Balochistan has never been home to religious sectarianism and has been peaceful for all religions and minorities but soon after the war in Afghanistan and the rise of the Taliban, Baluchistan has also become a battleground for the sectarian wars.
News & Analysis
Pakistan’s Missing Strategy Against Sectarian Violence
The Baluch Hal editor Malik Siraj Akbar discusses the Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s recent visit to Quetta in Baluchistan to condole with the families of the 11 coal miners killed by the Islamic State in Mach area and why Khan’s trip doesn’t promise much.
Understanding Baluchistan’s Sectarian Violence
Malik Siraj Akbar, editor The Baluch Hal, discusses the background and the context of various armed sectarian groups that operate in Baluchistan, Pakistan and parts of Iranian Baluchistan province.
Who Is Killing Baluchistan’s Shia-Hazara?
The Baluch Hal editor Malik Siraj Akbar discusses the recent killing of 11 Shia-Hazara coal miners in Baluchistan’s Mach area and the background of these sectarian attacks.
How Biased Is the Pakistani Media Toward Baluchistan?
By Malik Siraj Akbar Here is the spoiler alert: The answer is extremely biased. When I talk about the Pakistani media, I am not referring to the staunchly pro-military or overtly religious media organizations like Bol, ARY, or Ummat. I… Read More ›
Baluchistan After Karima
By Malik Siraj Akbar The recent death (or the suspected murder) of the Baluch political and human rights activist Karima Baloch is the most significant event in Baluchistan’s political history since the killing of the former governor and the chief… Read More ›
Who Was Karima Baloch?
Karima was the first female to lead the BSO.
News Analysis: Mengal’s Quest for New Allies
By Malik Siraj Akbar Months after ending an alliance with the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) at the Center over the latter’s failure to fulfill several electoral promises, former Baluchistan chief minister and the head of the Balochistan National Party (BNP)… Read More ›
PDM Seeks Support From Lawyers, Business Community For Quetta Gathering Of October 25
A leader of the business community in Quetta not only accepted PDM’s invitation but also assured the opposition of full cooperation.
14 Pakistani Guards Killed In Attack By Baluch Nationalists in Gwadar
The attack took place on the Mekran Coastal Highway near Ormara, when a convoy of OGDCL, was being escorted from Gwadar to Karachi.
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