Balochistan Timeline - 2013

Date

Incidents

January 1

At least three fishermen, identified as Sikandar, Akhtar and Sheri Jan, were shot dead while one Shafiq was injured by unidentified armed assailants in the Pasni town of Gwadar District.

An officer of the Balochistan Government, Saifuddin Baloch and his driver, were killed and another man was injured when their car was sprayed with bullets in the Besima area of Kharan District.

The warden of Machh jail, Mohammad Ali, who belonged to the Hazara community, was shot dead in Machh bazaar of Bolan District.

Unknown armed assailants shot dead a man, identified as Dost Muhammad, in Manguchar Bazaar area of Kalat District.

A truck driver, Allahyar was injured in an attack on National Highway near Dasht area of Mastung District. According to Levies Force, a Quetta-bound truck, carrying medicines from Karachi, was on its way when unidentified assailants riding a motorbike opened fire on it.

A 16-inch-diameter gas pipeline was blown up in the Pir Koh area of Dera Bugti District in Balochistan, suspending supply to a purification plant in the area. According to reports, explosives were planted underneath the main supply line in the Pir Koh area. However, no casualty was reported.

Unidentified militants abducted a trader from Panjgur District. Police said that Ijaz Ahmad was on his way home when militants abducted him and moved to an undisclosed location.

The past five years have been difficult for Balochistan according to statistics revealed by the Home Department. Violence in the province has claimed over 2,100 lives and left 3,845 injured in over 3,232 incidents of bomb blasts and rocket attacks in this period. Amidst rising sectarian strife and targeted killings, the government's inability to deal with the situation appears more jarring than ever. Throughout the province, sectarian killings remain the biggest challenge. From 2008 to 2012, 758 members of the Shia community were killed in 478 incidents. Of these, 338 victims belonged to the Hazara community, indicating that Hazaras remain the prime targets of these aggressions.

The province has become a base for a decade-long insurgency as well as a killing field for various sects. LeJ allegedly keeps targeting Shias throughout Balochistan. Accordingly, officials have beefed up safety measures from Quetta to Taftan and are even planning to hold meetings with Iranian authorities to discuss possible arrangements to facilitate the movement of Hazaras from Marriabad to Hazara Town and Hazar Ganji.

The findings also uncover staggering 'kill and dump' statistics. Around 570 dead bodies have been found strewn throughout the province, with 370 of the victims belonging to the Baloch community and 89 to the Pashtun community. The rest remain unidentified to this day. Further still, over 402 non-Baloch have been killed in 498 incidents, and over 486 injured in multiple attacks.

Not surprisingly, security personnel have also suffered great losses. As many as 340 Frontier Corps personnel and 380 Policemen have lost their lives in the line of duty, and 508 security officials in total have been left wounded.

Analysts say that despite the staggering figures, the Provincial Government is yet to review regulations pertaining to the movement of pilgrims under the Travel Agency Act of 1976. In one instance, police decided to refer the investigation of 'sensitive cases' to the Crime Investigation Department after the arrest of alleged terrorist Sher Dil of LeJ, also known as Babu, in a bid to curb violence in Balochistan.

Unidentified assailants opened fire and injured a local trader, Abdul Rahim, in the Pashtunabad area of Quetta, the Provincial capital of Balochistan. Police said that unidentified armed motorcyclists came at the shop of Abdul Rahim. "The armed assailants opened fire at the shopkeeper, leaving him seriously injured," Police said, adding that the attackers fled right after the incident.

Unidentified armed assailants abducted spiritual leader Maulana Wali Muhammad from the Satellite Town area in the morning. According to Police, Wali Muhammad was on his way home after offering Fajar prayers when gunmen took him away.

Two brothers, one of them a prayer leader, were shot at in the Sariab Road area of Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan. Police sources said that unidentified armed motorcyclists opened indiscriminate fire on the brothers, leaving them injured. The attackers managed to escape. The police said that the injured, identified as Maulana Israr Ahmed and Akhlaq Ahmed, reached the crime scene and shifted the injured to the Civil Hospital.

Punjab CM Shahbaz Sharif, talking to lawmakers from Balochistan, said that instead of finding a peaceful and lasting solution to the Balochistan issue, the Ayub Khan, Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto and Pervez Musharraf regime went for military action and that has aggravated the situation in the Province. He said that the Balochistan issue is very important for the whole country and a policy should be evolved with a consensus to end deprivations of the province. He said the resolution of the Balochistan issue was in democracy.

Balochistan National Conference, which concluded at the Punjab University, adopted a unanimous resolution holding the Federal Government responsible for the current situation of the Province. One of the participants, Brigadier (retired) Nadir Mir said the Balochistan issue could only be resolved if "we all consider ourselves Baloch". According to him, "Baloch nationalism" was not a threat to Pakistan.

Unidentified militants opened fire and killed four passengers and injured 10 others travelling in Jaffar Express near Kohsar area of Kachhi in Bolan District. Official sources in the Pakistan Railways said that Jaffar Express was on its way to Quetta from Rawalpindi when it was attacked by the unidentified militants in the mountainous area of Bolan.

One Abdullah was killed and three persons - Ehsan Reza, Arif Hussain and Latif - were seriously injured when the car they were travelling in came under fire on Spiny Road in Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan. The victims belonged to the Hazara community and Police described the incident as a sectarian attack.

An engineer was killed while three other persons, including a Police official, sustained injuries in an explosion on Sariab Road. According to Police, the deceased has been identified as Nazir Ahmed Qambarani, sub engineer of Balochistan Development Authority, and the injured as Abdul Salam Bangulzai, Sajjad Ahmed Raisani and Assistant Sub Inspector of Police Aftab Ahmad Parkani.

A hand-grenade was hurled into a tea shop on Sariab Road in which two people were wounded.

A bomb exploded in a ground near Jan Mohammad road in which a man and a woman were injured.

Six persons were killed and five others sustained injuries in three different firing incidents in Balochistan. According to Levies officials, unidentified armed assailants fired indiscriminately at two tankers carrying LPG in Shiehkwasil area in Mastung District. Three people were killed and another was injured in the firing. "The deceased and injured were residents of Punjab," Levies officials said.

Two people were killed and another was wounded in Pishin (Pishin District). Levies sources said that a vehicle was passing through Pishin Bypass area when armed assailants opened fire on the vehicle killing one person and two injuring two others.

Levies force said a person was shot dead by unidentified assailants. However, the incident site was not mentioned.

One person was wounded in a bomb blast on Raisani Road in Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan. "The blast damaged electricity pole and smashed windowpanes of nearby buildings," a police official said, adding that three to four kilogrammes of explosives were used in the blast. According to Police sources, the explosive device was fixed with an electricity pylon at Raisani Road, yards away from Chief Minister Nawab Aslam Raisani's family residence.

An Intelligence Agency Official was shot dead by unidentified militants in the Kharotabad area of Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan.

Abdul Aziz, a worker of the BNP- M, was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants at the Eastern Bypass. The party sources said that deceased was a nephew of the former BNP-M general secretary Habib Jalib.

A person was killed by unidentified assailants in front of Madrassa Darul Uloom, Sariab Road.

Unidentified armed assailants shot dead a trader, identified as Manzoor Shah, near Sirat Chowk of Khuzdar town (Khuzdar District).

A dead body was found in Mand area of Kech town (Kech District). The deceased was identified as Abdul Sattar.

Unidentified militants attacked the office of the Election Commission of Pakistan on Chattan Road of Panjgur town (Panjgur District) with hand grenades. A Police source said that nobody was present in the office when the attack was carried out and nobody got hurt. No group had claimed responsibility for the grenade attack.

