Mass grave unearthed in Balochistan

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 01:12

A mass grave has been unearthed in Pakistan`s troubled Balochistan province, authorities said on Sunday.

Hazara community ends protests in Pakistan, buries dead

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 21:34

After two days of nationwide protests, bodies of 29 Shia Hazaras killed in suicide attack in Pakistan were laid to rest after government assurances that perpetrators would be brought to book.

Blast hits bus with Shia pilgrims in SW Pakistan; 22 killed

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 21:48

At least 22 Shia pilgrims returning from Iran were killed when their bus was targeted with a bomb in the restive Balochistan province of southwest Pakistan.

Bugtis refuse to end sit-in Pakistan

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 01:59

Around 12,000 members of the Bugti tribe have refused to end a sit-in on the Balochistan-Punjab highway, claiming that they have been denied entry into Dera Bugti in the troubled southwestern province.

Seven rescued from Pakistan lawmaker`s `private jail`

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 18:42

Seven people, including two women, were rescued during a raid on a "private jail" of a Pakistani provincial lawmaker, a media report said.

Pakistan forces say over 50 insurgent camps active in Balochistan

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 00:07

Pakistani security forces on Friday claimed that more than 50 militant camps were being operated by insurgents in restive southwestern Balochistan province.

Two killed, 29 injured in Quetta bus attack

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 06:52

At least two people were killed while 29 injured in Pakistan`s Balochistan province when a pilgrims` bus was attacked in Quetta city Wednesday evening.

One killed, 22 hurt in Pakistan blast

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 21:12

At least one person was killed and 22 others, including eight children, were killed in a powerful blast in Pakistan`s southwestern city of Quetta, capital of Balochistan province, Thursday evening, media reported.

Allow us to go to people: Geelani to government

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 19:57

Syed Ali Shah Geelani said a movement similar to early 1990s would surface in J&K if the govenment continues to put restrictions on leaders.

Polls to local bodies held in SW Pakistan

Last Updated: Sunday, December 8, 2013, 00:16

Polls to local government bodies were on Saturday held in Pakistan`s restive Balochistan province for the first time in eight years amidst sporadic violence and heavy security deployment.

Pakistan gears up for Balochistan polls

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 12:35

Security is on high alert as people in Pakistan`s troubled southwestern province of Balochistan prepare to vote in local body elections being held in the province for the first time in eight years on Saturday.