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A powerful explosion targeted a train carrying military personnel near Chaman Phatak railway station in Pakistan's Balochistan province on Sunday, killing at least 24 people and injuring over 50. The blast, which occurred near Quetta, also damaged nearby vehicles and buildings. Authorities declared an emergency in Quetta hospitals and placed institutions on high alert.

The United States is closing its consulate general in Peshawar due to safety concerns for diplomatic staff and resource allocation. While the physical presence is reduced, the US will maintain engagement with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa through its embassy in Islamabad. This decision follows a wave of unrest in Pakistan.

The Baloch Liberation Army claims to have conducted 27 operations in Balochistan, resulting in 42 Pakistani military personnel killed and one captured. Attacks included IED blasts, ambushes, and raids targeting security forces and pro-government individuals. The group also reported three of its fighters died. This follows a recent deadly attack on a Pakistan Coast Guard vessel.

Pakistan has formally demanded Afghanistan's Taliban administration declare the TTP a terrorist group, dismantle its infrastructure, and provide verifiable proof of action. These demands, conveyed during China-brokered talks in Urumqi, are central to Pakistan's stance amid ongoing border tensions and security concerns. While dialogue continues, Pakistan emphasizes no policy shift, stressing the need for visible action against militants.

Pakistan is grappling with a severe surge in terrorist violence, with terrorism-related deaths skyrocketing to 4,001 in 2025, the highest in over a decade. The report highlights the nation as a hub for numerous armed groups, many designated as Foreign Terrorist Organizations, with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan bearing the brunt of the attacks.

Pakistan faces a strategic crossroads, caught between alliances and regional conflicts. Past involvements in foreign wars, driven by external powers, have led to domestic instability and blowback. Now, a new defence pact with Saudi Arabia and escalating conflict with Afghanistan highlight the nation's struggle to balance relevance with long-term stability, risking further entanglement.

The balochistan government has suspended 44 government employees, including officers, in Turbat and Kohlu for participating in a protest sit-in and rally against the alleged killing of Balaach Mola Bakhsh. The suspensions were confirmed by the commissioner of Makran Division, who cited the employees' support for the anti-government protest. The disciplinary action includes suspending 30 employees from grade 1 to 15 and initiating action against officials of grade 16 and above. In addition, 14 government employees in Kohlu were suspended for participating in the sit-in.

The balochistan government, led by CM Mir Sarfraz Bugti, plans stringent action against government employees involved in anti-state activities. This includes surveillance and dismissal if they fail to promote national symbols in educational institutions. The move seeks to suppress activism and dissent in the region, drawing criticism from international human rights groups.

At least five persons were injured on Tuesday when a bomb went off at an animal market on the outskirts of Quetta city in southwest Pakistan.

The death toll may increase as officials fear more people could be buried under the rubble of collapsed homes and shops.

Yielding to protests over the killing of nearly 100 Shias in Quetta, Pakistan PM Raja Pervez Ashraf sacked balochistan government and imposed governor’s rule in the troubled province.

The trial of former Pakistani military ruler Pervez Musharraf for alleged involvement in the killing of nationalist leader Akbar Bugti will be held in Balochistan and not the national capital, a court ruled on Saturday.

The Balochistan Liberation Army claims to have hijacked a Pakistani train carrying over 100 soldiers. They are negotiating with Pakistani authorities and have released children and elderly women. The Jaffar Express, carrying 450 passengers, came under attack in Balochistan, causing severe injuries to the train's driver. Emergency measures have been imposed.

Family members of abducted Baloch students have blocked the CPEC route to protest against the Baloch genocide and human rights violations. Activist Mehrang Baloch called on human rights organizations to help recover the students. The Baloch Yakjehti Committee organized a protest in Quetta against the state's alleged atrocities.

The New Gwadar International Airport's inauguration is postponed indefinitely for the third time, primarily due to security concerns from Baloch separatist groups. These delays highlight the escalating threats posed by the Baloch Liberation Army, which opposes Chinese investments in the region and has targeted various CPEC-related projects.

A car bomb explosion in Qillah Abdullah, Balochistan, resulted in four fatalities and twenty injuries, damaging shops and a paramilitary building. While no group has claimed responsibility, suspicion falls on ethnic Baloch separatists, who frequently target security forces.

A 200-year-old gurdwara in Quetta in Pakistan’s Balochistan province was handed over to the Sikh community on Thursday by the provincial government after seven decades. Sources said after the partition, the gurdwara building was converted into a girls’ school.

An armed rally took place in Balochistan, Pakistan, featuring masked individuals driving unregistered vehicles and brandishing weapons, in support of a state-sponsored camp in Islamabad led by Jamal Raisani. The rally leader, Dilawar, is allegedly a key figure in state-sponsored armed groups known as 'death squads', accused of criminal activities and human rights abuses. The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) claims their protests aim to dismantle these death squads, but the state is said to be mobilizing them to intimidate supporters of the movement.

At least 13 bodies were recovered today in Pakistan's Balochistan province after 20 people were washed away in a flash flood caused by torrential rains.

The US respects the unity and territorial integrity of Pakistan and does not support independence for Balochistan, a state department official has said.

Leaders of the joint action committee announced that 35 per cent payment in the annual budget for research centres' professors, officers, and employees, as well as the house rent allowance, has not been disbursed yet.

The National Accountability Bureau of Pakistan seized a huge amount of money and gold from the residence of Balochistan's Finance Secretary Mushtaq Ahmed Raisani. Officials found bags filled with local and foreign currency and gold worth Rs 730 million from the house of the bureaucrat.

After protesting against the Pakistan army action in Gilgit and Baltistan, India on Tuesday turned its scanner to the insurgency.

In Pakistan's Balochistan province, gunmen tragically killed nine bus passengers after abducting them on Thursday evening. The victims, discovered with bullet wounds in the mountains, were kidnapped from multiple buses. While no group has claimed responsibility, suspicion falls on Baloch rebels, who have previously targeted individuals from the Punjab province amid claims of resource exploitation.

Pakistan's Balochistan Province assembly has adopted a resolution condemning Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks on Balochistan and asked the federal government to take up the issue at international fora.

"He [Modi] has no interest in Balochistan or its people; his statements are just that: statements. Similarly, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is not interested in Kashmir or Kashmiris, either. Both the premiers are playing politics over dead bodies," said former CM of Balochistan Akhtar Mengal.