At least 82 persons were killed and over 200 persons were injured in two separate bomb blasts in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan. At least 70 people were killed and over 160 injured in an attack targeting Shias at Alamdar Road in Quetta late in the evening. A suicide bomber blew himself up inside a snooker club on Alamdar Road, which has two Shia prayer halls and a sizeable population of Shia Hazaras. Another blast took place outside the snooker club 10 minutes later. The twin blasts resulted in the death of as many as 70 people on the spot, most of them from the Hazrara Shia community. DSP, Mujahid Hussain, SHO, Zafar Ali, Samaa cameraman Imran Sheikh, a reporter of the same channel, Saifur Rehman, and four Edhi volunteers were among those killed.

Police experts said that more than 125 kilograms of explosives were used in the blasts. "It was the largest ever bomb to have hit the city," said an unnamed senior Police Official.

A powerful bomb went off under a SF vehicle at the busy Bacha Khan Chowk. Twelve persons were killed and over 40 others injured.

The death toll in January 10 twin blasts near a snooker club at Alamdar Road in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, increased to 105. As reported earlier, 70 persons were killed in the blasts.

Two blasts occurred at around 8.50pm, one inside a snooker club and the other outside in a car, within a 10-minute gap in a Shia-Hazara community dominated neighbourhood, killing 105 people and wounding 169. The dead included 25 rescue workers, nine Police officers and three journalists. The building housing the club was razed in the blast.

A suicide bomber blew himself up inside the snooker club. Bomb disposal squad officers said an estimated six to seven kilograms of explosives were used by the suicide bomber. As police, rescuers and media persons rushed to the site, another bomb fixed to a vehicle parked nearby went off. An estimated 100 kilograms of explosives were used in the second blast.

The LeJ, claimed responsibility for the attacks. In calls made to local journalists, LeJ spokesmen Bakar Saddiq said the first blast was carried out by a suicide bomber and the second was a bomb planted in a car that was triggered by remote control.

The United Baluch Army, a separatist group, claimed responsibility for the attack on Security Forces at Bacha Khan Chowk in Quetta that took place around 3.50pm, prior to the twin blasts at Alamdar Road. An estimated 25 kilograms of explosives were used in the bomb. As many as 13 vehicles were destroyed in the blast. The explosion also caused damage to nearby shops, offices and homes.

A complete shutter-down strike was observed in the Quetta to condemn the bombings on the call of the Anjuman-e-Tajiran Balochistan, endorsed by nearly all politico-nationalists parties.

Balochistan Governor Nawab Zulfiqar Ali Magsi expressed his displeasure over the deteriorating law and order situation in the Province. "We have lost the right to govern," Magsi said.

The Balochistan Government once against gave the Police powers to the FC to maintain law and order in the Province. A notification issued here stated that the FC was given Police powers for one month in Quetta to maintain law and order. According to the notification, the FC would act under the supervision of the civil administration and would follow the restrictions and conditions laid down in the Code of Criminal Procedure 1898. Previously, the Government had withdrawn the Police powers from the FC on December 3, 2012.

Two drivers were killed and 10 NATO containers were damaged when several rockets attacks were carried out on a terminal near Hazara Ganji, on the outskirts of Quetta. According to Police, unidentified armed men fired four rockets targeting NATO containers which were en route to Kandahar (Afghanistan) from Karachi (Sindh) and were temporary parked at the terminal.

A blast killed a child and injured another person in Brewery road area of Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan in the night. Wazir Khan Nasar, the Deputy Inspector General said that the militants planted an improvised explosive device near an internet cafe in Brewery road area.

The Federal Government of Pakistan accepted to the demands of Quetta bombing victims and protesters across the country and announced to impose Governor's rule in Balochistan, effective from January 14.

Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf announced in principal to invoke Article 234 of the constitution and impose Governor's rule in the province, as demanded by the bereaved families and political and social circles. He assured the protesters that the Federal Government would fully cooperate with the Governor.

He said that false cases registered against members of the Shia community would also be withdrawn.

Unidentified armed assailants shot dead a man, identified as Faqir Muhammad, in Nasirabad town of same District in Balochistan.

Unidentified armed assailants injured a man, identified as Rehmatullah near the Western Bypass of Quetta.

Hearing the Balochistan target killings case, the Supreme Court observed that it never wanted the dismissal of the Balochistan Assembly and that there is a difference between legislative business and authority of executive. The Court sought the notification dismissing the Provincial Government and imposing Governor's rule in the province.

Five Policemen, identified as DSP, in CID, Naseem Baloch, Constable Tahir, Constable Noor Ahmad, Constable Mohsin Ali and Constable Abdul Whaid were killed in a remote-controlled blast in Bonistan area of Panjgur District. A Police official, Atiqur Rehman, said that a Police vehicle was patrolling in the Bonistan area when the remote-controlled device went off.

A Policeman, identified as Muhammad Naeem, was injured in an explosion in Bakra Mandi area of Eastern bypass, on the outskirts Quetta, the Provincial Capital of Balochistan.

At least three Police personnel were injured in a bomb explosion in Chaman area of Qilla Abdullah District, a boarding area with Afghanistan.

Unidentified armed assailants abducted a man, identified as Mir Hassan, from the Usta Muhammad area of Jaffarabad District.

Militants attacked a FC check post with rockets in Panjgur District. No loss of life was reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.

Armed assailants shot dead the principal of a private school, identified as Ikram Mengal, along with his five-year old son, in Kharan District.

The FC killed BLA 'commander' Rashid Shahwani and his companion Shahjahan during a targeted operation against militants in Mastung District. FC personnel recovered a large number of weapons and explosive material during the operation.

Armed assailants on a motorcycle opened fire on a rickshaw in Sariab Road of Quetta (Quetta District), killing its occupants, the driver and a woman passenger, on the spot. The driver of the rickshaw was identified as Mula Dad, whereas the identity of the women could not be ascertained.

Two brothers were killed in a land mine explosion near Khameesa Khan Bugti Village of Quetta. According to the Police, the deceased were identified as Khameesa Khan and Essa Khan.

Quetta (provincial capital of Balochistan) CCPO of Mir Zubair Mehmood confirmed that three senior Police officials arrested by FC were involved in kidnapping of a resident of Dalbandin for ransom. Addressing a press conference, Mir Zubair said, "The three officers, including SP and two DSP of CID Police Quetta and three other personnel have been suspended from service and an FIR has been registered against them for kidnapping Abdul Quddoos, a resident of Dalbandin, headquarters of Chagai district, for ransom."

SFs recovered two bullet-riddled bodies from the Pir Koh area of Dera Bugti District in Balochistan. The deceased were identified as Bahian and Raza Muhammad. They were shot dead and dumped in a deserted place.

The FC recovered explosive materials from the Notal area of Nasirabad District and arrested a person. The recovery includes 10 kilogramme bomb and four kilogrammes of explosives.

FC personnel recovered a bomb and explosives from Goth Ghulam Kathore area of Sibi District.

The Provincial Government has set up a new force for conducting operations against elements involved in cases of terrorism, target killing and kidnapping for ransom. "The special force will initially comprise 300 personnel," Provincial Home Secretary Akbar Hussain Durrani said while presiding over a meeting of the divisional commissioners and senior officials in Quetta. Mr Durrani said the force would help stop terrorist activities, target killings and kidnapping for ransom in the province.

