyA — ANI (@ANI) January 29, 2018 × Also read: Pakistan: Gilgit-Baltistan mounts voice against illegal taxation Also read: Opinion: Why Pakistan supports Kashmir's aazadi and not that of PoK The members of Baloch and Sindh community in London have staged similar protests in the past as well. They protested against the CPEC citing that the inhabitants along the route have not been consulted in the construction of the corridor. Neither have they received any compensation for the exploitation of their land. Pakistan has been witnessing several protests from minorities revolting against the human rights violation in Pakistan. The locals of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir have staged protest strongly opposing the construction of dams and hydroelectricity projects in the region. They protested against the Pakistan government's "plundering of resources" from their region. They have cited that the resources of the region are being plundered and they do not benefit from the project. On October 22, Pakistan Occupied Kashmir held anti-Pakistan protests across the region to mark 70 years of Pakistan occupation of the region. To mark the unfortunate seventy years of the “Black Day” invasion, Gilgit and Baltistan held protest across the region Recently, the people of Gilgit-Baltistan have strengthened their voice against Pakistan's immoral imposition of taxes on them. The lawyers claim that the imposition of any tax in the region is illegal as people of the region do not have any representation in national assembly and senate.

Free Balochistan Movement protest in London against CPEC, human rights violations by Pakistan

Balochistan&#39;s Frontier Corps has arrested 16 suspects, including eight illegal Afghan refugees, during heavy raids carried out in parts of the Pakistan province on Saturday.&nbsp;

The large-scale raids were conducted following a suicide bomb attack near the area in Quetta which took lives of seven people.&nbsp;

&quot;Balochistan FC conducted intelligence-based operations in Sambaza, Sibbi, Hazar Ganji areas,&quot; the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement.

&quot;Weapons and ammunition including grenades, IEDs (improvised explosive devices), rockets and explosives have been recovered,&quot; the ISPR added.

On Tuesday, seven people, amongst which were five Balochistan Constabulary personnel, were killed and 16 others were left injured when a suspected suicide bomb rocked <a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/six-including-four-policemen-killed-in-quetta-blast-29034" target="_blank">Quetta&#39;s Zarghoon road</a> near the Balochistan Assembly building.&nbsp;

The attack took place in the city&#39;s busy intersection of GPO Chowk, located in a high-security zone.

The suicide attack was later claimed by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan.

The large-scale raids were conducted following a suicide bomb attack near the area in Quetta which took lives of seven people.

Balochistan's Frontier Corps has arrested 16 suspects, including eight illegal Afghan refugees, during heavy raids carried out in parts of the Pakistan province on Saturday. The large-scale raids were conducted following a suicide bomb attack near the area in Quetta which took lives of seven people. "Balochistan FC conducted intelligence-based operations in Sambaza, Sibbi, Hazar Ganji areas," the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement. "Weapons and ammunition including grenades, IEDs (improvised explosive devices), rockets and explosives have been recovered," the ISPR added. On Tuesday, seven people, amongst which were five Balochistan Constabulary personnel, were killed and 16 others were left injured when a suspected suicide bomb rocked Quetta's Zarghoon road near the Balochistan Assembly building. The attack took place in the city's busy intersection of GPO Chowk, located in a high-security zone. The suicide attack was later claimed by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan.

Quetta explosion: 16 suspects arrested in Balochistan raids

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/sikh-community-bans-entry-of-indian-officials-into-us-canada-gurudwaras-29006" target="_blank">Sikh community bans entry of Indian officials into </a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/sikh-community-bans-entry-of-indian-officials-into-us-canada-gurudwaras-29006" target="_blank">US</a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/sikh-community-bans-entry-of-indian-officials-into-us-canada-gurudwaras-29006" target="_blank">, Canada gurudwaras</a>

The Sikh Coordination Committee East Coast (SCCEC) and American Gurudwara Parbandhak Committee (APGC) who claim&nbsp;to be the largest umbrella organisations of Sikh gurudwaras in the US have banned entry of Indian officials from 96 gurudwaras in the country.

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/not-mandatory-to-sing-national-anthem-in-cinema-halls-supreme-court-28984" target="_blank">Not mandatory to sing national anthem in cinema halls: Supreme Court</a>

The Supreme<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/supreme-court-to-review-order-on-screening-of-national-anthem-in-movie-theatres-on-tuesday-28923">&nbsp;Court on Tuesday modified its order&nbsp;</a>on the national anthem. India&#39;s highest court said it was not mandatory to sing the national anthem in cinema halls.

