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.

Lawyers in Lahore observed a strike to condemn June 15, attacks on Ziarat Residency, a women university's bus and the Bolan Medical Complex in Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan.

The June 15, 2013 twin suicide attacks in Quetta (Quetta), the provincial capital of Balochistan targeting a bus of female students and a hospital that killed 25 people were carried out by the LeJ to avenge the June 6, 2013 killing of five people [including two militants, their wives and a child] by the Security Forces (SFs) during a raid in the Khrotabad area of Quetta.

Unidentified assailants opened fire on a NATO container in Dasht area of Mastung District. However, no loss of life was reported.

The house of a local Baloch poet Mubarak Qazi was attacked with hand grenades in Pasni town of Gwadar District. Qazi remained safe as he was not at home however his wife was injured.

The military operation and anti-Baloch policies of Pakistan and its forces continue unabated in Balochistan, said a statement issued by the BRP.

An alleged suicide bomber was killed in a mysterious explosion in Bandat Musazai area of Killa Saifullah District. "It is yet to be confirmed that whether explosives planted in motorcycle went off or mistakenly he blew himself up," Police said.

Two dead bodies were found from Zehri area in Khuzdar District.

Six militants were killed during an operation by SFs in Matt area of Sui in Dera Bugti District.

Separately, unidentified assailants targeted a Levies vehicle with small arms, killing the driver and injuring two Levies personnel in Basima tehsil (revenue unit) in Washuk District.

A person, identified as Abdul Razaq, was killed by unidentified assailants in the Eastern Bypass area of Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan.

A person, identified as Haji Omer, was shot dead in Satellite town area.

The FC arrested three militants and recovered 2,000 kilogrammes of explosives at a checkpost in Hazar Ganji area of Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan.

At least two persons were killed and 10 other sustained severe injuries when unidentified arms assailants opened indiscriminate firing on tribal peace lashkar in the RD 238 area of Dera Bugti District. The attackers managed to escape from the incident site.

Former HRCP chairwomen Asma Jahangir said that if the role of security agencies in Balochistan did not change, it would be disastrous for the democracy. A team of HRCP members, comprising Asma Jahangir, Justice Malik Saeed Hassan, journalist Kamran Shafi, cultural critic and human rights activist Ghazi Salahuddin, researcher Nazish Brohi and HRCP editor Rafia Asim arrived in the province a few days earlier where they met with officials, members of political parties, lawyers, members of the press, ethnic and religious minority groups and NGOs in the wake of sad incidents of attack on Sardar Bahadur Khan Women University, BMC complex and Ziarat.

One FC trooper was killed while three sustained injuries when militants targeted an FC convoy with a roadside bomb in the Mashkay area of Awaran District in Balochistan.

Unidentified assailants abducted eight members of Tablighi Jamaat at gunpoint from a mosque in the Jhao area of Awaran. The victims were from Peshawar and Bannu Districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Chief Minister Abdul Malik Baloch held politicians and bureaucrats equally responsible for "destroying all government institutions in the province" and called for making joint efforts to "restore" the institutions.

At least two persons were killed and another was injured when a bomb went off in Kuchlak tehsil in Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan. Police said a militant was planting an IED near a mosque in village Killi Kateer on the Quetta-Chaman highway when it exploded.

Two persons were injured in an attack on NATO containers in the Dasht area of Kharan District. Levies sources said that unidentified assailants opened indiscriminate fire on two containers passing through the area, injuring the drivers and setting ablaze the trucks. The attackers managed to escape from the scene. A rescue team rushed to the site and shifted the injured men - identified as Asmatullah and Shah Pasand - to Civil Hospital.

Three dead bodies were recovered from the Eastern bypass area of Quetta (Quetta District) the provincial capital of Balochistan.

At least 28 persons were killed and 60 others injured when a suicide bomber blew himself up near an Imambargah in Aliabad area of Hazara Town in Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan. The victims belong to Shia Hazara community. According to CCPO, the suicide bomber detonated the explosive strapped to his body when he was stopped from entering the premises of the Imambargah Abu Talib.

Muttahida Wahdatul Muslimeen (MWM) has announced three-day mourning across the country while Hazara Democratic Party (HDP) has called a shutter-down strike in Quetta.

Three persons were shot dead by unidentified militants when they opened fire on passenger buses in Kaka Heer and Darra Kahala areas of Wadh Tehsil of Khuzdar District.

Two persons were shot dead by unidentified assailants in Kubdani Mohalla area of Kharan city in Kharan District. The victims belong to Sindh province.

Two persons were killed and one was injured in Killa Abdullah town of same District.

At least three labourers, identified as Noor Muhammad, Jabar and Gul Muhammad, were shot dead when unidentified armed militants opened fire them in Khan Kot area of Naseerabad District.

Police recovered a dead body, identified as that of one Abdullah (27), from Dera Allayar Bypass in Jaffarabad District. According to details, the deceased belonged to Orangi Town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh.

Unidentified armed militants abducted a Section Officer of the Home Department, identified as Syed Manzoor Shah Bukhari, from Sariab Road in Quetta while he was heading towards Sariab Mill. No further report is available about the abducted person.

The BNP-M accused the Government, Intelligence agencies and Khuzdar administration of harassing the people of Wadh town of Khuzdar District The party appealed to the traders to observe a strike on July 4, and requested the transporters not to bring to the roads their buses and coaches on July 5, to support the party’s blockade of the highways. Leaders and activists of the BNP staged a demonstration outside the press club in protest against the killing of three persons in Wadh area on June 29, 2013.

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said that he has directed the LEA, including the ISI and IB, to treat June 30 bombing in the Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan, as a test case and catch the culprits. He stated, “This (attacks) is neither acceptable for the provincial government nor for the federal government.” Assuring Balochistan CM Abdul Malik all possible support from the Federal Government, including the best Police officers in the country, Nawaz expressed his determination to combat terrorism. “If we keep fighting them in such a determined manner, we will manage to end terrorism”, the PM added. 

Balochistan Chief Minister Abdul Malik Baloch has assured the Shia Hazara community that his Government will fulfil its responsibility to protect their lives and property and eradicate terrorism.

A person, identified as Sabir Ali, was killed by unidentified assailants in Tali area of Sibi District.

A girl was shot dead in Kuchlak town near Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan.

Dead body of an unidentified person was found from the Satellite Town of Quetta.

A person, identified as Muhammad Hassan, was abducted by unidentified assailants from Turbat District.

Police arrested six suspected militants from a hospital in the Zarghoon Road area of Quetta. Those arrested included two injured men who were under treatment at the hospital. Sources said that Police and personnel of the Anti-Terrorism Force raided the private hospital on a tip-off and arrested the suspects.

Levies personnel defused a bomb and arrested two suspects in Dhadar area of Bolan District. The bomb had been planted on the railway track linking Quetta with other parts of the country.

The FC seized a huge cache of weapons and arrested two militants from the Kuchlak area.

Death toll of the Hazara Town (Quetta) suicide blast on June 30 has risen to 31 after another injured woman succumbed to her injuries at a hospital.

Unidentified militants attacked a truck carrying NATO supplies from Karachi (Sindh) to Afghanistan, killing the driver and injuring his two helpers on the Quetta (Balochistan)-Karachi National Highway in Wadh area of Khuzdar District. The deceased driver was identified as Fazal Gul while the other two were identified as Gul Ghaffar and Abdullah. The militants also set the container ablaze before fleeing from the area.

Four persons, including Afghan security officers, were killed and 10 others sustained injuries in a suicide attack near Pakistan-Afghanistan border close to Bab-e-Dosti pass in Chaman town of Qilla Abdullah District.

Tight security arrangements were made in the provincial capital Quetta. Heavy contingent of law enforcement personnel including FC, Police and Balochistan Constabulary were deployed on all important city arteries, mosques, government installations and entry and exit routes.

Unidentified militants hurled a hand grenade at a house on Kansi Road in Quetta, injuring two women.

Unidentified militants attacked two NATO containers with heavy artillery in Dhadar town of Bolan District. The containers caught fire and were reduced to ashes. However, no casualty was reported in the incident. 

Police arrested 14 Afghan nationals under the Foreign Act near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Chaman town of Qilla Abdullah District. According to Police, the Afghan nationals were arrested for not possessing proper entry documents to Pakistan. Further investigation is underway.

President of BNP Sardar Akhtar Mengal admitted to the presence of “death squads sponsored by Pakistan’s neighbours and foreign powers”. In an exclusive interview with the Daily, Mengal also condemned the deadly violence perpetrated by Baloch separatists in the province. A medley of separatist groups – especially BLA and BRA has upped their insurgency ante since the killing of JWP chief Nawab Akbar Bugti in a military operation in 2006.

He acknowledged that Baloch insurgents have been targeting non-Baloch settlers, mainly those from Punjab, in Balochistan. “However, some Government officials also want the settlers to flee the province and sell their properties at throw-away prices,” he added. It is perhaps the first time that Mengal has openly condemned the activities of Baloch insurgents — not easy to do since his younger brother Javed Mengal and two of his nephews – Nooruddin Mengal and Bhawal Mengal – are also allegedly involved in insurgency.

Mengal reiterated that the six-point formula he had spelt out before the May 11 elections to stabilise the situation in Balochistan was still workable. “My six-point formula is within the parameters of the Constitution,” he said, adding, “We are willing for a debate with anyone who thinks my six points are against the interest of Pakistan.”

The driver of a private container injured when it was attacked in the Dasht area of Mastung District.

At least a convoy of three NATO containers was set ablaze in Western Bypass area of Quetta. One of the containers caught fire and was burnt to ashes whereas two others were partially damaged. However, no loss of life was reported.

Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, while talking to a delegation of the BNP-M, led by its President Sardar Akhtar Mengal, in Islamabad, expressed the Government's resolve to confront all groups indulging in violence in Balochistan to restore peace. Chaudhry Nisar said that the difficult conditions prevailing in Balochistan called for joint efforts by all political forces in the province to extricate it out of the crisis.

At least one person, suspected to be a chief of a banned outfit, was killed, while two of his accomplices were arrested and a huge cache of arms and ammunition was recovered in a search operation jointly conducted by FC and ATF in Dasht area of Mastung District.

At least seven people were killed, including an Afghan security guard, and 10 others, including four FC personnel, sustained injuries in a suicide attack in Chaman town of Qilla Abdullah District bordering Afghanistan.

At least three members of the Aman Lashkar were found dead in the Gazki Nullah area of Sui in Dera Bugti District. Sources said that the deceased members had been abducted on June 26, 2013 from Sui.

Unidentified militants shot dead a college professor, identified as Abdul Razzaq, and injured another one Abdul Hakeem who was travelling with him on Chakar Khan Road in Khuzdar District. No outfit claimed responsibility for the attack.

Unidentified militants opened indiscriminate fire on a shop located on Chandi Road of Mastung District and shot dead one Ghulam Haider.

Militants abducted a person, identified as Muhammad Siddiq, from Chaman town of Qilla Abdullah District.

Balochistan Levies rescued two abducted labourers, identified as Abdul Wali and Zainuddin, from the Muslim Bagh area of Qila Saifullah District.

Balochistan Chief Minister's spokesman and National Party Information Secretary Jan Muhammad Buleidi's nephew, identified as Chiragh, a Levies soldier, was shot dead in Mehnaz area of Kech District. "My nephew Chiragh, who was a sepoy in the Balochistan Levies, was shot dead," he said.

Police recovered a dead body, identified as that of Abdul Hameed, from Turbat District. The victim had been killed by unidentified militants who later dumped his body.

At least four people belonging to the Shia community were killed when unidentified militants opened fire on Raza Hussain’s vehicle on Masjid Road area of Quetta. Two passers-by were also seriously wounded.

In an effort to rein in lawlessness in Balochistan, the Government has decided to revamp the entire structure of all Law Enforcement Agencies active in the province while planning to double personnel strength to meet security challenges.