A cleric belonging to JUI-F, Mufti Rehmatullah, was shot dead in Kakar colony of Quetta (Quetta District) in Balochistan. Unidentified assailants on a motorcycle opened fire at Mufti Rehmatullah, the prayer leader of a local mosque, leaving him seriously injured. Police took the cleric to hospital where he died. Mufti Rehmatullah was prayer leader of Mian Khan Mosque in Kakar colony and a leader of JUI-F.

At least 10 suspects were rounded up by FC in targeted operations in Killi Kamalo, Sariab, Hudda and other parts of Quetta.

Security personnel recovered a landmine weighing about five kilograms in Ormara of Gwadar District and called in the Bomb Disposal Squad which defused it.

Security personnel stopped a suspicious vehicle at Gadang check post located on Quetta-Chaman highway and seized an explosive device weighing 20 kilograms. However, no arrest was made in this connection.

Police defused an anti-tank mine near Police residential quarters on the outskirts of Khuzdar, averting a major tragedy. DIG Khuzdar Range Fasihuddin said unidentified militants had planted the mine in the Khatan area to blow up the Police quarters.

At least three members of a members of pro-government tribal militia, including one of its 'commanders', were killed and four others were abducted when Baloch insurgents attacked their camp in Tilli Mat area of Dera Bugti District in Balochistan. According to Balochistan Levies sources, dozens of armed insurgents assaulted the post of the tribal militia post in the Tilli Mat area, killing at least three of its members. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack.

A Government centre housing the offices of NADRA and Benazir Income Support Programme was targeted with an IED in the border town of Chaman in Qilla Abdullah District. According to Levies sources, the IED in a fertiliser bag was planted along the wall of the centre near the FC Headquarters. However, no loss of life was reported in the blast.

Militants fired rockets at FC checkposts in Dolwai area of Barkhan District and Kahan area of Kohlu District. No casualty was reported.

The BDS defused an IED planted in a bicycle in Sariab area of the provincial capital, Quetta.

Two personnel of the PAF were among three persons killed in Pasni in Gwadar District. Station House Officer Imam Baloch said that the PAF personnel were shopping at the Zareen Markeet when armed assailants opened indiscriminate fire on them. Resultantly, three people, including two PAF personnel and a shopkeeper, were killed, while a PAF official sustained bullet injuries.

Unidentified assailants shot dead a man, identified as Muhammad Jamal, at Al-Faisal Chowk in Khuzdar District.

Two Police constables, identified as Ali Dad Hazara and Shamir Baloch, were shot dead on Sabzal road of Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan. A little-known militant outfit, Jaish-ul-Islam (JuI), claimed responsibility for the attack. Police said that it appeared to be a sectarian attack.

At least nine persons were killed in separate incidents across Balochistan. Four persons were shot dead in Dera Bugti District. Dera Bugti Tehsildar Bahram Khan Bugti said that unidentified assailants fired on four people in Nok Tarani area near Pir Koh, killing them on the spot.

A man, identified as Abdul Kareem Khilji, was shot dead on Sariab Road near Tariq Hospital of Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan.

Another person, identified as Ghulam Qadir Zehri, was shot dead in main Khuzdar bazaar of Khuzdar District.

Three bullet-riddled bodies were found in between the mountains at Eastern Bypass in the proximity of Bussa Mandi in Quetta. "They were shot in the head and look like Afghans," Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Bahsir Ahmed Brahvi said, and added that their hands and feet were tied. He said the bodies appeared to be three days old. The deceased could not be identified.

SFs seized cache of explosives from a car at Balili check post in the outskirts of Quetta. 400 detonators, an explosive wire, a 200-meter roll, one explosive piece of cotton weighing 125 kilograms and 1500 kilograms of ball bearings were recovered.

At least six militants and a 'commander' of the BLA were killed and several others were arrested by the FC in a targeted operation in the Mangochar area of Kalat District.

A man, Abdul Rasheed, a barber, was killed and another was injured when armed assailants opened fire at a barber's shop on Jail road in Huda area of Quetta (Quetta Districts), the provincial capital of Balochistan.

Two FC personnel were injured when a convoy of a Qatari royal dignitary came under attack in Mirani dam area of Kech District. Gwaram Baloch, a spokesman for the BLF, claimed responsibility for the attack and said that FC personnel were its target and not the royal family's convoy.

A partial wheel jams and shutter-down strike was observed in different towns and cities of Balochistan on the call of JUI-F and National Awami Party-Awami against the imposition of Governor's rule in the province. According to the details, the sacked coalition parties BNP-A and JUI-F resented the Governor's rule in Balochistan and called a shutter-down and wheel jam strike across all districts of the province. The shutter-down strike seemed somewhat successful in the provincial capital where the roads presented a deserted look during the early hours of the day, as vehicular traffic remained thin.

A person, identified as Manzoor, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Essa Nagri on Brewery Road of Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan.

A person, identified as Haji Allah Bakhsh, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Turbat town (Turbat District).

The FC recovered explosive materials rigged to a bicycle on the main Sariab Road in Quetta.

A person was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Pasni town of Gwadar District.

Assailants opened fire at the Jail Road of Sibi District, killing one person, who was identified as Ali Jan.

A person, identified as Imam Baksh, was killed and another, identified as Abdul Waheed, was injured by unidentified assailants in Turbat town (Turbat District).

Unidentified assailants abducted three school teachers of the Government Workers' Welfare School in Khuzdar town (Khuzdar District). The victims were identified as, Jameel Ahmed, Liaquat Ali and Syed Shahmir Shah.

A person was injured in an IED blast on Archar Road in Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan.

At least two FC personnel, identified as Mohammad Ishaq and Azad Khan, were killed and four were injured in a rocket attack in Shand area of Mand in Turbat District.

A dead body was found in Loop Sherani area of Dera Bugti District.

A tractor driver named Naeem Baraich, was killed in an IED explosion that took place near a Police Station in Kuchlak Town near Quetta (Quetta District), the province of Balochistan. Police said that unidentified persons had planted the IED weighing five to six kilogrammes in a car parked outside the Kuchlak Police Station.

A person, identified as Kanam, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Tump, a town close to Pak-Iran border in Kech District.

Noor Muhammad was going to a bus stop in Kalat of Bolan District when some assailants riding a motorcycle opened fire, killing him on the spot.

One Mumtaz Ali was killed in Sunni Shoran area of Bolan District.

Two traders, identified as Sardar Muhammad and Nazar Mohammad, were abducted from the eastern bypass area of Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan.

Zakria Kurd was abducted from Khuzdar-Karachi road area of Khuzdar District.

At least seven persons, including a woman and a child, were injured in rocket attacks in Khudadad road, Pir Abul Khair road and Quaidabad areas of Quetta with brief intervals. United Baloch Army's 'spokesman' Murid Baloch claimed the responsibility for the attacks.

Four persons were injured in a blast in the Kuchlak area. Police officials claimed that the blast was a suicide attack.

The FC seized 30 rocket launchers, 12 hand grenades and 2,000 SMG rounds from a vehicle coming from Afghanistan in Gulistan area of Qilla Abdullah District.

50 Afghan nationals were arrested in Quetta and Nushki during a crackdown launched by Police and other LEA against unregistered refugees. "We have arrested 28 refugees living in the suburbs of Quetta," a senior administration official told, adding that 22 refugees were taken into custody in Nushki district. They have been booked under relevant sections of the Foreigners ACT.

At least two laboures, identified as Ghulam Nabi Magsi and Ahmed Ali Sheikh, were killed and other, identified as Mohammad Hussain, was injured by unidentified assailants in Nal area of Khuzdar District.

A couple, identified as Allah Bakhsh and his wife Nasima were shot dead in their house in Akram Colony of Hub area in Lasbela District.

