Prominent Afghan cleric shot dead in Quetta

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 16:48

An Afghan cleric, who was reportedly playing a key role in initiating negotiations between the Taliban and Afghan President Hamid Karzai`s government, has been shot dead in the restive Balochistan province of southwest Pakistan.

13 bodies recovered from Pakistan`s mass grave

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 14:46

At least 13 unidentified decomposed bodies have been recovered from a mass grave in Pakistan`s restive Balochistan province.

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.

Mob kills one in Pakistan over alleged desecration of Quran

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 22:47

A man was killed and four others were injured when a mob went on the rampage in Quetta on Wednesday over the alleged desecration of a Quran.

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.

Pak: 5 killed in blast in Quetta

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 23:01

At least five persons were killed and 35 others injured on Thursday in a bomb blast in the capital of the restive Balochistan province of southwest Pakistan.

Bomb blast in Pakistan`s Quetta kills five people

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 21:14

A bomb exploded today in a crowded car repair market in restive southwest Pakistan, killing at least five people and wounding 17, officials said.

Car bomb kills two soldiers in Pakistan

Last Updated: Saturday, October 26, 2013, 13:11

Two Pakistani soldiers were killed today when a car bomb hit a paramilitary van escorting a bus of pilgrims in the country`s restive Balochistan province. The incident took place in Dringhar area, on the main Quetta-Taftan Highway in Mastung district, some 50 kilometres southwest of Quetta.

ANP leader kidnapped in Pak`s Balochistan

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 14:00

A senior leader of the Awami National Party (ANP) was today kidnapped by unidentified persons from the restive Quetta in Pakistan`s Balochistan province.

Pakistan train bomb attack toll mounts to seven

Last Updated: Monday, October 21, 2013, 12:41

At least six people were killed and over a dozen others were injured when a bomb planted on the railway track near Nautal rail station in Baluchistan province went off when Quetta-bound Jaffar Express was passing through the spot.