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/china-silent-over-gen-rawats-remarks-on-pla-troop-reduction-in-dokalam-29018" target="_blank">China silent over Gen Rawat&#39;s remarks on PLA troop reduction in Dokalam</a>

China today skirted a direct response to Army chief General Bipin Rawat&#39;s remarks that there was a major reduction of Chinese troops in Dokalam, but insisted that its soldiers stationed in the area were exercising &quot;sovereignty rights&quot;.

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/china-denies-plans-to-set-up-military-base-in-pakistan-29016" target="_blank">China denies plans to set up military base in Pakistan</a>

China on Tuesday denied as &quot;unnecessary&quot; speculation reports that it was planning to build a military base at Jiwani in Pakistan&#39;s Balochistan province close to the strategic Chabahar port, which is being jointly developed by India, Iran and Afghanistan.

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/south-africa-train-collision-injures-200-people-28997" target="_blank">South Africa train collision injures 200 people</a>

Around 200 people were injured on Tuesday when two passenger trains collided in a suburb of South Africa&#39;s main city Johannesburg, emergency services network ER24 said

Sikh community bans entry of Indian officials into US, Canada gurudwaras The Sikh Coordination Committee East Coast (SCCEC) and American Gurudwara Parbandhak Committee (APGC) who claim to be the largest umbrella organisations of Sikh gurudwaras in the US have banned entry of Indian officials from 96 gurudwaras in the country. Not mandatory to sing national anthem in cinema halls: Supreme Court The Supreme Court on Tuesday modified its order on the national anthem. India's highest court said it was not mandatory to sing the national anthem in cinema halls. China silent over Gen Rawat's remarks on PLA troop reduction in Dokalam China today skirted a direct response to Army chief General Bipin Rawat's remarks that there was a major reduction of Chinese troops in Dokalam, but insisted that its soldiers stationed in the area were exercising "sovereignty rights". China denies plans to set up military base in Pakistan China on Tuesday denied as "unnecessary" speculation reports that it was planning to build a military base at Jiwani in Pakistan's Balochistan province close to the strategic Chabahar port, which is being jointly developed by India, Iran and Afghanistan. South Africa train collision injures 200 people Around 200 people were injured on Tuesday when two passenger trains collided in a suburb of South Africa's main city Johannesburg, emergency services network ER24 said

WION Evening News Brief, January 9, 2018

Pakistan <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/china-could-convince-pakistan-to-dismantle-terror-safe-havens-senior-white-house-official-28784">Institute for Peace Studies, a think-tank</a> in its report said IS footprint in the region has been increasing with 153 people killed in 6 attacks last year.

The Islamabad-based <a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistan-government-blacklists-hafiz-saeeds-jamaat-ud-dawa-jud-falah-e-insaniat-foundation-fif-28726">think-tank in its report said</a> Tehreek-e-Taliban and its associated groups remain a &quot;potent threat&quot;, the report said, adding that nationalist-insurgent groups - Balochistan Liberation Army and Balochistan Liberation Front were also key organizations against Pakistan.

The report said there was an &quot;alarming rise&quot; in IS footprints in Balochistan and northern Sindh.

The think-tank noted that there were 370 terrorist attacks in 64 districts in Pakistan last year by militant, nationalist and insurgent groups. &nbsp;Although it declined 16 per cent from the previous year.

The report also said 131 per cent increase in cross-border attacks in Pakistan&#39;s border with India, Afghanistan and Iran with 171 incidents reported.

The think-tank said Pakistan security forces killed 524 militants during various encounters.&nbsp;

Balochistan and FATA, mainly Khurram Agency, remained critical areas with 288 and 253 terrorism-related killings in 2017.

The report said there was an "alarming rise" in IS footprints in Balochistan and northern Sindh.

Pakistan Institute for Peace Studies, a think-tank in its report said IS footprint in the region has been increasing with 153 people killed in 6 attacks last year. The Islamabad-based think-tank in its report said Tehreek-e-Taliban and its associated groups remain a "potent threat", the report said, adding that nationalist-insurgent groups - Balochistan Liberation Army and Balochistan Liberation Front were also key organizations against Pakistan. The report said there was an "alarming rise" in IS footprints in Balochistan and northern Sindh. The think-tank noted that there were 370 terrorist attacks in 64 districts in Pakistan last year by militant, nationalist and insurgent groups. Although it declined 16 per cent from the previous year. The report also said 131 per cent increase in cross-border attacks in Pakistan's border with India, Afghanistan and Iran with 171 incidents reported. The think-tank said Pakistan security forces killed 524 militants during various encounters. Balochistan and FATA, mainly Khurram Agency, remained critical areas with 288 and 253 terrorism-related killings in 2017.