Two persons were killed when unidentified assailants ambushed their jeep in Washuk area of Washuk District. The names of the deceased could not be ascertained.

At least five suspects, including a foreigner, were arrested by a LEA and weapons were recovered from them during a search operation on Smuggli Road of Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan. The recovered weapons and ammunition include a 9mm pistol, 20 magazines, 21 pistol rounds, a 12-bore repeater, three Kalashnikovs, 260 Kalashnikov rounds, 8 bandoliers, one digger, an SMG butt, and a satellite phone SIM.

Two migrant workers, from Hyderabad (Sindh), identified as Ahmed and Babul, were killed and another was injured by unidentified assailants while they were busy with construction work on a private bank in Naal area of Khuzdar District.

Two brothers, identified as Allah Bakhsh and Khuda Bakhsh were abducted and killed in Pasni town of Gwadar District.

A person, identified as Ghulam Sarwar, was shot dead in Gul Abad area of Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan.

Police found two dead bodies, identified as Anis Gichki and Amanullah in the industrial town of Hub in Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan.

A remote-controlled bomb targeting Shias killed 84 people including women and children and wounded more than 200 in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan. Wazir Khan Nasir, senior Police officer in Quetta said. "It was a sectarian attack; the Shia community was the target. A spokesman for the Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ), Abubakar Siddique, told reporters by phone that "Our suicide bomber carried out the blast and the Shia community in Hazara Town was the target."

Provincial home secretary Akbar Hussain Durrani said, "We fear more casualties. We have announced an emergency in hospitals." Durrani said the bomb was planted near the pillar of a building in a bazaar. "The building collapsed due to the intensity of the bomb, some people have been trapped inside," he said.

At least two target killers were shot dead in a shootout that reportedly took place between them and Police in Hub area of Lasbela District. The Police team signalled three suspected persons to stop near Lasbela Rest House and they opened fire at the Police.

Unidentified militants blew up three electricity towers in Kohlu town (Kohlu District).

SFs killed four suspected militants and arrested seven others accused of killing Shias, including an alleged mastermind of a bomb attack that killed 89 persons in Hazara town of Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan.

Levies personnel foiled an abducting bid and during exchange of firing one abductor were killed while three others were arrested in Khuzdar town (Khuzdar District).

FC recovered two dead bodies from the outskirts of Khuzdar town.

Levies personnel found two dead bodies in Ferozabad area of Khuzdar.

Unidentified assailants shot dead a man, identified as Muhammad Naseem in Guldar Baghicha area of Chaman.

The Pakistan Railways Police arrested three Afghan nationals, including Abdul Rehman, Abdul Samad and Abdul Jameel and recovered explosive devices from their possession after checking in Chaman town of Qilla Abdullah District.

The Law Enforcement personnel and Levies Force arrested 30 Afghan nationals under the Foreigners Act in Qilla Abdullah District. The Levies Force said that the Afghans were trying to enter Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan without legal travelling documents.

Unidentified assailants killed a person, identified as Mehrab Bakhsh, in Killi Mubarak area of Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan.

Two dead bodies were found in Mithari area of Sibi District.

The Tehsildar (Revenue Administrative Officer) of Dhadar (Bolan District), Qazi Pervez escaped unhurt but three Levies' personnel guarding him were injured when a roadside bomb exploded when he was on his way to Sanni Shroon area in Bolan District.

At least two suspected militants were killed and four others were arrested during a pre-dawn operation carried out at Nawan Kili area of Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan.

The Police recovered and defused an IED in the Satellite town of Quetta.

At least six labourers working on the Makran Coastal Highway, which links the area to Karachi, were lined up and shot dead by unidentified assailants in the Shadi Kaur area of Gwadar District. All the victims belonged to Zhob District.

FC personnel killed two suspected militants and arrested five others in a targeted operation near the Gulistan area of Qilla Abdullah District. The SF personnel seized rocket launchers, hand grenades, Kalashnikov rifles and explosives from the arrested accused.

The FC killed two suspected terrorists and arrested five others in an operation in Gulistan area of the Qila Abdullah District. Five suspects were arrested and an unspecified quantity of rocket launchers, hand-grenades, AK-47 rifles and explosives were recovered.

Meanwhile, a group of local tribesmen blocked Quetta (Quetta District)-Chaman (Chaman District) highway in a protest against the operation, suspending the traffic for an hour.

Unidentified militants abducted an owner of petrol pump Waheed Zaman in Kohlu District.

Balochistan FC Inspector General Major General Obaidullah Khan said that some elements want to divide the people of Balochistan on ethnic, religious and sectarian grounds. They are trying to hold back peace in the province, he added.

The Balochistan Levies recovered three dead bodies from Gazba Road area on Chaman bypass in Qilla Abdullah District.

A local journalist, identified as Mehmood Ahmed Afridi, President of the Kalat Press Club, was shot dead by unidentified assailants near the main bus stop of Kalat city (Kalat District). No one has claimed responsibility for the murder.

Unidentified militants shot dead a tailor, Ghulam Farid in the Gandaw area of Jhal Magsi District.

Unidentified assailants abducted an ANP member, Malik Sultan Tareen from Bostan area of Pishin District. Tareen, who was elected on PB-22 Harnai area of Sibi District seat of Balochistan Assembly, was former minister for prisons.

Unidentified assailants abducted a man from Bancha area of Kalat District.

SFs arrested 56 Afghan nationals while they were travelling from Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan to Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh without legal documents.

A person, identified as Haji Luqman, was killed and another was injuried by unidentified assailants on Adalat Raod in Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan.

Unidentified armed assailants opened fire in Jam colony of Hub District and killed a person identified as Khuda Bakhsh.

Unidentified militants planted a bomb near Bab-e-Dosti in Chaman District which exploded with a loud bang.

FC personnel recovered a huge cache of weapons and explosives during a search operation in Dashat area of Mastung District. FC officials told that seven suspected militants had been taken into custody.

Five persons were abducted at gunpoint from Turbat town of Kech District.

Quetta District Election Commissioner Ziaullah Qasmi was killed by unidentified assailants in Chandni Chowk area of Quetta (Quetta District), the Provincial capital of Balochistan.

Dead bodies of two persons, identified as Baz Khan and Sikandar, were found in the Machh District. A banned outfit operating in Balochistan claimed the responsibility for the killing, on a piece of paper found near one of the bodies.

Unidentified gunmen abducted two women tourists, from the Czech Republic, in Chaghi District, officials said, Local government officials said the women entered the province from Iran as tourists and were abducted from an area some 550 kilometres west of Quetta, the provincial town of Balochistan.

Four people were abducted in Mand area of Turbat District, Levies sources said.

Police arrested around a dozen children, some as young as 10, suspected of being used to plant bombs for separatist militants, officers said. The arrests were made in raids over the past 24 hours, Quetta Police Chief Mir Zubair Mahmood said while presenting the children at a news conference in Quetta. A member of the Baloch militant organisation, United Baloch Army, Abdul Nabi Bungulzai had lured the children, who came from poor families, to leave packages containing home-made bombs in markets, dustbins and on routes used by police and security forces, Mahmood added.

Two ethnic Punjabis were shot dead by unidentified assailants at Qandeel Chowk in Gwadar city (Gwadar District).

Hundreds of men, women and elderly people staged a strong protest demonstration outside the Quetta Press Club of Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan, against the arrest of 11 children being portrayed as paid workers of banned outfit UBA by the LEA..