In his directives, issued through Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, Nawaz has asked the corps commandant Frontier Corps, inspector general of police and the chief secretary of Balochistan to come up with solid recommendations meant to rid the troubled province of militancy and sectarianism.

In its preliminary findings the Balochistan Home Department has recommended an increase of 15,000 to 20,000 new personnel in Police, 10,000 to 15,000 in Levies force personnel and similarly 15,000 to 20,000 in the Frontier Corps, a senior Balochistan Police Official said. Currently, the Balochistan Police and Constabulary comprise about 35,000 personnel.

Three persons, including religious scholar Maulvi Mohibullah, were shot dead on Khuda’ay Dad Road in the provincial capital Quetta (Quetta District).

Unidentified militants blew up a gas pipeline of 12-inch diameter in Jetani near Mach town in Bolan District disrupting gas supply to several areas.                     

Police arrested two suspects and recovered bomb-making material from their possession from a village in Kuchlak tehsil of Quetta. Police said that a patrolling Police team, on a tip-off, raided a house in village Killi Landi of Kuchlak and arrested two suspects.

A security official, identified as Ahmed Khan, and a militant, identified as Amanullah, were killed and two others sustained injuries in an exchange of fire during a raid conducted by Law Enforcement Agencies, including the Anti-Terrorist Force, Balochistan Levies and Police at a house in Gulistan tehsil (revenue unit) of Qilla Abdullah District. 

Despite a new Government in place, the situation in Balochistan has turned worse, Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry said. The Chief Justice made this comment while hearing the Balochistan law and order case. Then apex court bench observed that the former Government failed to protect the people of the province and everyone hoped the new government will change things for better, however, the situation has not improved.

The Chief Justice further lamented zero progress in the missing persons’ case. Commenting on the sectarian violence in the province, Chief Justice Chaudhry said only one community is being targeted by the extremists. He added that the militants are strengthening because of the Government’s soft stance.

Chief Secretary of Balochistan – who appeared before the court today – admitted that the situation in Balochistan has turned worse but assured that the Police were more active than before and have been raiding and arresting suspects.

The PML-Nawaz Government is planning to replace its predecessor’s flagship programme for Balochistan with a new policy after it failed to resolve the festering problems of the troubled province.

The previous Pakistan People’s Party-led Government had introduced the Aghaz-e-Haqooq-e-Balochistan package with much fanfare in 2009 as part of its efforts to stabilise the situation in the province. The wide-ranging package – which was aimed at eliminating the sense of deprivation among the people – comprised six constitutional, five political, 16 administrative and 34 economic proposals. However, the Government could implement just 43 of the 61 proposals by the end of its five-year constitutional tenure.

The new Balochistan policy will focus on the 18 non-implemented proposals of the AHB package, officials preparing the draft said. Its prime focus, according to them, will be Balochistan’s share in gas royalties from the Iran-Pakistan pipeline agreement – under the USD 1.4 billion pact, Islamabad intends to import 750mmcfd of gas from Tehran. The new policy will allocate a third (250mmcfd) of the gas imported under the agreement to Balochistan.

Four unidentified armed assailants set ablaze two oil tankers in Dasht area of Mastung District. However, no casualty was reported.

FC claimed to have foiled a major terror bid by arresting a militant and seizing a huge quantity of arms and explosives during a raid conducted at a house in Eastern Bypass area of Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan.

The FC and Police personnel arrested 28 suspects during another security operation conducted in the Geo area of Quetta. Fayyaz Sumbal, the DIG Police, said that SFs recovered weapons and explosive materials from the suspects during the operation.

The FC arrested 12 suspected militants, including three foreigners, from the Murgha Kibzai area of Zhob District. Sources in FC said a large quantity of arms and ammunition were recovered from their possession.

Law enforcement personnel held 15 Afghan national under the foreign act at Mian Ghundi check post near Hazar Ganji area of Quetta. Police sources said that the Afghan nationals were arrested from a passenger bus during checking for not possessing proper entry documents to Pakistan.

At least three bullet-riddled dead bodies, identified as those of Ameer Hamza, Khawand Bakash and Abdul Gaffar, were found from Sui area of Dera Bugti District. According to the sources the victims went missing a month ago from Dera Murad Jamali area of Naseerabad District.

Two Shia Hazaras were killed when unidentified militants opened fire at a taxi on Shahrah-e-Iqbal Road in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan. No outfit has so far claimed responsibility for the attack.

At least two persons were killed and four others were injured in an IED blast close to a mosque adjacent to the Immigration and Custom offices near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in the Chaman town of Qilla Abdullah District.

A man, identified as Aslam Masieh, was killed in a landmine explosion while repairing damaged towers of 132 KV and 22 KV in the Machh area of Bolan District.

Unidentified militants opened fire at a shop on Moti Ram Road in Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Sindh, killing one person and injuring another inside the shop.                                                                                                   

An unidentified man was shot dead at Sariab Road area in Quetta when armed assailants opened fire on him.

Militants set ablaze a NATO container in the Dhadar area of Bolan District while it was on its way back from Afghanistan after supplying equipment to NATO troops. However, no casualty was reported.       

Quetta Police defused a remote-controlled bomb planted on the roadside near the Chandani Chowk area of Quetta.

Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) and Young Doctors’ Association (YDA) organised a protest march from Civil Hospital Quetta to the Press Club, to protest the kidnapping of five people, including three doctors, from Loralai District on June 11, 2013.

The body of Ali Ahmed Bizenjo, the younger brother of BNP-A leader Sardar Aziz Bizenjo, was found near a drain in Trubat District.   Unidentified armed assailants had abducted Ali Ahmed in the night of July 23 from Pidark area of Turbat District.

An unidentified man was killed and two others received injuries in a firing incident in the Surab area of Kalat District.

The FC during a raid conducted on intelligence shared by local security agencies in the Gulistan area of Qilla Abdullah District arrested an arms smuggler and seized a huge cache of arms and ammunition, including five SMGs, three LMGs, four RPG-7 along with its 25 rounds, one 12.7 rifle, 15,100 rounds of different rifles and 90 kilograms of explosive material, from his possession.      

Unidentified militants shot dead four persons, including three tribesmen and a Levies constable, near the Gazgi Chowki area of Khuzdar District. Muhammad Ali, a Levies official, said that militants, who had already taken up positions on a roadside, opened fire on a vehicle carrying Levies officials. Levies personnel retaliated, but the assailants managed to flee into nearby mountains.               

A PML-N leader Mir Abdul Qadir Zarakzai was shot dead in the Zehri area of Khuzdar District.                  

A man, identified as Azamatullah, was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants in the Killi Shamovi Hazaraganji area of Quetta (Quetta District).                                                                                                              

Protesters blocked the main national highway connecting Quetta to Karachi (Sindh) against the abduction of one Agha Hafeez Shah.

The displaced Bugti tribesmen returned to their hometown of Dera Bugti after about eight years. Fifty vehicles carrying the tribesmen led by Nawabzada Gohram Bugti, a grandson of Akbar Bugti, left Dera Allahyar in Jaffarabad District for Dera Bugti after having been cleared by Federal and Provincial Governments.

Twelve suspects were arrested during a search operation carried out by Security Force personnel in the Satellite Town of Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan. The suspects were allegedly involved in kidnappings for ransom and targeted killings and they supported banned religious and other organisations, the sources said, adding that they were involved in a number of cases.

At least seven Pakistan Coast Guards personnel were killed and as many sustained injuries, in an attack by unidentified armed militants, in a checkpost located in Sundsar area of Gwadar District.

The residents of Hazara Town in Quetta killed an alleged suicide bomber. CCPO Quetta, Mir Zubair Mehmood said that a suspected suicide bomber travelling on foot was killed by residents of Hazara Town shortly while he was approaching a mosque.

Unidentified militants blew up a portion of railway tracks in Musa Colony area on Sariab Road in Quetta, temporarily shutting down the railway-link between the Province and the rest of the country. However, no loss of life was reported.

An official of the Quetta Afghan Consulate, Muhammad Hashim, was abducted from Satellite Town area of Quetta. 

At least four suspected militants were killed and two security officials were injured during a raid conducted by Police and other Law Enforcement Agencies near Eastern bypass area of Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan.

Balochistan Chief Minister Dr Abdul Malik Baloch announced that the Provincial Government will hold talks with armed groups after Eid for which a Parliamentary Committee of the Assembly will be formed.

Two unidentified militants shot dead a Police constable, identified as Muhammad Shah, who was guarding a polio vaccination team in the Killi Haiderzai area of Yaro tehsil in Pishin District.

Four suspected militants were killed during an operation by SFs in Bakra Peri area of Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan. Two personnel of the Anti Terrorists Force were also said to be injured during the operation.

A Hindu trader was shot injured by unidentified assailants on Chakar Khan Road in Khuzdar Town (Khuzdar District). Munawar Lal was standing near the road when armed motorcyclists opened fire on him and fled from the scene.

Unidentified assailants abducted Bolan Medical College Hospital Assistant Prof Dr Muhammad Ahmed from Airport road in Quetta. Police sources said that the doctor was on his way when the armed men intercepted his vehicle at gunpoint and took him away to an undisclosed location.

Chief Minister Balochistan Dr Abdul Malik Baloch announced to hold dialogue with all militant groups. Speaking in the Balochistan Assembly over worsening law and order in the province, Dr Baloch said a high powered committee comprising members of the assembly would be formed to hold dialogue with all militant groups operating in Balochistan.

Unidentified militants opened fire at two oil tankers that were carrying fuel for the Pakistan Air Force at Kiri Dor in Mastung District. As a result, one of the tankers caught fire, while oil spilled out from the second tanker.

The Balochistan Government deployed FCB commandos to all 11 jails in the province. The additional forces took up posts inside and outside the prison. The Ministry is also reviewing the records of 145 dangerous prisoners, according to media reports.

The provincial Interior Ministry took the step after militants, on July 29, 2013, attacked Dera Ismail Khan Central Prison in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

At least eight passengers were abducted from a moving bus in the Mach area of Bolan District. According to levies sources, the bodies of the passengers were found near mountains.

The militants attacked two tankers that were coming from Sibi District to Quetta (Quetta District) carrying fuel for PAF, in Bolan District and killed a security guard while injured another. One tanker was partially damaged whereas another was safe. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack.

Four power pylons of 220KV and 132KV were blown up in the Aab-e-gum area of Mach in the Bolan District in the night. No group claimed responsibility of the attack.

Police claimed to have foiled a major bid of terrorism by seizing an explosive-laden auto rickshaw in Quetta. DIG Police Operations, Fayyaz Sumbal, said that Policemen were on routine patrolling when they spotted an explosive-laden rickshaw that carried 150 kilogram of explosives.

At least 14 persons, including three security personnel, were killed in an attack by BLA militants on five passenger buses in Machh area of Bolan District in Balochistan. The buses were on their way from Quetta to Punjab when 200 militants intercepted them in Machh and kidnapped the passengers. The militants killed 13 passengers after inspecting their NICs. The bodies were later recovered from the mountainous area of Bolan.

A dead body was recovered from Killi Gishkory in Mian Gundi on the outskirts of Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan. The deceased was later identified as Saadullah, a resident of Jacobabad.

A woman and two children were killed and 21 others sustained injuries when explosives planted in a shopping centre exploded in Mastung town (Mastung District) of Balochistan. According to Police, unidentified militants planted explosives in Owais Shopping Centre, which is famous for shopping among women and children.

A Balochi language singer was gunned down in Turbat area of Kech District. According to Police, unidentified assailants entered the house of Kachkul Bhar on Panjgur Road area and opened fire. As a result, he was killed on the spot.

Unidentified assailants shot a man in the Nawa Killi area of the provincial capital, Quetta. Police said assailants entered the house of Abdul Wahab, opened fire on him and fled from the scene.