IS footprint increasing in Pak, Tehreek-e-Taliban remains 'potent threat', claims Report

The <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/taxis-with-free-balochistan-slogans-now-in-new-york-27425" target="_blank">World Baloch Organisation</a> on Monday continued with its campaign&nbsp;in New York against the human rights abuses in Balochistan.

&nbsp;The campaign was carried on trucks with advertisements saying &quot;Free Balochistan from human rights abuses by Pakistan&quot;.&nbsp;

The protest had started in New York on December 22.

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Earlier a&nbsp;similar protest was carried out by the members of <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/members-of-baloch-and-sindhi-community-protest-against-pakistan-in-london-26418" target="_blank">Baloch and Sindhi community in London</a>. They had&nbsp;staged the protest against Pakistan&#39;s China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

&quot;Balochistan was annexed by Pakistan against the people&#39;s will in 1948 and has been under military occupation ever since, with mass kidnappings, torture, and executions by the Pakistan army. Pakistan wants to keep this hidden. We are doing this campaign to expose these abuses,&quot; the spokesperson for the World Baloch Organisation, Bhawal Mengal said earlier.&nbsp;

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Earlier a?similar protest was carried out by the members of Baloch and Sindhi community in London

The World Baloch Organisation on Monday continued with its campaign in New York against the human rights abuses in Balochistan. The campaign was carried on trucks with advertisements saying "Free Balochistan from human rights abuses by Pakistan". The protest had started in New York on December 22. World #Baloch Organisation (WBO) continues its campaign in New York with trucks carrying adverts with the slogan, "#FreeBalochistan from human rights abuses by Pakistan" pic.twitter.com/lCMirVByG3 — ANI (@ANI) December 25, 2017 × Also read: Displaced people from PoK meet Rajnath Singh, request for PoK liberation Earlier a similar protest was carried out by the members of Baloch and Sindhi community in London. They had staged the protest against Pakistan's China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). "Balochistan was annexed by Pakistan against the people's will in 1948 and has been under military occupation ever since, with mass kidnappings, torture, and executions by the Pakistan army. Pakistan wants to keep this hidden. We are doing this campaign to expose these abuses," the spokesperson for the World Baloch Organisation, Bhawal Mengal said earlier.

World Baloch Organisation campaigns in New York against human rights abuses in Balochistan

Displaced people from restive Pakistan-cccupied&nbsp;Kashmir (PoK) met Home Minister Rajnath Singh at his residence on Sunday.

Their meeting was initiated for liberating the Pakistan Occupied Jammu and Kashmir from Pakistan.&nbsp;

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The people of PoK have time and again held protests against the Pakistan government.&nbsp;

On October 22, people from the PoK held anti-Pakistan protests across the region to mark 70 years of Pakistan occupation of the region which they called &quot;Black Day&quot;.

The people&nbsp;frequently protest against the enforced taxation and&nbsp;exploitation&nbsp;by the&nbsp;Pakistan&nbsp;government.&nbsp;

The locals had also held protests&nbsp;against the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) citing that the inhabitants along&nbsp;the route have not been consulted in the construction of the corridor. Neither have they received any compensation for the exploitation of their land.&nbsp;

Recently,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/members-of-baloch-and-sindhi-community-protest-against-pakistan-in-london-26418" target="_blank">similar protests were staged in London by members of Baloch and Sindhi community</a>.

Pakistan has been witnessing<a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/opinion-why-pakistan-supports-kashmirs-aazadi-and-not-that-of-pok-26042" target="_top">&nbsp;several protests from&nbsp;minorities</a>&nbsp;who revolt against the suppression of the Pakistan government.&nbsp;

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The people of PoK have time and again held protests against the Pakistan government

Displaced people from restive Pakistan-cccupied Kashmir (PoK) met Home Minister Rajnath Singh at his residence on Sunday. Their meeting was initiated for liberating the Pakistan Occupied Jammu and Kashmir from Pakistan. Displaced people from Pakistan Occupied Jammu and Kashmir met Home Minister Rajnath Singh at his residence in Delhi, urged for liberation of POJK from Pakistan pic.twitter.com/MyDA3OuKxN — ANI (@ANI) December 24, 2017 × The people of PoK have time and again held protests against the Pakistan government. On October 22, people from the PoK held anti-Pakistan protests across the region to mark 70 years of Pakistan occupation of the region which they called "Black Day". The people frequently protest against the enforced taxation and exploitation by the Pakistan government. The locals had also held protests against the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) citing that the inhabitants along the route have not been consulted in the construction of the corridor. Neither have they received any compensation for the exploitation of their land. Recently, similar protests were staged in London by members of Baloch and Sindhi community. Pakistan has been witnessing several protests from minorities who revolt against the suppression of the Pakistan government.

Displaced people from PoK meet Rajnath Singh, request for PoK liberation

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