Nawab Aslam Raisani led coalition government now stands restored in Balochistan as a two-month term of Governor Rule imposed in the province expired at 12:00am. According to sources, Governor Balochistan, Nawab Zulfiqar Magsi, has held a meeting with the Aslam Raisani to hash over the situation after the end of Governor Rule and the reinstatement of his government.

Suspected militants blew up a gas pipeline near Goth Peeru Bugti area of Jaffarabad District.

LEA arrested 26 Afghan nationals under foreign act in Nokundi area of Chagai District.

A bomb exploded near Levies Force office in Chaman town of Qilla Abdullah District. No loss of life was reported.

Unidentified assailants abducted a man, identified as Gohar Khan from Sui area of Dera Bugti District.

A person, identified as Abdul Manan, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Shahwani Mohala in New Sariab area of Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan.

A person was killed by unidentified assailants who later dumped his body in open fields in Rojan Jamali area of Jaffarabad District.

A man was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Dhadar area of Kachi District.

Submitting a progress report regarding the missing persons, DIG CID Balochistan told the Supreme Court that six army officers are involved in the abduction of missing persons in Balochistan.

Police foiled a bid to blow up a railway bridge on the Quetta-Sibi railway track near Link Badini area of Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan.

Ten persons, including two children, were killed and 37 others were injured when a bomb planted on a motorcycle-rickshaw went off at a crowded bazaar in Dera Allahyar town in the Jaffarabad District.

A gas pipeline was blown up near Go-pat area in the Dera Bugti District. The banned BRA group claimed responsibility for the attack.

FC IG, Major General Obaidullah Khan Khatak, said that concrete measures put in place by the Government and LEA has resulted in the reduction of militancy in Balochistan.

A Levies official, identified as Ishaq, was killed by unidentified assailants in Gwadar city of same District.

The SSGC 18-inch IRBP that had been attacked on March 16 and 22 was blown up for the third time at around 10.30pm at the same point in the Pat Feeder area of Dera Bugti District.

SFs arrested nine militants for their suspected involvement in abducting for ransom activities and destroyed six hideouts during a search operation in various areas of the Sibi District. Police said eight motorcycles, a double-barrel gun and one binocular were seized during the action.

Akhtar Mengal, the leader of the BNP-M landed in Karachi amid pressure from Baloch militants and exiled nationalists, calling on him to boycott the 2013 elections. The warning came as election campaigning kicked-off in Balochistan. Dr Allah Nazar Baloch, commander of BLF warned all the politicians to boycott the elections arguing that "elections are to suppress the voice and demands of Baloch people and nothing else."

Meanwhile, BLA and other militant groups have threatened to launch a fresh wave of violence during the run-off to the general elections and have urged voters to boycott the poll in Balochistan.

Two persons were killed in separate incidents of firing in Khuzdar and Jaffarabad Districts of Balochistan.

Unidentified armed assailants fired at a shop located on Sardar Munir Mengal Road of Khuzdar and killed Abdul Ghaffar.

A person was shot dead in Usta Muhammad town of Jaffarabad district.

The City Police foiled a massive terrorism plan in Balochistan and seized a truck full of explosives during a search operation at Nawabi Gate near Kuchlak in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan.

The Federal Ministry of Interior warned of a massive terrorist threat in the coming elections. A presentation made during a meeting between officials of the Ministry and ECP to discuss security issues revealed that the Jundallah, in coordination with LeJ and TTP, was planning to carry out large-scale terrorist attacks in Balochistan, with Nushki and Quetta as their particular targets.

A participant of the meeting said that the meeting had been informed that the BRA was also planning to carry out attacks by IED in Dera Bugti, Naseerabad and Jaffarabad. Usman Saifullah Kurd, a 'commander' of the Balochistan faction of the LeJ, was planning terrorist attacks in Islamabad.

A person, identified as Muhammad Azeem, was shot dead by unidentified assailants near Sariab area of Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan.

LEA arrested 160 Afghan nationals under the Foreigners Act in Nokundi area of Chaghai District.

Two FC personnel were injured, when a remote-controlled bomb planted in Qambrani road of Sariab area of Quetta (Quetta), the provincial capital of Balochistan went off.

Unidentified assailants abducted a man, identified as Haji Sultan from Girdi Jungal area of Chaghai District.

BNP President Sardar Akhtar Jan Mengal expressed his deep concern over the deteriorating law and order situation in Balochistan, pointing out that political workers were being killed ruthlessly to keep them out of campaigning.

Five NATO containers were set ablaze on the National Highway near Kambari bridge area of Bolan District. Bolan Deputy Commissioner Sayeed Waheed Shah said that a convoy of 40 NATO containers was en route to Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh from Chaman area of Qilla Abdullah District when unidentified assailants on two motorcycles opened indiscriminate fire on it.

Levies Force arrested 31 illegal Afghan immigrants, including 11 women and four children, in Chaman border of Qilla Abdullah District.

Former AG Balochistan, Salahuddin Mengal, was abducted from the remit of Sariab Police Station of Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan.

Caretaker Interior Minister Malik Habib said that Balochistan was top priority and that army should be deployed in areas inhabited by the Hazara community. "Good officers should be deployed. I have heard that some upright officers were sidelined and I am looking into this", he added.

An excise inspector, identified as Barkat Ali, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Killi Qambrani area of Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan.

COAS General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani visited Quetta and held meetings with Balochistan Governor Nawab Zulfiqar Ali Magsi and Caretaker Chief Minister Nawab Ghous Baksh Barozai. The security situation and smooth conduct of the upcoming General Elections were discussed in the meetings. General Kayani emphasised the need for participation by all political parties in the May elections. Amidst growing criticism of the role of the military and security agencies in Balochistan, General Kayani said his force will "fully back" any solution to the problems of the restive province that are within the country's constitution. "The army will fully back any solution under the constitution of Pakistan," he added.

A hand grenade was lobbed at the office of the EC in Nushki District of Balochistan. However, no casualty was reported in the attack.

Unidentified militants blown up an 18-inch diameter gas pipeline in Naseerabad District of Balochistan.

Sardar Akhtar Mengal, the President of the BNP, on April 7 said, in a huge party gathering at the Hockey Stadium of Pakistan Railways adjacent to the Governor's House and the Civil Secretariat in Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan after returning from his four-year-long self-imposed exile, "the huge gathering spoke volumes about the defeat of the enemy who had been using ruthless power to subdue the Baloch." "BNP is very much present on the ground and it had emerged stronger during these days. No power on earth can wipe out the BNP from politics," he added. He disclosed that intruders were sent in the party by the Establishment in order to destroy the BNP but they failed. "We had not seen any form of development in Balochistan during the so-called democratic Government.

A DSP, identified as Amir Mohammad Dashti, was shot dead along with his official guard in targeted killing near Golimar chowk on main Sabzal road of Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan. No group has so far claimed responsibility for the attack.

Four persons were injured in a bomb blast near an office of the NADRA in Kharan District.

Security Forces allegedly abducted another seven innocent Baloch people including five activists of BRP from different areas of Balochistan.

Sardar Akhtar Mengal, 'chief' of the BNP-M, has urged the chief election commissioner to take notice of threats faced by his party's workers in various areas of the province and said their free movement is necessary for transparent polls.

Two children were killed in a grenade attack in the coastal township of Pasni in Gwadar District. No group had claimed responsibility for the attack.

Meanwhile, an 18-inch-diametre gas pipeline was blown up in the Sui area of Dera Bugti District.

An official of the Balochistan Constabulary was shot dead in Sariab Road area of Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan.