Thirty eight persons, including 21 Police officials, were killed and 40 others were injured in a suicide blast at a funeral in the Police Lines of Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan. The DIG, Operation, Fayyaz Ahmed Sumbal, was among those who lost their lives in the blast. The attack was carried out at the Police headquarters in Quetta. SP Headquarters Mehrullah, DSP in-charge Shamsur Rehman, SP Traffic Mohammad Anwer Khilji, Inspector Shakeel Akbar and five personnel of the ATF were killed while others sustained injuries in the attack.

The SHO of City Police Station, Mohibullah, was shot dead and six others sustained injuries when militants opened indiscriminate fire on a Police van in Killi Almo area of Quetta. SHO Mohibullah, along with four of his children and two other Policemen, had left his residence in a Police van when it came under fire in Killi Almo area.

TTP claimed the responsibility for the killing of SHO Mohibullah and suicide attack on Police Lines. "We killed the station-house officer and then we targeted the funeral to kill the other officers," TTP spokesman Shahidullah Shahid said. Police said the attack was carried out by a suicide bomber.

10 persons were killed and many others were injured during the Eidul Fitr prayers on Eastern bypass area of Quetta. According to sources, the incident occurred when unidentified men opened fire on former Provincial Minister, Ali Madad Jattak during Eid prayers, which killed eight persons, however Minister remained safe.

Balochistan CM Dr Abdul Malik Baloch vowed that the Government would not bow down to the terrorists and continue fight them until their elimination. The CM said the Government was aware of the threats and was ready to take the terrorists head on.

The Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry took suo motu notice of the violence in Balochistan and summoned the top officials of the province. The chief justice took the notice on a note of the registrar on the recent incidents of terrorism that occurred in Balochistan and caused death of several innocent citizens as well as personnel of law enforcement agencies, said a press release issued by the Supreme Court.

SFs shot dead six militants in the Machh area of Bolan District. These militants were involved in the killing of 14 persons, including three security force personnel, on August 6.

Two suspected militants were killed during a clash between FC personnel and militants in the Ispalangi area of Mastung District. Weapons, detonators and mobile SIMs were recovered from the possession of the deceased militants.

At least one person was killed and three others were injured when a vehicle struck a landmine at Dera Murad Jamali in Nasirabad District. Police said that a family was on its way to Chattar when their vehicle hit a landmine planted on the road.

A tribal leader, Zara Khan, was killed while his two security guards sustained injuries in a roadside bomb blast in the Dera Bugti area of Dera Bugti District.

SFs killed at least four unidentified militants and arrested 10 others during an operation in the Pir Ghaib area of Bolan District. The FC recovered arms, including, 22 kilograms of explosives, two Kalashnikovs, four magazines and a remote control during the operation.

Senior Police Official Bashir Ahmed Brohi said that "at least two people were killed and a pedestrian was wounded when a bomb planted on a bicycle exploded on a roadside in Quetta.

Levies Force claimed to have recovered a dead body, identified as that of one Muhammad Dawood, from Shahrag tehsil of Harnai District.

Unidentified armed militants hurled a hand grenade at the residence of one Anayatullah Khilji on Kansi Road in Quetta. Police said that the house was partially damaged.

FC and Police carried out a joint operation and arrested 33 suspects from the Marri Camp area of Western Bypass in Quetta.

SFs claimed to have killed six militants in Dhadar area of Bolan District during an operation. An official of the FC, on condition of anonymity said that SFs have launched an operation against the militants and there was heavy exchange of fire between the militants and forces for more than an hour. He said six militants were killed and two FC personnel also suffered wounds during the operation.

Several explosions occurred in Khuzdar, Turbat, Kharan Districts and other towns of the province on the eve of Independence Day celebration.

A cadre each of the BNM and BSO-A were killed in an encounter with SFs at a checkpost in the Turbat District. According to an FC official, the militants attacked a checkpost of FC near Turbat by rockets. After the attack FC personnel raided a house in the Absar area of the District, but armed militants present in the house opened fire on them. The personnel returned fire and killed two of them. However, the FC's claim was rejected by BNF Information Secretary Abdul Manan Baloch who claimed that the slain activists were innocent civilians.

Levies Forces found a dead body, identified as that of one Ahmed Din, from Surab area of Quetta.

SFs found an unidentified dead body from the Uthal area of Lasbela District.

Dead body of a boy (8), identified as Muhammad Umer, was found from Hub area in Lasbela District.

Law Enforcement personnel detained 28 Afghan nationals under the Foreign Act during checking at Mian Ghundi checkpost area of the provincial capital Quetta. Later, the arrested Afghan nationals were handed over to the Police for further interrogation.

Unidentified militants attacked Rawalpindi-bound passenger train, Jaffar Express, with rockets in the Dozan area near Mach in Bolan District, killing at least two persons and injuring 32 others.

SFs killed at least eight armed militants during a search operation in mountains of Mach and Kolpur areas.

FC personnel killed two suspected militants, during a search operation, in Dozan area of Bolan District.

Former Senator belonging to JUI, Ismail Buledi, escaped an assassination attempt in Turbat District. While he escaped unhurt in the incident, his nephew who was accompanying him was injured in the attack.

Balochistan FC officials recovered five grenades, a pistol and 26 bullets from two unidentified persons in Mastung District.

At least one soldier was killed and two others were injured when two militants opened fire on a checkpoint of the paramilitary FC at Sariab Road in Quetta. FC forces retaliated, killing one of the suspects.

Police recovered a dead body, identified as that of Abdul Rehman, from Gulistan Road area of Quetta.

Quetta ATC expressed its displeasure over non-production of (retired) General Pervez Musharraf before the court in August 26, 2006 Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti's murder case and ordered him to be produced before the court in the next hearing scheduled for September 10, 2013. The court once again issued arrest warrants of other accused in Nawab Bugti's murder case, including former Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz and former Governor Owais Ahmed Ghani and former Dera Bugti DCO Abdul Samad Lashi.

The FC arrested 10 suspects and seized a huge quantity of explosives, including remote control bombs and other material used in making explosives from go-down in Satellite Town area of Quetta in Balochistan. Colonel Maqbool of the Commandant Ghaza band Scout, a wing of the FC, said they recovered over 100,000 kilograms of explosive material that included 2,800 kilograms of sulphur; 15,000 kilograms aluminum powder and 80 drums of acid.

At least two people were killed and 10 others were injured when a remote-controlled explosive device planted on a motorcycle parked near the ticket booth of the Railway Station exploded in the Chaman town of Qilla Abdullah District.

Three persons, including two SFs and one passer-by were injured when an IED exploded in Khad Kocha area of Mastung District.

Law enforcement personnel foiled a terror bid by defusing two bombs placed near Bakht Barma and Mulla Shehsawar polling stations of Chaman town in Qilla Abdullah District, as polling for NA-262 was being held in this District.

LEA arrested 48 Afghan nationals under the Foreign Act from Gahi Khan Chowk near Sariab in Quetta, provincial capital of Balochistan. They had entered the country without valid travelling documents, the Police added. Later, they were handed over to the Police for further interrogation.

A leader of PPP Quetta and former Quetta nazim Mir Maqbool Lehri was detained in explosives recovery case in Quetta.

An unidentified bullet-riddled dead body was recovered from Killi Chashma area of Kalat District.

BNF gave a call for shutter down and wheel-jam strike across the province against recovery of decomposed body of journalist Abdul Razzaq Baloch and other missing persons from Karachi (Sindh).

A Head Constable, identified as Khiar Muhammad, was shot dead by unidentified assailants at Char Mori in Sibi District.

An 18 inch diameter gas pipe line was blown up by militants in the Pirkoh gas field area of Dera Bugti District.

Four unidentified militants opened fire at an oil tanker that was going from Quetta, to Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh and then set it on fire in the Dasht area of Mastung District.

Unidentified armed assailants shot dead a man, identified as Wali Khan, in Killi Walla area of Zhob District.

Three rockets were fired by unidentified militants on a check post of SFs in Mewand area of Kohlu District.  However no casualty was reported.

Unidentified militants blew up two wells of natural gas in Pir Koh area of Dera Bugti District.

Balochistan Government is looking for support and help of the Central Government to bring an end to growing sectarian violence in Quetta. Well informed circles in the NP and PkMAP confirmed that following a strong debate in Islamabad in recent days, the two ruling parties of Balochistan – NP and PkMAP – agreed to launch massive crackdown on LeJ and SSP in Quetta and its adjoining areas but PML-N leaders from Balochistan as well as from centre were reluctant to go against the LeJ.

According to Police, unidentified militants opened fire at Kechi Baigh area of Sariab locality in Quetta, killing a man, identified as Saeed Ahmed.

A truck driver of a Punjab bound truck was killed and two other occupants were wounded in Darjan area Bolan District.

SFs arrested two abductors and recovered three kidnapped persons during a search operation in Manzari area of Pishin District.

The SC gave the FC, Police and Intelligence Agencies two weeks to recover the missing persons. The Attorney General said that immediate action will be taken to solve the missing persons’ case. Those FC personnel whose names will be raised in this case will be investigated by the CID.

Chief Minister Balochistan, Doctor Abdul Malik Baloch during a debate over deteriorating law and order situation during Balochistan Assembly session revealed that worsening law and order situation in different parts of the province has deprived around 70,000 children from education. He said mass migration and worsening law and order situation in sensitive parts of the province deprived children from schooling.

Most of the Baloch dominated areas in Balochistan were “no go” areas, he said. “Right from the Sariab road area of Quetta to Mand in Turbat District, nobody feels safe to go there,” he told the House. “Even Taliban style judgments are being issued in different parts of Balochistan,” he informed the Provincial Assembly members, who were passionately listening to the leader of the house.  Doctor Baloch revealed that 78 gangs involved in kidnapping and other subversive activities were operating in Quetta alone.

Security Agencies agreed to hand over to Police, those uniformed officers who have been allegedly involved in abduction of citizens in Balochistan. A three-member SC bench, headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, heard the Balochistan law and order situation and missing persons cases at the Quetta Registry and issued a written judgment.

AAG Shah Khawar informed the Court that the FC IG had agreed to hand over to the CID those personnel who were allegedly involved in forced disappearances and were to be interrogated. “An FC official, Abdul Waheed, is required to be investigated in the case of Mehrullah Khilji and Major Saif is required in another case for interrogation by the Police,” the order mentioned.

At least two people were killed and one child was injured when an explosion occurred in Turbat District of Balochistan.

Armed tribal men opened fire on a man, identified as Ghulam Rasool, killing him on the spot in Killi Risaldar area of Quetta.

An unidentified militant was killed and eight others injured in an operation launched by SFs in Sangan area of Sibi District and Macch area of Bolan District. Sources said that SFs took action after the reports of presence of extremists involved in attacks on passenger buses and trains in the area.

Two unidentified militants killed a former ASI, Raza Khan, who was nominated in the May 17, 2011 killing of Chechen nationals, in Kharotabad area of Quetta. A Police Official, Muhammad Aslam, said that Khan was sacked from his job after an investigation conducted by the Police Department.  Chechen nationals were killed on May 17, 2011 for allegedly possessing suicide jackets and other arms and ammunition.

Unidentified militants abducted a religious leader, identified as Syed Ahmad Shah, in Kalat District.

Official sources said that alleged abductors released a doctor, identified as Doctor Ahmed, and businessman, Ishaq Mughal, after taking heavy ransom from their families, in Quetta. Ishaq is the owner of Madina Iron Store.

A child was killed and many others sustained injuries in a bomb blast near the Western Bypass in Quetta. No outfit claimed responsibility for the attack.

At least 10 militants, including two ‘commanders’ were killed in Dokob area of Mand in Kech District. The incident happened when a FC convoy on routine patrolling was ambushed by unidentified militants in the area. Soon after the incident, FC launched search operation and recovered a large quantity of weapons and explosive.

An official of the Airport Security Force, identified as Bashir Bhatti, was shot dead in Dalbandin area of Chaghai District.

Unidentified militants hurled a hand grenade at the Quetta residence of BNP chief Akhtar Mengal. There were no reports of the damage caused by the grenade explosion. However, Mengal said that the attack had failed in its purpose of frightening him.

The BDS defused an 18-kilogramme bomb that was planted in a Tirah Mel residential area in of Mastung District.

Three suspects were arrested and illegal weapons were recovered during a search operation by the Frontier Corps near Jangal Pir Alizai area in Chaman town of Qilla Abdullah District. A huge quantity of arms and explosives was recovered from their possession.

The abducted official of the Afghan Consulate in Quetta, Muhammad Hashim Ibrat, reached his home. Armed militants abducted the diplomat on July 28, 2013 from Satellite Town area of Quetta when he was on his way to office from home. However, an official of the Consulate, who requested anonymity, said that some important Taliban leaders were set free as result of Ibrat's release. “Taliban leaders were set free from Kandahar,” he claimed.

Balochistan Chief Minister Dr Abdul Malik Baloch warned that he would not allow security check posts to be used for collecting extortion money in the province. Speaking at a meeting in Gwadar District where he was informed about difficulties faced by Police in training on modern lines, he said there were reports that check posts set up by Police and other Security Forces in Makran and other areas of the province had been forcing people travelling by bus or private vehicles on national highways and other roads to pay money.

The BNP-M President Sardar Akhtar Mengal claimed that operations have been intensified in Balochistan to suppress the voice of Baloch people clamoring for their rights. Addressing a news conference at Quetta (provincial capital of Balochistan), Mengal said, "Operations have been intensified to stop Baloch people from seeking their legitimate national rights." He described the action as 'genocide' of the Baloch people.

The former Balochistan chief minister reiterated his earlier stance that he wanted to take Balochistan out of death and destruction, and seek an end to enforced disappearances and dumping of mutilated bodies at public places. "We decided to participate in the democratic process and field our candidates in a difficult situation," Mengal said, but expressed reservations over the election results, stating that election results had been tampered with and changed, converting victory of the party into defeat.

Two people, identified as Sada Bakhsh and Ali Hasan, were injured in a landmine blast in Sohbat Pur area of Jaffarabad District.

A truck driver was injured when unidentified militants attacked a Karachi-bound NATO container on National Highway near Mastung District.

Police recovered body of man, identified as Muhammad Ramzan, from Baghbana area of Khuzdar District in the night. According to Police, unidentified assailants had abducted Ramzan from Anjeera area of Khuzdar a month ago.

Three persons, including two children, were injured in a grenade attack at Bilal Madrassah located at Mir Gahi Khan Chowk in Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan.

CIA neutralised a group of extortionists, which identified itself as Baloch Killer Group, from the Killi Mubarak area of Quetta, said DIG (Investigation) Syed Mubin. Mubin said the Baloch Killer Group was collecting extortion by threatening people on the phone.

According to Levies sources, an unidentified man was killed in a landmine blast in Jaffarabad District. Levies sources said that unidentified militants had planted a landmine that exploded when a passer-by stepped on it.

Unidentified militants fired more than two-dozen rockets on a Pakistan Army cantonment in Sui and nearby check posts in Dera Bugti District when the Army Chief Ashfaq Pervez Kayani and Balochistan Chief Minister Dr Abdul Malik Baloch visited the area.

FCB defused a 5 kilogram of explosive material found in a suspicious bag placed alongside the road on the spot of Tili, which 10-kilometer away from Dera Bugti District. While taking immediate action, FC recovered the explosive material and defused it.

FC personnel raided a place in Jungle Piralizai area of Qilla Abdullah District and seized a huge quantity of explosive material and ammunition. The weapons seized included five tones of explosives, two tones of potassium chloride, six bundles of prama-cards, 200 detonators, 10 bundles of wire, 10 kilogram of prepared explosives, anti-personnel mines, one AK-47 rifle and its rounds.

FC personnel detained an unspecified number of suspects and seized arms, ammunition and some documents from his possession during a raid against extortionists in Killi Goharabad area of Quetta.

Army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani denied the perception that a military operation is underway in Balochistan. He said that the troops are in barracks and not a single soldier is engaged in army operation in the province. Kayani said that Pakistan's defence lies in the strong and prosperous Balochistan.

The Army Chief noted that Balochistan is rich in natural resources and the only need is to utilise these for the people's welfare. Pakistan Army, he affirmed, is fully committed to extend all possible assistance to the Provincial Government to eradicate poverty and control lawlessness. Kayani noted that more than 20 thousands Baloch are part of the Pakistan Army. He said we do not want the Baloch to become labourers but work on the top posts and serve the country and the nation. "The ratio of recruitment from Balochistan in army has been 1.7 in 2007," Kayani said and added that it has been enhanced to 3.5 with the recruitment of some 12,000 jawans (soldiers) and officials since 2010.

Balochistan Chief Minister Dr Abdul Malik Baloch said that although Balochistan was passing through a critical juncture, it was the Government's resolve to steer the province out of the crisis. "I appeal to all warring tribes and disgruntled Baloch who left Dera Bugti to set aside their differences and play their role in the province's development," Chief Minister said.

Two people were killed and eight injured in an explosion that took place near a grid station on Sariab Road in Quetta.

Four persons, including two children, were injured in a landmine blast at RD 298 in Pat Feeder area of Dera Murad Jamali in Naseerabad District. Local Levies sources said the injured had been identified as Abid, Amir, Abdul Rahim and Marian.

A man, identified as Baksh Ali, succumbed to his injuries caused during a landmine explosion in Sohbatpur District.

A trader, identified as Haji Rah Muhammad Achakzai, was abducted by unidentified militants from National Highway in Killa Saifullah District.

FC personnel detained 11 Afghan nationals in Quetta (Quetta District). During the routine checking in Old Mian Gundi area of the city, 11 Afghans travelling in Dalbandin-bound passenger coach were arrested.

FC started checking a coach that was heading to Pishin District from Hazar Gunji area in Quetta and arrested 14 Afghan national who were trying to illegally enter without possessing any document in Pakistan territory.

A joint team of Law Enforcement Agencies, including Police and FC, defused a bomb that weighed 2 kilogrammes and was planted near a private bank in Archer Road area in Quetta.

Police recovered and defused a landmine weighing about 10 kilogrammes near the Police Station in Goth Nibi Dost Kanrani area of Sohbatpur District.

The Home and Tribal Affairs Department of Balochistan revealed that 592 mutilated dead bodies have been found in the last three years from different parts of the province. According to documents obtained by Dawn, Police and other law enforcers have found 592 bullet-riddled bodies since 2010 to September 2013. The documents indicate an increase in recovery of mutilated bodies during the current year in different volatile parts of Balochistan province, the least developed of the country. Most of the dead bodies were found in Quetta, Khuzdar, Kalat and the volatile Mekran belt.

Besides mutilated dead bodies, the document revealed that 132 cases of missing persons were pending before the Supreme Court and the CIED, headed by Justice (retd) Javed Iqbal. Eight new cases of missing persons have been registered with the provincial home and tribal affairs department.

Unidentified assailants abducted and killed three labourers who hailed from Punjab at a stone-crushing plant at Santsar, around 70 kilometres north of the Gwadar port, in Gwadar District of Balochistan.

Unidentified assailants killed two persons in Panjgur District. According to Police, Hafiz Abdul Tahir and Hafiz Abdul Zahir were on their way to a shop in a car in Panjgur when assailants opened indiscriminate fire on them. Both the deceased were Hafizul Quran and their father belonged to a religious party.

Unidentified assailants killed a man and injured his son in Musa Colony on Sariab Road of Quetta (Quetta), the provincial capital of Balochistan.

Where the PML-N Government prepares to initiate a dialogue with the TTP, the Balochistan Government is also doing the spadework to start talks with the estranged Baloch elements. The ruling party, headed by Chief Minister Dr Abdul Malik, has had two-day deliberations early this week one full day was devoted to a discussion on how to proceed with the talk option with the angry Baloch elements.

Unidentified militants attacked a convoy of NATO oil tankers in Sorab Town of Kalat District in Balochistan, killing a driver and torching nine vehicles. The attackers fired rockets and bullets at the convoy of 15 oil tankers travelling from Karachi to Afghanistan.

One person was killed and another injured on Mission Road near Haidri Market in Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan. "FC personnel stopped two persons for checking at picket on Mission Road near Haidri Market", Police official said adding the suspects tried to snatch weapon from soldier. In retaliation, the FC personnel opened fire at them. As a result, one Saleem Mustafa was killed and Deen Mohammad sustained injuries.

At least four suspects were held in search operation in Satellite Town and Sariab Road areas of Quetta.

SFs arrested at least 85 Afghan citizens who were illegally travelling to Karachi from Quetta. According to security sources, the security personnel, on a tip off, stopped a Karachi bound passenger bus and arrested at least 85 Afghan nationals under Foreign Act.

Unidentified assailants killed a man at Mini Market near the Satellite Town area of Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital Balochistan. According to the Police, the victim was on his way home when the armed assailants opened fire at him and fled.

At least twenty oil tankers were gutted in a rocket attack in the Sohrab area of Kalat District. According to the Police, the oil tankers carrying fuel for NATO forces were heading to Afghanistan from Karachi when armed men intercepted them and set them on fire before fleeing. The oil tankers were incinerated; however, there was no loss of life.

The Police detained 13 Afghan nationals under the Foreign Act from Mall Road in Chaman town of Qilla Abdullah District. They were detained because they had entered the country without valid travelling documents, Police said.

The Supreme Court said that peace in Balochistan could not be restored unless the borders are protected and fenced. “Our neighbouring countries have been working to fence their side of border, but we have left our porous borders (open) for the smuggling of weapons which is the main cause of grim law and order situation in Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Karachi,” the Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry remarked while hearing the law and order case in Quetta Registry of Supreme Court.

At least five Pakistanis were killed and three others, including a Levies Force official, were injured in cross border firing by Afghan SFs in the Qamaruddin Karez area of Zhob District late in the night. The dead identified as Noorullah, Fatehullah, Muhammad Haleem, Zahir Shah, Mir Dad and Molvi Faqir belonged to “Loion” tribe.

Unidentified armed assailants shot dead a man, identified as Muhammad Khan on Quetta-Ziarat Highway in Kuchlak town of Quetta.

Two people, identified as Qadir Bakhsh and Ali Bakhsh, were shot dead by unidentified assailants in Sui Colony of Dera Bugti District.

A man identified as Muhammad Naseem, was shot dead in Parum area of Panjgur District.

Unidentified militants shot dead a man, identified as Muhammad Hafiz, in Zehri tehsil of Khuzdar District.

The SP Basheer Ahmed Barohi's narrowly escaped an armed attack on his vehicle in Mian Ghundi area of Quetta in the night. The attack injured one of his security guards before cops shot and injured two of the attackers in retaliatory fire. Later, the Police arrested the injured attackers.

Unidentified militants torched a NATO container that was on its way from Chaman town in Qilla Abdullah District to Karachi (Sindh) after snatching PKR 100,000 from the truck owner, identified as Saifullah, in Killi Rahimabad area of Mastung District.

Law Enforcement Agency personnel acting on a tip-off conducted a raid at a house and arrested a suspect along with weapons in Zhob District.

The three-judge Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry while hearing the Balochistan law and order case at Quetta Supreme Court Registry ordered to present missing persons from Balochistan by September 18, 2013. The Chief Justice said the issue of missing persons had great importance for Balochistan and the missing persons’ families, who stood outside the court.

Two people, identified as Bunir Ali, a resident of Hazara Town in Quetta District, and Muhammad Hayat of Bannu District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, were shot dead at a CNG station on Zarghoon Road in Quetta. Sources within the Police department said that it was a sectarian attack.

LEA arrested two suspected militants and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition from their possession during a search operation in the Golimar Chowk area of Quetta.

The three-member bench of the Supreme Court Quetta Registry while hearing the Balochistan law and order case ordered the CID Police to investigate three FC officers regarding the missing persons’ case and submit a report in 10 days. The bench also issued notices to the Defence Secretary, the IGP and FC on failing to cooperate with the court on previous orders. 