A total of 10,082 youth from Balochistan have joined the Pakistan Army as officers and soldiers during the last three years, authoritative sources have revealed. COAS General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani had allotted 10,000 vacancies for the youth of Balochistan in the army during the years 2009-2011 and announced an additional 5,000 vacancies for 2012. "We are happy to note that there is a tremendous response to the army's recruitment drive in Balochistan," said the sources. "The enthusiasm among the youth of the province to join the armed forces, especially the army, is unambiguous." The sources asserted that the army 'chief' was taking a keen interest in the affairs of the province so as to play his part in improving the economic standing of the Baloch.

Three persons, including a retired employee of the District Government, his son and a servant were killed by unidentified assailants in Goth Shadi Khan locality of Bala Narri area of Bolan District.

A bomb fitted on a motorbike was recovered near checkpost in the Pakistan-Afghanistan border area of Chaman town of Qilla Abdullah District. BDS personnel defused them.

BRP and Baloch Republican Student Organisation held a rally in Quetta Press Club (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan, asking the Baloch people to boycott the elections.

One person, identified as Abdul Ahad, was injured by unidentified assailants in the Gari Nadi area of Turbat District.

Four persons were killed when an election convoy of PML-N's Balochistan leader Sardar Sanaullah Zehri came under a bomb attack in Anjira area of Khuzdar District. Sardar Zehri survived the attack but his son, brother and nephew and a guard were killed. At least 25 persons were injured. The BLA claimed responsibility for the bomb attack.

Police and Levies Force recovered explosives from the Gandawa area of Jhal Magsi District. Acting on a tip-off, Police and Levies Force, along with a BDS team, reached the site and defused an explosive device weighing around three kilogrammes.

Two persons were injured in a hand grenade attack at the residence of a BNP-A leader Azeem Braich in Kharan District.

Two unidentified assailants hurled a hand grenade at an election camp office of a political party in the Sariab area of Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan. No loss of life was reported.

Two activists of ANP were killed by unidentified assailants at the party's rally in Karbala area of Pishin District. The deceased were ANP Unit's President Mustafa Agha and an activist Naqeebullah. Another activist was injured in the incident.

A low-intensity blast took place near a rally being organized by the NP in Turbat city of the same District. However, no causality was reported.

At least five persons, including two Levies personnel, were injured in a bomb blast in Chaman area of Qilla Abdullah District.

A convoy carrying BNP-A leader Mir Asadullah Baloch was hit by a bomb in Panjgur area of same District. The convoy was passing through the area when a roadside bomb detonated just as the vehicle passed, Levies sources said. Mir and his associates escaped unhurt even though two of the vehicles were damaged in the blast, the sources added.

At least five persons, including a FC trooper, were killed and over 30 others were injured in a suicide attack at a check post near Alamdar Road, an area in Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan. The blast damaged several buildings, shops and vehicles.

The attacker's truck was packed with an estimated 80 kilograms of explosives. The suicide attacker detonated his explosives-laden truck when he was stopped by FC personnel at a check post. Officials said the bomber wanted to target Abdul Khaliq Hazara, a top leader of the Hazara Democratic Party.

Three other blasts were also reported from Quetta. Bombs went off in an open field at Jinnah town, Gawalmandi chowk and an intersection at Gurdat Singh Road. Six persons were injured at Gawalmandi Chowk. LeJ claimed responsibility for all the attacks.

At least 16 persons, including two Policemen, were injured in three separate blasts in Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan. 13 persons, including a child, were injured in a blast in Satellite town. Bomb disposal personnel said that around one kilogram explosive had been used.

Two Policemen were injured in a blast in the Sariab Road area. Officials said that the explosives had been detonated by a remote control near the Kechi Baig Police Station when a Police van arrived there.

An explosive device planted on road went off at Jadoon Chowk on New Jan Muhammad Road. One person was injured in the blast.

A person, identified as Riaz Hussain, was killed by unidentified assailants in Wahdat colony of Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan.

A person was killed another was injured in Awaran District. The body and the injured were shifted to a hospital, where they were identified as Ibrahim and Khuda Bakhsh, respectively.

A constable was killed and two others were injured by unidentified assailants in Loralai District.

A political worker was killed while another was injured when unidentified militants attacked an electoral office of the PPP in Nushki area of same District. No group claimed the responsibility of the attack.

At least six persons, including a Levies official, were critically injured when the convoy of JUI-F candidate for PB-30, Haji Muhammad Hashim Shahwani, came under attack in Mach area of Kachi District. Haji Muhammad Hashim Shahwani remained unhurt in the incident. Balochistan Levies sources said that the convoy of Shahwani was attacked with a time bomb which followed an exchange of firing and hand grenades.

A boy was killed and five others were injured in a blast on Sariab Road of Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan. The electoral procession of Shams Mengal, an independent candidate for PB-5 Quetta seat, was the target. Police sources said that unidentified assailant had planted a bomb on a bicycle in Faizabad area of Sariab, where the electoral procession of the Shams Mengal was underway. The TTP claimed responsibility for blast.

The house of a leader of JUI-F was attacked with a hand-grenade in Panjgur District. The house was partly damaged.

The motorcade of the chairman of Jamoot Qaumi Movement (JQM), escaped unhurt in a rocket attack in Chattar area of Nasirabad District. "Three vehicles were damaged in the attack," Police officials said.

At least 15,000 troops from the Army and FC are deploying to sensitive Districts in Balochistan for the May 11 General Election, Balochistan Home Secretary Akbar Hussain Durrani said. The sensitive Districts include Mastung, Kalat, Khuzdar, Kharan, Turbat, Panjgur, Gwadar and Nushki, he said.

An independent candidate, Abdul Fateh Magsi, was shot dead along with his three supporters while two others were injured in Jhal Magsi area of same District. Abdul Fateh Magsi had submitted his nomination papers as an independent candidate from PB-32 Jhal Magsi. No group has claimed responsibility for the killing of Abdul Fateh Magsi.

Militants blew up 18-inch diameter gas pipeline in Malagzara area of Dera Bugti District.

Two schools designated as polling stations for the May 11 elections were blown up in the Nasirabad District. Police sources said that an IED planted in a Government middle school in Tahir Kot area was detonated on May 1 and a primary school was blown up on May 2 in a nearby village in Chatter tehsil.

Peshawar-bound Quetta Express train escaped a rocket attack by unidentified assailants in Mach Railway Station of same District. However, the rockets landed in an open area causing no loss.

A bullet-riddled body was recovered in a deserted area of Spain Karez, in the outskirts of Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan. The victim could not be identified.

Unidentified militants planted explosives under the 18-inch diameter gas pipeline in Pat Feeder area of Jaffarabad District that damaged a large portion of the pipeline. Gas supply to different areas was suspended following the incident. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.

Four persons were killed when the convoy of Sardar Sarfaraz Khan Domki and Mir Dostain Khan Domki, grandsons of late Nawab Bugti, contesting elections for national and provincial assembly seats, comes under bomb attack in Tali area of Sibi District. The candidates remained safe but their two security guards were killed. Two attackers were also killed in an exchange of fire soon after the blast. Sources said that Sardar Sarfaraz, a candidate for PB-21 Sibi seat, and his cousin Mir Dostain contesting for the NA-265 seat were going to their native town Lehri after completing their election campaign when the bomb exploded near their convoy, leaving two security guards dead. Three vehicles in the convoy were damaged.

Two activists of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (Nazaryati) were injured in a hand grenade attack on an election campaign office of the party at Killi Deba area of Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan. Police said that the victims were at the party election campaign office when unidentified men riding a motorbike hurled a hand grenade at the camp.