The court asked the authorities concerned to compile new lists of the missing persons. The list of missing persons should be re-checked and cases that do not have concrete evidence should be named in the ‘suspicious list of cases’, ordered the Chief Justice. The cases in which allegations are made against the Police and the FC should be handed over to the Additional Attorney General, he added.

At least 10 people, including a Levies man, a child and a woman, were injured in a hand grenade attack on the Balochistan Constabulary Line in Sariab area of the provincial capital Quetta. 

Unidentified armed assailants torched a passenger coach that was on its way from Quetta to Dalbandin in Chagai District, after disembarking the passengers in Daringarh area of Mastung District. “They asked all passengers to get out of the coach and then torched it after pouring oil on it,” said the security officials. 

At least 12 suspects, including 10 Lyari gang war criminals, suspected to be involved in September 15, 2013, attacks on NATO trucks were arrested up by FC and Police personnel in the Hub area of Quetta. Law enforcement personnel recovered a huge cache of weapons and explosive material from their custody.

Federal Board of Revenue FBR chairman also appeared before the court and presented a report on smuggling of weapons and vehicles across the Pakistan-Afghanistan border at Chaman town in Qilla Abdullah District. In his remarks, Chief Justice Chaudhry said that without de-weaponisation, law and order will continue to deteriorate in Quetta and Karachi.

At least seven Army personnel were killed and four others were injured in a remote-controlled explosion in Bolan. The BRA on Twitter claimed responsibility for the attack. One of their vehicles was completely destroyed in the attack, the outfit claimed.

Three SF personnel sustained injuries in an explosion while they were on routine patrolling in Bibi Nani area of Mach.

BRP Media Cell’s sources reported that the Pakistan Army has started a massive military operation in the areas of Mach (in Bolan District) after an attack on their convoy that killed seven personnel. The army laid siege around the entire area and set ablaze dozens of houses of Baloch villagers after looting their hardly earned valuables from their houses during the operation.

Balochistan Chief Minister Doctor Abdul Malik Baloch said that his party had no interest other than resolving the issue of missing persons’ and stated that Baloch insurgents and all the other stakeholders are to be invited to the negotiation table to bring peace in the troubled province.

While talking to the journalist Baloch said, “I am confident that people of Balochistan believe we don’t have any other interest except to see militants at the table to restore peace and currently we’re making efforts to restore their trust”.  Though, he is interested in restoring peace in the region but not getting any assistance and support from the Federal Government.

At least two persons, identified as Manzoor and Hazoor Bakhsh, were killed by unidentified assailants in Bhag Nari area of Kachhi (Bolan) District.

FC and Balochistan Police arrested 16 suspected militants during a search operation in Gwadar District and recovered three vehicles and five motorbikes from their possession. 

TTP released three doctors who had been abducted from Zhob town of Zhob District in June 21, 2013.

At least 21 persons were injured in a remote-controlled bomb blast at Tareen Chowk on Nishtar Road in Sibi District. According to the Police, unidentified militants had rigged a bomb to a motorcycle which was parked by the roadside. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.

At least five persons, including three Policemen and two civilians were killed while five others injured in a bomb attack targeting Police in Pishin District.

TTP claimed responsibility for the attack. "We attacked the Police in Balochistan today to avenge killing of our men by the army in a recent staged encounter," in the country's northwest, TTP spokesman Shahidullah Shahid told media over telephone from an undisclosed location.

Balochistan Frontier Corps detained 48 illegal Afghan immigrants from a passenger bus in Hazaraganji area of Quetta. A spokesman for the FC said that the Afghans had been arrested for not having legal documents to enter Pakistan. The bus driver was also arrested. The arrested Afghans had been handed over to FIA which registered a case against them under the Foreign Act.

Two people, identified as Ramzan and a woman, were killed in a firing incident in the Dasht area of Mastung District.

Unidentified armed assailants abducted a man, identified as Muhammad Afzal, on gunpoint from the Gharibabad area of Panjgur District.

The Balochistan Frontier Corps recovered arms, narcotics and fake Pakistani currency worth PKR 200,000 and 99,500,000 Iranian Rial from a house in the Sariab area of Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan Province.

Chief Minister Abdul Malik Baloch in London said that responsibility of crisis in Balochistan lies on establishment. He was of the view that Pakistani establishment was responsible for deteriorating situation in Balochistan and for pursuing flawed policies.

A local leader of PML-N, identified as Mir Habibullah Zehri, was shot dead by unidentified militants in Zehri tehsil of Khuzdar District.

Unidentified militants shot dead a man, identified as Bashir Ahmad, at Kerani Colony near Killi Ferozabad in Sariab area of provincial capital Quetta.

At least four people were injured in a landmine explosion near Talkat area of Sui in Dera Bugti District. Law-enforcement Agencies and the Levies Force have cordoned off the entire area.

The Chairman of NDMA, Major General Mohammad Saeed Aleem escaped a rocket attack targeting the helicopter that was carrying him in Mashkay tehsil Awaran District. A security official, on condition of anonymity, said that militants fired two rockets at the helicopter of NDMA Chairman in the earthquake affected Awaran District.

No outfit claimed responsibility for the attack. However, SFs blame Baloch guerrilla 'commander' Doctor Allah Nazar Baloch for carrying out the attacks. Balochistan Chief Minister Doctor Malik Baloch made an appeal to Allah Nazar to cooperate with aid agencies to support earthquake survivors.

Intelligence officials said that unidentified militants attacked a convoy of paramilitary troops. The official, on condition of anonymity said that that armed assailants opened fire at a convoy of FC near Awaran town of the District.

Unidentified militants abducted a tailor, identified as Amir Manjhoo, from the Tamboo area of Naseerabad District. According to Police Manjhoo was on his way home on a motorcycle from his shop when three armed assailants intercepted him near Baba Goth area and took him away to an undisclosed location at gunpoint.

Jan Muhammad Buledi, the spokesman for the Government of Balochistan made an appeal to all Baloch separatist groups to bring a halt to attacks in earthquake-affected areas of the province. The death toll from a massive earthquake that jolted southwest Pakistan on September 24, 2013 has risen to 356, with officials saying that thousands have been left homeless and about 300,000 people had been affected in remote parts of the province.

Unidentified militants fired at helicopter carrying relief goods to Mashkay area in Awaran District. A senior FC officer had said that most of the stricken places in Awaran are highly risky areas for relief workers and provincial functionaries as it is a hub of Baloch nationalist militants.

Fearing the presence of Army in the earthquake hit area as a measure of covert operation against the militants, the 'chief' of BLF Doctor Allah Nazar said that the workers of private, NGOs or international bodies, such as the UN, would be welcomed by the rebels.

Another military source said that up to 1,500 troops have been deployed to the area for relief work. But Dr Nazar, who has been underground for the past seven years, held that the huge aerial and ground deployment by the army was to crack down on rebel elements under the garb of relief efforts.

Referring to the attack on military helicopters, Dr Nazar claimed that the choppers were engaged because they were launching an offensive on the bases of rebel elements along with ground troops. The helicopters, he said, were also surveying areas that were known to be sympathetic to the rebels instead of hovering above the devastated areas.

As proof of his claims of the army's hidden agenda, he questioned why no private aid or workers were being allowed through, or facilitated, and pointed out that, if they were allowed through, they were restricted and warned against travelling to areas other than the ones chosen by the SFs. Private individuals or international workers will not be attacked he said, adding that, conversely, they would try their best to give them security.

As many as nine people including five militants and four personnel of the FC were killed in a fierce exchange of fire in Prome area of Panjgur District. FC spokesman confirmed the incident in a statement and said that the security personnel were patrolling the area when unidentified militants attacked their convoy. As a result, four security personnel were killed another sustained injuries. The security forces returned fire, killing five militants. The spokesman said that a huge quantity of arms was recovered from the militants.

The convoy of Chief Minister Abdul Malik Baloch escaped a rocket attack while he was on his way to a camp office in Awaran District. No casualty was reported in the incident.                                                                                                               

A local tribal and religious leader Syed Hafiz Shah, who was abducted from the Sorab area of Kech District, was recovered from Bela in Lasbela District.

The FC and Police arrested 10 militants from different areas of the Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan.

A suicide bomber killed eight people and wounded 16 others at the Chaman border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan in Qilla Abdullah District.

Two army soldiers were killed and two others sustained injuries in a landmine explosion while they were carrying out relief work in Mashkay area of Awaran District.

Police recovered and defused a 30 kilogram pack of explosives attached with a bicycle at Qasim Baloch Stadium in Kechi Baig area of Sariab in Quetta.

The head of the BLF Allah Nazar threatened to step up attacks on Security Forces.  “They (army) are directly involved in the large-scale killings of Baloch men,” Allah Nazar, told Reuters over telephone from a secret location in Balochistan

Chief Minister Balochistan Doctor Abdul Malik Baloch announced to convene an All Parties Conference to initiate formal dialogue with the militant groups in the province. “We do not want any bloodshed, rather we stand for peace and development,” he said.

He said a jirga comprising tribal elders and key political leaders would be sent to all Baloch separatists groups and sectarian militant organisations to hold a dialogue regarding the situation in Balochistan through political means. He further informed that the APC will comprise all political groups and tribal elites of Balochistan province.

A dead body, identified as that of Yayha, was found dumped on a roadside in Kech District (also known as Turbat District). Police said that the victim was abducted a few days ago.

Unidentified armed assailants abducted a man, identified as Rehm Ali, on gunpoint while he was on way to some place from Bhag area of Kachhi District (also known as Bolan District).

The FC and Levies Forces arrested two suspects and seized a huge cache of weapons during an operation in Qilla Abdullah District. According to sources, the explosives and ammunition recovered from the suspects included 224 anti-personnel mines, 30 kilogramme of explosive devices, 2 hand grenades, several suicide jackets, time device, 11 prime card switches and 15 IEDs.

A school student, identified as Muhammad Jan, was shot dead by unidentified militants in Killi Mehmoodabad area of Nawa Killi in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan. 

Unidentified militants abducted the Director of NGO, identified as Director Moor Muhammad’s, from Railway Colony in Quetta.

Some 18 Bugti cadres turned themselves in to the IG FC in the presence of tribal elders at Dera Bugti District. The rebels, who were watched by their families, resolved to live as a peaceful citizen in future, according to a statement released by the FC spokesperson. They expressed satisfaction about the amnesty and the package of facilities offered by the Provincial Government.

The DG ISPR Major General Asim Bajwa said that SFs will continue with their relief work in the earthquake affected areas, despite facing security hazards and unabated attacks from militants. Major General Bajwa claimed that militants had fired twice on troops in the Dandar area of Kech District on October 4 and at least five times the day before in Mashkay area of Awaran District, which is worst hit by the September 24 earthquake.

One ATF operative and two abductors were killed during a raid for the recovery of an abducted heart specialist Doctor Munaaf Tareen in Qilla Abdullah District. “Three kidnappers have been arrested. However, Dr Tareen couldn’t be recovered yet,” Police sources said.

A local leader of the JWP, identified as Daad Ali Bugti, was seriously wounded during a firing by incident by unidentified armed assailants on the National Highway near Khuzdar District. He later succumbed to his injuries. 

Police detained seven suspects during a search operation in various areas of Sariab in Quetta. Police also claimed to have recovered weapons from the possession of detainees.

Terrorist attacks on relief convoys and threats to the security of personnel involved in the relief process have made concerned authorities to change their plan for formal damage assessment in Balochistan’s earthquake affected areas. Deterred by security threats, very few NGOs and relief activists were available for carrying out the damage assessment program.

At least eight persons, including four Policemen were injured when unidentified militants hurled a hand grenade at New Sariab Police Station in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan.

Unidentified armed assailants abducted two people, including a high school teacher Mehboob Ali and his colleague from Yakmach area of Chagai District.

The Balochistan Government made a formal request to the Federal Government for allowing foreign aid agencies to support earthquake victims in Awaran District. Chief Minister Balochistan Doctor Abdul Malik Baloch said that his Government has written a letter to the Federal Government in Islamabad in this regard.

Major General Samrez Salik, who commands the 33rd Division of the Army, while talking to journalists at Army Earthquake Relief Centre in Awaran District said that all quarters, including the 'rebels,' need to join hands to pull the strife-torn province out of years of impoverishment.

He said that the Army would continue to work to bring relief to the quake survivors - but added that work remained to be done over and beyond recovering from the natural disaster. The region, which is a hotbed of rebel activity, is amongst the poorest and most backward in Pakistan - and all stakeholders needed to brush aside differences and work to help the people there, he said.

JUI leader, identified as Maulvi Fateh Muhammad, was shot dead when unidentified armed assailants opened indiscriminate fire in Sanjavi area of Ziarat District.

JUI leader, identified as Maulvi Fateh Muhammad, was shot dead when unidentified armed assailants opened indiscriminate fire in Sanjavi area of Ziarat District.

JUI leader, identified as Maulvi Fateh Muhammad, was shot dead when unidentified armed assailants opened indiscriminate fire in Sanjavi area of Ziarat District.

Baloch militants attacked SFs and Government officials engaged in relief operation in earthquake-stricken areas of Awaran and Kech Districts. Official sources said that Army and Levies personnel were attacked by militants in Mashkay area of Awaran District. The militants intercepted the vehicle in Jhaljaho area of Mashkay area, beat up Levies personnel after snatching their weapons and then escaped.

Militants fired rockets and bullets on army personnel distributing relief goods among earthquake-hit people in Mashkay. Balochistan Assembly Deputy Speaker Mir Abdul Qudoos Bizenjo said that militants fired two rockets at an Army relief camp in Mashkay, but one of the rockets exploded in a house. As a result of the rocket explosion, one man was killed and two others were seriously injured.

Militants fired rockets and bullets on army personnel distributing relief goods among earthquake-hit people in Mashkay. Balochistan Assembly Deputy Speaker Mir Abdul Qudoos Bizenjo said that militants fired two rockets at an Army relief camp in Mashkay, but one of the rockets exploded in a house. As a result of the rocket explosion, one man was killed and two others were seriously injured.

Another rocket exploded away from the camp. However, no casualty was reported.

Militants set relief goods, including tents and food items, on fire.

The DG ISPR Major General Asim Bajwa said that they were conducting relief operations in earthquake affected areas despite attempts to disrupt relief work and supply of goods by terrorists in affected zones. The army's spokesperson appreciated cooperation of locals and claimed that the locals have extended all possible help to SFs for smooth conduct of the massive relief operation.

As part of the relief efforts, Major General Bajwa said that four forward bases had been set up to provide aid items to affected people through helicopters and air drops. The helicopter fleet servicing the affected zones has also been boosted by the military (15) and civil administration to 16 in the area from the two that were involved in the days immediately after the earthquake.

As part of the relief efforts, Major General Bajwa said that four forward bases had been set up to provide aid items to affected people through helicopters and air drops. The helicopter fleet servicing the affected zones has also been boosted by the military (15) and civil administration to 16 in the area from the two that were involved in the days immediately after the earthquake.

"I hope Islamabad will soon allow international aid agencies from such friendly countries as Turkey, Muscat, Oman and Germany who have already offered assistance to carry out rehabilitation in Balochistan," Malik Baloch said.

At least seven people, including children, were killed and 35 others were injured in a blast in Liaquat Bazaar area of Quetta.

Governor Mohammad Khan Achakzai said that the Provincial Cabinet of Balochistan will be sworn in on October 14, 2013. While talking to journalists, he said the cabinet could not be formed earlier because partners in the Provincial Government wanted to induct clean people. He said the only thing the Baloch people wanted was their rights and advised the media not to describe the situation in Balochistan as insurgency.

According to a fact finding report submitted by HRCP the pattern of terrorist attacks in Balochistan during the recent past indicate some operational coordination between sectarian militant groups and Baloch insurgents. The HRCP was not in a position to verify the claim but demanded that such allegations must be taken seriously and investigated fully and, if any evidence of such collaboration was found, it must be made public.

The report further said that the religious minorities were particularly vulnerable in the province. Kidnapping-for-ransom remained unchecked and the citizens had no option but to pay money for the recovery of abducted relatives, it added.

Unidentified armed assailants shot dead a SHO, identified as Nisar Ahmed Mengal, while he was on his way to the Police Station in Khuzdar District. Police said SHO was on way to the Police Station when armed motorcyclists opened fire at him on the District’s Hospital Road.

After a five-month impasse, 11 ministers were sworn in, finally completing the Balochistan cabinet. However, the three coalition partners forming the Provincial Government did not include a woman or a minority lawmaker in the cabinet. Balochistan Governor Mohammed Khan Achakzai administered the oath in a ceremony held at the Governor House. The portfolios of the ministers have not been allotted so far.

PML-N provincial ministers who took oath on Monday include Nawabzada Jangez Marri, Izhar Hussain Khosa, Sardar Sarfraz Domki and Mir Sarfraz Bugti. PML-N got five ministries, one of which they gave to PML-Q therefore, the latter’s Jaffar Khan Mandokhail was also made minister. NP’s Sardar Aslam Bizenjo, Rehmat Saleh Baloch and Mujeeb ul Rehman Mohammed Hassani were sworn in. PkMAP’s Dr Hamid Khan Achakzai, Nawab Ayaz Khan Jogezai and Sardar Mustafa Khan Tareen also took oath.

Most of the sworn-in ministers are either Nawabs or landlords. None of the three coalition partners – NP, PML-N and PkMAP – have included a single woman or a member of the minority community in the cabinet. “We believe that there should have been at least one woman minister. I do not know why they totally ignored the women when they were finalising the cabinet,” said NP MPA Yasmin Lehri.

A bullet-riddled body was found from an isolated area of Khudabadan in Panjgur District of Balochistan. Police said that on a tip-off they recovered the body dumped near a water tank. The deceased was later identified a Shakir Ali.

As many as 19 persons, including three personnel of Balochistan Constabulary, sustained injuries when unidentified assailants attacked the Security Force’s truck with a hand grenade on Mastung Road on the outskirts of Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan. Two children were also there among the injured.

Balochistan Frontier Corps apprehended three alleged militants with arms and ammunition during a search operation in Muhalla Junako of Dera Bugti District. An FC spokesman said that the search operation was carried out on a tip-off regarding presence of some militants in the area. The seizure included three pistols, a sub-machine gun along with 75 rounds, two motorcycles and a mobile phone.

Balochistan Government has given Police power for one month to FC. Sources said the Police power has been granted to FC owing to deteriorating law and order in the province. According to the notification issued here, the FC will enjoy Police power till November 16.

LeB claimed responsibility for October 15, 2013 Quetta attack that had injured 19 persons, including three personnel of Balochistan Constabulary.

The Balochistan CM Abdul Malik Baloch said that he had no evidence of Indian involvement in Balochistan. However, he added that the Federal Government and Federal Agencies have such evidence. He said that the law and order situation had improved in Quetta, therefore 50 per cent of checkposts set by FC had been removed.

The Czech Government is negotiating the release of two Czech women abducted in Balochistan in March, Czech President Milos Zeman said. Zeman said the two women were alive and officials were negotiating in hope of getting them released. Antonie Chrástecká and Hana Humpálová, who are both 24, were on the road from Iran to Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan province, when they were abducted on March 13.

Unidentified assailants shot dead two persons in Barkhan District of Balochistan. Local Police sources said the deceased were on their way home after offering Eidul Azha prayers when they were shot dead by the assailants. One of them, however, is said to be the reader of assistant commissioner of Baghao tehsil of the District.

A convoy of the Balochistan FC escaped a bomb attack after two IEDs were defused in Depal area of Dera Bugti District. An FC spokesman said that the IEDs had been planted on both sides of the road from where the FC and local Aman Lashkar convoys had to pass. They were detected and defused during routine scanning of the road before the troops’ movement.

Balochistan FCs arrested a suspected militant and recovered a cache of explosives, from the Western Bypass area, on the outskirts of the provincial capital Quetta. A Frontier Corps press release said the accused had been arrested during a search operation and around 30 kilogrammes of explosive was recovered from the site.

The HRCP called upon the Government to hold immediate talks with Baloch insurgents, both within and outside the country, without any impunity to individuals among them causing grave human rights violations. Launching a report of its fact-finding mission to Balochistan at Lahore, the commission also urged the insurgents to respect the wishes of people supporting restoration of normalcy and political stability, stop attacks on innocent civilians and give peace a chance.

One person was injured in a hand grenade attack in Zhob District. According to Police, unidentified men hurled three hand grenades at an under-construction house in the Apozai Town of Zhob District. The grenades landed inside the house and exploded. Resultantly, an occupant identified as Amir Khan sustained injuries. The attackers escaped from the scene after the incident. 

Militants fired eight rockets at the Basima Town of Washuk District. The rockets fired from the mountains landed in desolated areas. However, no loss of life and damage to property was reported in the attack.  

FC arrested an accused from Sariab locality of Quetta for his alleged involvement in the City Police Station bomb blast that occurred on October 10 and claimed six lives. Sources said the security personnel also recovered arms from the accused who was being interrogated.

Army denied that it was involved in any military operation against Baloch insurgents in the areas devastated by September 24, 2013 earthquake. “Security Forces are in Awaran and Mashkey only for relief operations,” said Major General Asim Saleem Bajwa, the Director General of the ISPR, in a statement. He added that despite repeated attacks on army troops, the SFs were exercising restraint and were concentrating on providing relief to earthquake survivors.

Dismissing certain media reports, Major General Bajwa said that army troops were not carrying out any operation in the region. “There is no military operation in Awaran and Mashkey as is being propagated by miscreants,” he added, inviting media persons to visit Awaran and Mashkey to witness the situation on ground.

At least seven persons, including two women, were killed and 16 others were injured when a Jaffar Express was struck by a bomb explosion in Notal area of Naseerabad District. Asad Gilani, the Home Secretary Balochistan said that militants targeted the passenger train using IEDs.

BRA claimed responsibility for the attack. The group's spokesperson told Quetta-based reporters over satellite phone that the train was carrying security personnel who were returning to Balochistan after spending Eidul Azha in Punjab. One of the women was a Police constable, identified as Sharifa Bibi.

Over two dozen unidentified militants carrying automatic weapons set fire to a station of Balochistan Levies and took the staff hostage at gunpoint in Dasht Kuddan area of Kech (also known as Turbat) District. "They set fire to the station after looting official weapons from it," a Levies official said.

The Chairman of the Core Committee of Pakistan Medical Association, Balochistan Chapter, Doctor Haqdad Tareen, said that 84 doctors had moved to other cities from the Province because of threats to their lives and property and threatened that doctors serving in various hospitals would resign en masse if protection was not provided to them. He said that so far 26 doctors, including cardiologist Dr Munaf Tareen, had been abducted and 18 others died in targeted attacks.

The Balochistan Government has asked the disgruntled Baloch to refrain from attacking innocent people and asked them to hold dialogue with the Government for an amicable solution to the issue of Balochistan. "Targeting women and children is against the norms and traditions of the Baloch, and those involved in such acts are not serving any cause," said Balochistan Home Minister Mir Sarfaraz Bugti while addressing a press conference at the Civil Secretariat.

One Levies man was killed when the convoy of an Arab prince was attacked in Buleda area of Kech District. According to sources, the Arab prince and his convoy were on a hunting trip, under security provided by Levies forces. The attackers set one vehicle on fire and also stole the weapons which were being carried by Levies forces and other ammunition in the prince's convoy before escaping. However, no Arabs were hurt in the attack.