As many as nine persons were injured as the offices of PML-N and National Party were attacked in different parts of Balochistan. Local Police sources said unidentified men attacked the office of PML-N candidate from NA 271 Kharan cum Panjgur General (retd) Abdul Qadir Baloch with a hand grenade in Kharan town. The explosion left five PML-N workers present in the office injured besides damaging the electoral office. Further, militants lobbed a hand grenade at the electoral office of a National Party candidate in Mach town of Bolan District leaving three party workers injured.

Unidentified assailants shot dead a man on the Circular Road in Quetta. According to Police, the victim identified as Asad Ali was on way home when armed assailants riding a motorbike opened fire on him and fled. He succumbed to his injuries while being shifted to the hospital.

A boy's high school was blown up in the Killi Sahibzada area of Nushki District. The building was partially damaged and no casualties were reported.

Police arrested at least 30 suspects during a targeted search operation and recovered arms from their possession in Kali Gio area under Sariab Police Station in Quetta. Police claimed to have recovered illegal arms and explosives from the possession of the arrested suspects. Police sources said most of the suspects belong to a defunct organisation.

A dead body, identified as Adam Khan, was found in the Jhal Magsi area of same District.

SFs foiled a terrorism bid as they arrested two terrorists and recovered 100 kilograms explosives from their possession during a raid in Kuchlak area in the suburb of Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan.

Militants blew up a portion of railway track in Sariab area of Quetta. No loss of life was reported.

Unidentified armed assailants abducted three persons from Tump area of Turbat District. According to Levies Force, Muhammad Jan, Muhammad Ibrahim and Wahid Aziz were on their way home when armed assailants took them away to an unidentified location at gunpoint near Mand area.

At least 14 persons were injured in two hand grenades attack by unidentified assailants at a hotel near eastern bypass area of Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan.

Unidentified militants fired rockets at the FC checkpost in Kohlu District. No causality or injury was reported.Militants abducted five personnel of the Levies force after blowing up their post in Johaan area of Kalat District. Militants entered the building of Police post and placed explosive devices there and detonated them. "The building was blown up by the powerful explosion," sources said, adding that attackers took away five Levies personnel.

A Balochistan Constabulary operative was killed while six others were injured when the election rally of PML-N candidate Akber Askani came under attack in the Mand area of Kech District. An official of the Balochistan Levies, Nasir Ali, told that the PML-N candidate of PB-50, Akber Askani, was on his way to campaign for elections when unidentified assailants opened indiscriminate fire on his cavalcade. The BLF claimed responsibility for the attack.

A primary school was blown up in Ghot Raisani area of Dhadar in Bolan District. Levies sources said that militants planted explosive material at the primary school designated as a polling station.

Two other schools designated as polling stations were blown up in Jaffarabad District. A third school was blown up in the Chah Sar area of Turbat District.

At least 15 persons were killed and 20 others were injured when unidentified assailants attacked the convoy of the candidate of PB-28 Syed Khadim Hussain's nephew in Naseerabad District. The assailants fired several rockets hitting the passenger bus, which was on its way back to drop the supporters, after the polling. Reports suggested that the assailants had taken positions on Naseerabad road and the attackers fired several rockets at the bus as it approached them at around 10:30pm.

Balochistan Inspector General of Police Mushtaq Sukhera narrowly escaped a suicide attack in the high security zone on Zarghoon Road in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan that killed at least six persons and injured 46 others. IGP Sukhera had just entered his residence on Zarghoon Road when a suicide bomber in a vehicle laden with explosives blew themselves up outside. "At least two policemen, three paramilitary soldiers and one passerby were killed outside the inspector general's residence and 46 others were wounded," Home Secretary Akbar Durrani said. The windowpanes of several government premises and other buildings, including that of media organisations, were smashed in the blast. The four-story building of Quetta Press Club was also damaged, while a journalist sitting inside the press club received injuries.

Two persons died in a landmine explosion in Goth Manzoor Jan area of Naseerabad District. According to Police, the victims, identified as Allah Dino and Leemo Khan, were on their way home on a motorbike when they hit a roadside landmine that went off. As a result, both of them died on the spot.

Six rockets were fired in different areas of the provincial capital Quetta in the Sunday night. Police sources said that unidentified militants fired rockets from the mountains which landed in different areas of the metropolis. One of the rockets landed in a ground near a checkpost causing no damage to life.

Unidentified militants fired two rockets targeting a Security Force check post in Chatkan area of Panjgur District. Local Levies sources said the rockets fired from surrounding mountains, landed in ground near the check post causing no damage to life.

The BNP-M renounced the results of the election on various polling stations and demanded the ECP either recounts the votes or conduct a new election. Speaking at a press conference, BNP-M Vice President Sajjid Tareen, PB-5 candidate Akhter Hussain Langov, PB-4 candidate Ahmed Nawaz Baloch and a large number of party workers renounced the election results. "All the forces deployed for so-called security of polling stations were utilised to turn the majority of our votes into a minority," Sajjid Tareen said, adding that the BNP-M was punished for its policies and the six-point agenda that it had put before the CJP for putting an end to the atrocities perpetrated against the people of Balochistan.

One more person injured in the May 12 Zarghoon Road (Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan) suicide blast, died raising the death toll to eight. At least seven persons were killed and 68 others injured, many of them critically, in the blast targeting Inspector General of Police Mushtaq Ahmed Sukhaira on May 12.

The IMU acknowledged perpetrating the May 12 suicide bombing attack on Zarghoon Road in Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan, reports Central Asia Online. At least eight persons, mostly Police and SFs, were killed in the suicide bombing, which targeted Balochistan IGP Mushtaq Sukhera. However, he had escaped unhurt.

LEA arrested three persons, who were involved in selling explosives to banned-militant outfits, from Pishin town of same District. According to sources, the three arrested persons carried license to sell explosives to mining companies. The sources said that instead of selling explosives to the mining companies, they were selling it to militants. The Police also recovered 500 kilograms of explosives from their custody.

Police recovered a bag containing 16 kilogram explosives in Loralai area of Loralai District. The BDS took possession of the bag and diffused the explosive.

At least two persons were injured in a remote-controlled blast near the house of a tribal elder in Dera Allahyar area of Jaffarabad District. Police sources told that unidentified militants planted an IED near the house of a local tribal elder, and detonated it.

Two dead bodies, identified as Shahzeb and his brother Shah Noor, were found in Murgaap area of Kech Districts of Balochistan. Police said that both the boys were in their 20s and were brutally tortured and subjected to electric shocks. They were abducted on March 11 from Turbat area of Kech District, said the sources.

A dead body, identified as that of Naseer Ahmed, was found from Zinda Pir Road area of Khuzdar District.

Two persons, identified as Abdul Razaq Bangulzai and Abdul Raziq Hotizai, were killed by unidentified assailants in Mastung town of same District.

Two Policemen arrested for allegedly having links with a militants outfit. DIG Fayyaz Ahmed Sumbal said that ASI Yahya and Constable Mohammad Karim had been taken into custody a few days ago and they had confessed to having links with the militants outfit.

SFs foiled a terrorism bid by seizing an explosives-laden vehicle, and arrested an accused in Saranan area of Pishin District.

Former Advocate General Balochistan Salahuddin Mengal was recovered in Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan.

A tractor driver was injured when his vehicle hit a landmine in Turbat area of same District.

Unidentified militants abducted two persons from Dhadar area of Bolan District.

BNP-M 'chief' Sardar Akhtar Mengal said that had the establishment not stolen the mandate of his party it would have won at least 12 seats of the Balochistan Assembly in the recent elections. He said people had reposed confidence in the party, giving 'mandate' to it.

As many as 13 persons, including 12 Balochistan Constabulary (BC) personnel, were killed and 17 others sustained injuries in an explosion caused by a bomb rigged to a rickshaw near Link Badini Road in the proximity of Bhossa Mandi on Eastern Bypass in Quetta (Quetta District), the capital of Balochistan.

Six persons, including five women, were killed and two others sustained injuries in a firing incident on Noorpur Road, an area of Bakra Mandi in Sibi District.

Unidentified assailants lobbed a hand grenade at a shop on Sariab Road of Quetta, killing its owner.

A person, identified as Abdul Salam, was killed in a hand grenade attack at a CD shop near Awami Petrol Pump of Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan.

Unidentified assailants hurled a hand grenade at the vehicle of SFs in the Tump area of Turbat District, which left two security personnel injured.

Security personal, identified as Qadir Jan, was killed and another Muhammad Asharaf was injured in an ambush on Levies check-post in Khuzdar area of Kech District.

The local administration found three bodies lying in desolated areas in the same District. Police said that two bodies were found from the Pasni Cross, while another body was found from Josak Bazaar.

A ten year old boy was killed and three others of his family were injured in a landmine blast in Loti area of Dera Bugti District.

A prayer leader, identified as Mullah Mohammad Hassan, was killed by unidentified assailants in Turbat city of same District.

Mohammad Anwar was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Khuzdar city of same District.

A person, identified as Abdullah, was shot dead in Badezai area of Zhob District.

LEAs foiled a possible terrorist bid and arrested four suspects while seizing huge cache of weapons, including mines, rocket launchers, seven hand grenades, rifles, pistols, search lights and cash from their custody in Sherani District.

Unknown armed men gunned down two people in Sariab area of Quetta in Balochistan. The unidentified armed men riding a bike opened indiscriminate fire at two people, leaving them dead. The assailants managed to escape from the scene. The deceased were identified as Nazir Ahmed and Muhammad Din.

Two militants were killed and another two captured during an operation carried out by SFs in Tump area of Turbat District. The operation had been carried out in an area close to the border with Iran because of 'increasing terrorist activities' there. In the heavy exchange of fire between militants and SFs, two armed men were killed and two others arrested.

Unidentified armed men opened indiscriminate firing at Agriculture colony in Pasni town of Gwadar District killing one man, identified as Barkat Ali, on the spot and seriously wounding Aneel. Aneel died later.

A man was shot dead in Chaman town of Qilla Abdullah District. The deceased was identified as Janan.

Two SFs were killed and two others sustained injuries in a remote controlled bomb blast in Mastung District.

In Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, two people were shot dead in two separate firing incidents. Unidentified armed assailants opened fire at Sirki Road of Quetta and killed one man, identified as Sultan.

Three persons, including a woman, were killed in Jaffarabad District in separate incidents. Unidentified armed assailants opened fire in Goth Alladad of Dera Allahyar city in Jaffarabad District, killing two people, including a woman. The deceased were identified as Imam Khatoon and Zafarullah.

An accused, namely Dada, was killed after exchange of fire between security personnel and armed assailants in RD 238 area of Jaffarabad District.

Five persons, including two militants, were killed and 15 SFs, including an officer, injured in a clash with suspected members of a banned outfit in Kharoatabad area in Quetta (Quetta District). When SFs surrounded the house and asked the accused to surrender, the accused attacked SFs with hand grenades, rockets and heavy weapons. SFs fired back in retaliation due to which five people, including two accused, two women and a child, who were inside the house, were killed.

Police and another LEA defused a bomb which had been planted under a bridge near Cadet College in Mastung District.

Armed militants opened fire on a NATO container and killed its driver at Chaman, the capital of Qilla Abdullah District in Balochistan.

Members of the BNP-M belonging to Mastung District advised their party's newly elected members of national and provincial assemblies to resign from their seats in protest against the alleged rigging in May 11 elections.

Five dead bodies were recovered from different parts of Balochistan. According to Levies sources, three bullet-riddled bodies were found in Johan area of Kalat District.

Police recovered two dead bodies from Irrigation Colony area of Khuzdar town of same District. There was no immediate claim of responsibility.

A shopkeeper, identified as Abdul Waheed, was killed by unidentified assailants in Kharan Bazaar area of Kharan District.

A Balochistan National Party- Mangal (BNP-M) worker Haji Ali Akbar Mosyani was killed in Arbab Complex area in Khuzdar city of same District.

Unidentified assailants killed former tehsil President of BNP-M Javid Baranzai on Sultan Ibrahim Road in Khuzdar city.

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif directed Balochistan Chief Minister Dr Abdul Malik Baloch to initiate a process of reconciliation with estranged Baloch elements. He asked the Chief Minister to convey his desire for their participation in the national mainstream.

A dead body of an unidentified person was found along the Sakaran Road of Hub city in Lasbela District.

Another body, identified as that of one Mir Gul, was found in the Gazgai Chowk in Khuzdar city (Khuzdar District).

Unidentified assailants abducted a food controller, Faiz Muhammad, at gunpoint at Ward No. 2 area of Dera Murad Jamali of Naseerabad District.

At least five persons, including three doctors, were abducted while travelling from Loralai District towards the Zhob District.

Former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf has been formally arrested by a Balochistan Police team in the Akbar Bugti murder case. Subsequently, an Anti-Terrorist Court (ATC) ordered a two-week judicial remand of the former army ‘chief’. Musharraf will remain at his farmhouse for the duration of the remand.

A guard, identified as Muhammad Umar, was killed by unidentified assailants in Kali Ismail area of Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan.

 A person, identified as Deedar Ali was killed by unidentified assailants in Faizabad area.

Militants blew up a gas pipeline near Mach town of Bolan District. There was no immediate claim of responsibility.

FC arrested a suspected militant and recovered two suicide jackets from his possession in Chaman area of Qila Abdullah District.

FC recovered 15 kilograms of explosives in Sui tehsil (revenue unit) of Dera Bugti District. FC sources said no arrests were made during the operation as the inmates fled the house before the arrival of forces.

Chief Minister Balochistan Abdul Malik Baloch said his Government would take all stakeholders, including the opposition, into confidence in resolving the issues confronting Balochistan. He said other priorities of his Government would include restoration of peace, putting Balochistan back on the track of progress, reviving the province’s economy, providing employment opportunities to the jobless youth and improving health and education sectors. He added that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had assured him of extending full cooperation.

At least 24 people, including 14 female students, four nurses and at least three FC personnel along with Quetta Deputy Commissioner, identified as Abdul Mansor Khan and two others were killed and 27 injured when unidentified terrorists blew up a bus of Sardar Bahadur Khan (SBK) Women University, followed by another blast inside the Bolan Medical College hospital in Quetta (provincial capital of Balochistan).

Three persons, including an armed guard and driver of the former Governor and Member of National Assembly (MNA) of Pakistan Mir Khalid Magsi were abducted from the Dasht area of Mastung District.

A colonial era heritage building, where Pakistan's founder, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, spent his last days at Ziarat in northwestern Balochistan province, was burnt to ground after separatist militants fired rockets and grenades at it. Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said the BLA was responsible for the attack and that the separatist group had replaced the Pakistan flag with its own.

At least three Policemen were killed when militants attacked a checkpost in the Muslim Bagh area of Qilla Saifullah District.

Intelligence officials revealed that a female suicide bomber carried out the first attack on a bus carrying students of Sardar Bahadur Khan Women’s University earlier on June 15. Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) claimed responsibility for the bomb blasts.