An ATC in Quetta reissued arrest warrants against former Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, former Balochistan Governor Owais Ahmed Ghani and former DCO for Dera Bugti Abdul Samad Lasi in a case pertaining to the August 26, 2006, murder of Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti and ordered authorities to produce the accused persons at its next hearing on November 26, 2013. Former Interior Minister Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao and former Provincial Home Minister Shoaib Nowsherwani appeared in the court during October 22 hearing.

Former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf, the main accused in the case, did not appear before the court. According to his counsel, Musharraf could not be produced in view of security threats to his life.

Two people, identified as PML-N leader Rasool Bakhsh Khetran and his companion, were killed when unidentified armed assailants opened fire at a hotel on Masjid Road in Quetta. Commissioner Quetta, Usman Gul said that the victims belonged to Khetran tribe.

Levies found two unidentified mutilated dead bodies in Chakal area of Panjgur District. A levies official who requested anonymity said, "It seems to be targeted killing."

Two vehicles were destroyed in a rocket attack that landed at TB Sanatorium on Brewery Road in Quetta. However, there was no loss of life.

Balochistan Cabinet headed by Chief Minister Doctor Abdul Malik Baloch formed a committee to hold a APC on law and order situation in the province by December 2013. The panel is made up of Parliamentary leaders. The Provincial Cabinet also decided to hold local body elections, in compliance with the Supreme Court's orders and constituted separate committees for bringing qualitative changes in Provincial Departments such as fisheries, livestock, education, health and agriculture.

The Chief Minister constituted a four-member Committee to improve coordination among law enforcement agencies after the Balochistan Police Chief informed the Cabinet about the need to overhaul the Police along modern lines.

At least two soldiers were killed when car bomb hit a FC van escorting a bus of Shia pilgrims in Dringarh area on the main Quetta-Taftan Highway of Mastung District.

All the pilgrims on the bus, who were on their way to Iran, were safe but several security personnel were wounded by the remotely triggered bomb, Syed Mehrab Shah, a Senior Government Official in Mastung said. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the blast.

At least two Pakistani nationals, identified as Muhammad Ibrahim and Muhammad Saleem, were killed and three others, identified as Obaidullah, Shamsul Haq and Badaruddin, were wounded when Iranian Security Forces opened fire in the Chaghai District. Chaghai administration sources said the incident took place in the buffer zone near the Washab area adjacent to the border.

Unidentified armed militants killed nine persons, including three women and two children, in an attack at the residence of a local tribal leader in Loti Zain area of Dera Bugti District. A levies official, who requested not to be named because of the sensitivity of the matter, said that the house belonged to a pro-government tribesman.

Chief Minister Doctor Abdul Malik Baloch said, “It is up to them [Baloch militants] to come to the negotiating table,”. “I’m not sure whether the dialogue will be successful or not, but it is my desire that they be successful … all I can do is try my best to improve the situation in Balochistan,” he added. “My first objective is to bring political and economic stability to the province. I want to provide both security and basic amenities to my people.”

According to the chief minister, the APC would focus on finding a solution to militancy and sectarian violence in the violence-wrecked province. “The main issue in Balochistan is political. As such, I want to take all political parties on board to find a solution,” he said, adding, “The APC are an attempt to bring all the issues [Balochistan currently faces] in the limelight and formulate a strategy to address them.” “The parties [attending the APC] will be asked to develop a mechanism for steering the province out of the quicksand of militancy and religious extremism,” he added.

“Maybe they [the parties] will authorise me to hold talks with militants, or maybe another committee,” he added. Asked whether any militant group would be invited to the APC, Dr Malik said, “We need to develop a mechanism to approach them first … therefore, they will not be invited to attend the conference.” On the other hand, he urged the Government to address the issues of missing persons and the dumping of bullet-riddled bodies to create an environment conducive for negotiations. He, however, acknowledged that there has been a marked decrease in such incidents. “Incidents where we find the dead bodies of missing persons have gone down in Balochistan … I hope they end soon.”

At least five people were killed and 17 others were injured in a bomb explosion at a crowded car repair market on Double Road near Zarghoon Road in Quetta.

Unidentified armed assailants shot dead Waqar Naseer Baloch, the son of BRP leader, after pulling him down from a passenger bus in Wadh area of Khuzdar District. The party alleged that the Security Forces were behind the murder and announced a shutter down strike.

Unidentified militants killed a tribal leader, identified as Abdul Ghayas Muhammad Hassani, near Koshk area of Khuzdar District.

Unidentified militants attacked a house where rescue teams were stationed located in Awaran District. According to military sources, two rockets were fired at a house located three kilometers away from Awaran.  However, no casualty was reported.

Police recovered an infant during a raid at a house in Satellite Town of Quetta. Police arrested a man and also recovered a Kalashnikov from his custody. The child was abducted from the city’s Civil Hospital on October 7, 2013.

Judge Mohammad Nawaz Khan Barakzai of the ATC in Sibi awarded double life imprisonment to two accused, identified as Mehrab Khan and Amir Rakshahni, in two bomb blast cases in Sibi District.  According to the prosecution, the convicts had planted an explosive device in the City Police Station Sibi on October 24, 2011, and a bomb in the stadium during the Sibi festival in February 2012.

CCPO Quetta Abdul Razzaq Cheema told the Balochistan High Court that Police had obtained the footage of the abduction of ANP leader, Arbab Zahir Kasi, and that they were conducting an investigation in light of it. Kasi, a former provincial President of the ANP was abducted in Quetta on Oct 23, 2013.

Unidentified militants shot dead at least six Hazara Shia coal miners and injured another in a sectarian attack in Mach town of Bolan District. Waheed Shah, Deputy Commissioner in Kach, said that the seven men were on their way back from Mach bazaar when they were attacked by unidentified assailants on a motorcycle.

Two NATO containers carrying relief goods for Allied forces stationed in Afghanistan were torched in Dasht area of Mastung District. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.

Security has been beefed up in the provincial capital Quetta and other restive parts of Balochistan in the aftermath of TTP ‘chief’ Hakimullah Mehsud’s killing. An intelligence official, who requested not to be named since he was not authorised to speak to the media, said that SFs were placed on a high alert to avoid occurrence of any untoward incident. 

At least two people were injured in an explosion inside a seminary in Eastern Bypass area of Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan. The blast left two people injured and destroyed five mud-walled rooms inside the madrassa.  SP Sariab, Bashir Ahmed Brahvi said that the seminary was being used by terrorists to carry out subversive activities in the city, already plagued by attacks of Baloch separatists and violent sectarian attacks.

Another Police official who requested anonymity said that the blast has caused casualties. “The terrorists managed to shift the dead bodies and injured before the arrival of Police,” he said. “You can see blood and destruction everywhere,” he added.

Unidentified militants hurled a hand-held bomb at a house partially damaging a house in Hazara Town area of Quetta. However, no casualties were reported.

The SFs foiled a terror bid by recovering and defusing five kilogram of explosives along a roadside in Dera Bugti District.

Frontier Corps shot dead three militants in retaliatory firing in the Bakhtiarabad area of Sibi District. Earlier, the militants had set ablaze two NATO oil tankers in Bolan District and also injured one of the drivers of the vehicle. One of the accused was arrested.

A man, identified as Ali Jan, was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants in the Baloch Colony area of Hub Town in Lasbela District.

A man, identified as Muhammad Anwar, was shot dead near Bismillah Chowk of Panjgur Town in Panjgur District.

An unidentified dead body was recovered from Mand tehsil (revenue unit) in Kech (Turbat) District.

The UN Resident Coordinator in Pakistan, Timo Pakkala, during a meeting assured the Balochistan Government of its continued assistance for relief and rehabilitation efforts in the areas affected by recent earthquakes in the province.

Pakkala, who is also the humanitarian coordinator for the country team comprising representatives of the UN Agencies, briefed the Governor Muhammad Khan Achakzai about the firm commitment of the United Nations to work with the Provincial Government in line with the 18th amendment and in the context of 'UN One-Programme'.

Balochistan Home Secretary Asad Gilani said that groups from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Karachi are involved in sectarian violence, bomb blasts, targeted killings and other terrorist and criminal activities in Balochistan, particularly Quetta.

The official said that the entry of 69 firebrand religious scholars into Quetta has been banned for Muharram. Both Sunni and Shia speakers were on the list, he added, adding, that Quetta, Bolan, Jaffarabad and Khuzdar Districts had been declared highly sensitive and Naseerabad, Jhal Magsi, Zhob and Lasbela sensitive.

An unidentified man was killed and another injured when unidentified militants opened indiscriminate fire at Pasni Bazaar in Gwadar District.

Another person was killed in a firing incident at Panjgur bazaar in Panjgur District.

A division bench of the Balochistan High Court comprising of Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa and Justice Muhammad Kamran Mulakhel directed the provincial Home Secretary to submit a detailed report about the December 13, 2011 abduction of four employees of the BRSP who were abducted from Barshor area of Pishin District and released after payment of ransom.

At least three armed militants and one FC personnel were killed in a clash in Kech District. Khan Wasey, the spokesman FC said that armed militants attacked the FC convoy in Mand tehsil of Kech. Two FC personnel also sustained bullet wounds. FC personnel recovered a large quantity of ammunition from the house where the clash took place.

Unidentified armed militants opened indiscriminate fire on two people in Eastern Bypass area of Quetta killing them on the spot.

Two people were killed in Chaman town of Qilla Abdullah District. A levies official, who did not want to be named, said that armed men opened fire and killed the two people in Guldara, Baghicha area of Chaman.

A man was killed and another was injured when militants opened fire at a shop in Khuzdar Bazaar. Police official Muhammad Riaz said that armed motorcyclists opened fire at the shop speeding away after the incident.

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif appealed to Baloch separatists to renounce violence, join the national mainstream and play their role in putting the country on the road to peace and prosperity. "I appeal to the people who opted for the wrong path, please leave this path. Lay down your weapons because fighting leads to nowhere. Help the Government eliminate terrorism and bring development and economic stability," he said referring to the Baloch separatists. The Prime Minister announced that his Government would rebuild the quake-ravaged Awaran District and turn it into a 'model town' and provide all basic facilities.

The FC personnel arrested four suspects and recovered Improvised Explosives Device concealed in a car at Balili Checkpost on outskirts of Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan. A spokesman for FC said that on a tip off FC personnel deployed on the check post searched a car coming from Kuchlak town to Quetta and recovered IEDs and other material concealed beneath the seat of the vehicle.

At least nine people, including a Policeman, were injured in a grenade attack on the office of a returning officer, who is an Assistant Commissioner of Pasni, in Pasni area of Gwadar District.

Balochistan High Court expressed concern over the non-recovery of ANP leader Arbab Zahir Kasi and directed the Police and the FC to ensure his quick return. The BHC hearing was presided over by Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa and Justice Muhammad Kamran Mulakhel.

SFs killed a militant and arrested seven others in Barshore area of Pishin District. An intelligence official, on condition of anonymity said that SFs conducted the operation against the militants upon intelligence of their presence in the area. He said a militant was killed during exchange of fire that did not last for too long.

A rocket fired from unknown destination was reportedly landed in Brewery area of Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan, in the night. However, no loss of life was reported. The police rushed to the site and cordoned off the area. A search operation was also launched to trace the suspects.

At least three persons were injured in an explosion in Shah Ghazai area of Awaran District in Balochistan.

The BRA militants kidnapped and killed three construction workers and dumped their bodies in Josak area of Mekran in Turbat District. Another man kidnapped along with them is still missing. A 'spokesman' for the BRA claimed responsibility for kidnapping and killing of the workers, who were identified as Mulazim Hussain, his son Abdullah and Mustafa. The missing worker is named Mohammad Hanif. All victims belonged to Dera Ghazi Khan District of Punjab and were brought to Turbat by a local resident for construction of his house in Josak area.

Unidentified assailants shot dead the driver of one truck carrying NATO equipment out of Afghanistan before setting the vehicle on fire near Naseerabad town of same District.

Unidentified assailants shot dead a revenue officer, identified as Liaquat Jan, in Kharan District.

Unidentified militants abducted five security personnel and seized their vehicle and weapons in the Gerdina area of Kharan District.

Unidentified assailants shot dead a man, identified as Mohammad Qasim, on Sariab Road area of Quetta.

Unidentified militants hurled a hand grenade into a shop at the Jannat Bazaar in Gwadar District, injuring five people, including two women and a child.

At least five persons were killed and 23 others injured in a bomb blast on Sirki Road in Quetta. One Policeman and a scavenger were among the dead.

At least five persons were killed and 23 others injured in a bomb blast on Sirki Road in Quetta. One Policeman and a scavenger were among the dead.

Armed bikers hurled a hand grenade in Turbat town of Kech District, killing two men who were said to be labourers hailing from Gilgit-Baltistan.

Three persons were wounded in a bomb blast at Eidgah Chowk in Chaman town in Qilla Abdullah District.

Two dead bodies of BNP activists were recovered from Grog area in Nal tehsil of Khuzdar District. According to a local levies official, two of the victims were abducted by a group of armed assailants from Nal and their bodies were found. The spokesperson of BNP said the victims were their activists and had been targeted because of the party's political views.

Two dead bodies were recovered from town of Panjgur District.

Three women were wounded in a landmine blast in Dera Bugti town of same District.

A Hazara Shia man, identified as Arif Hussain, was shot dead in a targeted sectarian attack on Kirani Road in Quetta.

A man identified as Abdul Ghafoor was shot dead when unidentified armed assailants opened fire at his shop in the Sariab Mill area in Quetta.

A girl was killed and six people were injured when a rocket fired by Iranian border forces hit three houses in Tump town of Kech District. An official of Kech administration said that one of the houses belonged to Mullah Omer, who is a 'commander' of an Iran-based religious outfit, Jaish-ul-Adl.

Police registered a case against BNP-M chief, Sardar Akhtar Mengal in Khuzdar Police Station. Abdul Qadir Sheikh, a Police Officer in Khuzdar said that FIR was registered on the application of Deputy Commissioner Khuzdar, Muhammad Ayaz Mandokhail who has alleged in the application that Sardar Mengal had threatened him on telephone. However, sources close to Mengal strongly contradicted the claims of the Commissioner.

Unidentified armed militants opened fire at a local bus and shot dead two persons sitting inside the bus, identified as Lakhmir and Abdul Hadi, on Sariab Road near Gahi Khan Chowk in Quetta.

An ATC in Quetta rejected former President General Pervez Musharraf's request to not appear in court in the August 26, 2006 Nawab Akbar Bugti murder case.

Three unidentified dead bodies bearing torture marks were found near a stream in the Bostan Cross area in Pishin District.

A man was shot dead while his brother sustained injuries after unidentified armed assailants opened fire on them in Wadh area of Khuzdar District.

A man was shot dead while his brother sustained injuries after unidentified armed assailants opened fire on them in Wadh area of Khuzdar District.

A man, identified as Ghulam Hazrat, was abducted by unidentified militants in a car in Khuzdar District.

A lawyer and human rights advocate Haider K. B. was kidnapped by unidentified militants in Kech District.

The SC summoned a FC officer to explain why the Police are complaining about a lack of cooperation on the issue of missing persons. While hearing a case seeking recovery of two missing doctors Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry said, "The families of missing persons are compelled to travel from Quetta (Balochistan) to Karachi (Sindh) by foot to seek their rights," adding, "But the Government has not even bothered to provide them with shelter or meals".

Cardiologist Dr Munaf Tareen was kidnapped by armed men on September 17, 2013 in front of his hospital at the Pishin bus stop in Quetta. Dr Arbab Zahir was kidnapped on October 23, 2013. AIG, Balochistan, Mir Zubair informed the bench that the Police are taking the necessary steps for the recovery of the missing doctors, but that no major breakthrough has been made so far.

Provincial Election Commissioner Syed Sultan Bayazeed said that nine Districts of Kalat and Makran divisions have been declared 'very sensitive' for local government elections scheduled to be held on December 7, 2013. Ballot papers to these districts would be dispatched by helicopters, he said, adding that so far ballots had been dispatched to four Districts, including Qila Saifullah, Barkhan, Chagai and Nushki.

19 personnel of a law-enforcement agency who had allegedly taken away 35 detainees were directed by the Supreme Court to appear before the Balochistan Police authorities investigating their disappearance. A four-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry hearing the cases of the missing persons at the Karachi registry of the court expressed annoyance over the absence of the Inspector General of Frontier Corps Balochistan who had been ordered to appear before the court.

Doctor Munaf Tareen was recovered from Uthal area of Lasbela District. Dr Tareen was abducted on September 17, 2013 from Pishin Stop in Pishin District. Sources said that Dr Tareen's recovery is a result of ransom payment as the kidnappers had demanded a ransom of PKR 50million.

Despite the order of the Supreme Court, the 19 FC officials who were summoned did not show up before the CID Deputy Inspector General in Quetta. The court was told by FC Law Officer Major Nadeem that the officials in question were now in the Army. The CJ replied that the court knew that; if they were Army officials, GHQ should be asked to present them before the CID.

Balochistan FC official was killed and another sustained injuries in a landmine explosion in Lehri area of Sibi District.

Two African citizens escaped from the captivity of kidnappers resulting in a Police raid on a house in Gwadar District and subsequent rescue of three more abducted Africans and arrest of three abductors, identified as Abdul Hameed, Naveed and Mohammad Anwar. Police said the five African nationals who hailed from Ghana and Tanzania were identified as Moffat Banda, Nicolas Olland, Amiri Abdu, Saif Shaban and Kelvin and were kidnapped a few months ago. The FC Balochistan came up with a clear statement that it does not have the officials summoned by the Supreme Court to appear before the CID DIG in the investigation of enforced disappearance cases. The deadline given to FC was December 2, 2013 and not a single FC official appeared before the Police. A spokesperson for FC Balochistan stated that seven out of 19 FC personnel who were summoned by court had never been the part of this force.

Iranian border guards fired four mortar shells in Killi Saki Shah and Lab Dasht areas of Mashkail town in Washuk District. However, no casualties were reported.

Militants abducted 13 workers of Uch Power Plant from Mangoli area of Naseerabad District. An official, who requested anonymity, said the workers were travelling in their company vehicles from Sukkur District in Sindh to Naseerabad when they were intercepted by the militants.

Two unopposed elected councillors of the NP, identified as Zafarullah and Abdul Rauf, were abducted by a group of armed militants from a grocery shop in Dasht Kudan Bazaar in Kech District.

Dr Mujahid Bangash and Dr Kamran Khan were kidnapped by unidentified men two months ago. Dr Khan was released on November 29, 2013. He claimed the government had failed to help and the family had contacted a political agent to pay RPK11 million for his release.

At least five militants and a SF were killed in an armed clash during a search operation launched for the recovery of 13 kidnapped employees of Uch Power Plant in Pat Feeder area of Naseerabad District. One SF was injured in the clash.

A motorcycle bomb exploded near a Police checkpost in Chaman town of Qilla Abdullah District, killing one civilian and wounding 20 others.

Another blast took place with a gap of 90 minutes that injured DSP Chaman Gul Mohammed Awan, SHO Saleem Shahid and two constables.

Another blast took place with a gap of 90 minutes that injured DSP Chaman Gul Mohammed Awan, SHO Saleem Shahid and two constables.

Baloch separatist parties announced a wheel-jam and shutter-down strike on the eve of the local government elections in Balochistan, scheduled for December 7, 2013. In a joint statement, the BRP and BNM announced the strike to be observed on December 6 and 7 throughout the province.

The Balochistan Provincial Government has decided to deploy 50,000 Frontier Corps, Police, Levies and Balochistan Constabulary personnel across the province to maintain law and order during the polls.

Unidentified armed assailants shot dead a man on National Highway near Kadha Kocha area of Mastung District in Balochistan while he was on his way to Khuzdar in a passenger van.

Over 50,000 security personnel have been deployed in Balochistan to maintain peace during local government elections in the province scheduled for December 7, 2013. Colonel Tariq of Southern Command headquarters said a security plan had been finalised and the deployment of personnel across the province had been completed. He said the deployment process began on December 1, 2013.

Two drivers of NATO containers were injured when armed militants torched two tankers carrying fuel for US and NATO troops in Haji Shehar area of Bolan District. Muhammad Ayub, a levies official said four militants on two motorcycles opened fire at tankers in Bolan District. No outfit claimed responsibility for the attack.

The incident came a day after the Chief Minister Balochistan Doctor Malik Baloch announced program that his Government was committed to provide security to NATO and US supplies passing through the province.

At least one person was killed and four others injured in a firing incident in Liaquat Bazaar area of Quetta. Police said the incident forced shopkeepers to shut down their shutters, resulting in Liaquat Bazaar, Sattar Road and other commercial parts of Quetta to be closed.

The Supreme Court recorded its verdict over the Balochistan missing persons' case and ordered for the production of missing persons in front of the DG of CID. The apex court bench held IG of FC Major General Ijaz Shahid responsible for the production of the missing persons during the hearing of a contempt of court notice against the IG FC for defying the court's order by not appearing for the proceedings of a case relating to missing persons from Balochistan province.

Two bullet-riddled dead bodies of Afghan nationals identified as that of Abdul Majeed (31) and Mohammed Azeem (29), were found near Gusabad area in Satellite Town of Quetta. Police officer Imran Shabir said, "They were brothers and Afghan nationals".

COAS General Raheel Sharif stressed that development and prosperity of Balochistan will contribute towards a peaceful and progressive Pakistan. COAS General Raheel Sharif said that the Pakistan Army was committed to playing its role in socio-economic uplift of Balochistan.

A FC convoy was attacked with remote-controlled bomb near Bibi Nani area along Quetta-Sibi section of National Highway. However, no casualties were reported.

Militants torched a tanker carrying fuel for US and NATO troops in Wadh tehsil of Khuzdar District. No outfit claimed responsibility for the attack.

Law enforcement agency's personnel rescued two abducted persons and arrested one kidnapper, identified as Rehmatullah, from Dhadar area of Kachhi District.

Chief Minister Balochistan Dr Abdul Malik Baloch warned that his Government would be the first to resist if Islamabad encroached into the departments devolved under 18th amendment to the provinces. He alleged that the Federal Government was trying to snatch back the powers devolved to the provinces under the 18th Amendment Bill.

A man was killed and 21 others, including eight children, were injured when a bomb exploded outside an ice cream shop at Meetha Chowk in Pushtunabad area of Quetta.

At least three people were injured when a blast occurred near a girls' college in Chaman town of Qilla Abdullah District.

Levies force arrested three suspects and recovered one kalashnikov and two stolen motorbikes from their possession in Duki area of Loralai District.

Imran Khan will call for sit-ins to block NATO supply routes in Sindh and Balochistan via the Chaman border next year, said PTI Central Information Secretary Shireen Mazari. "He is scheduled to be in Karachi in the first week of January 2014 and will also be visiting Balochistan." She said the party wanted to wait until the local bodies elections in Balochistan were held. Now that the polls are over, the PTI is set to lead sit-ins against NATO supplies.

At least five militants and one FC personnel, identified as Sobedar Samar Gul, were killed in an exchange of fire in Buleda area of Turbat District. The FC claimed to have recovered arms and ammunition, including a sniper rifle and three Kalashnikovs.

A group of armed abductors kidnapped eight coal miners from Shahrag area of Harnai District. "Initial investigation suggests that one of the Baloch separatist groups have kidnapped these coalminers," tehsildar of Shahrag Sajjad Gul Kakar said.

The BDS personnel defused a bomb, weighing eight kilograms, on Saeed Ahmed Khan Road in Quetta. Police sources said that two mortar bombs were found, wired up together and connected to a detonator, in a trash bin located on Saeed Ahmed Khan Road in central Quetta.

A senior Afghan Taliban 'commander', Noorullah Hotak, was shot dead by unidentified militants near Nawey Adda area of Quetta, and was buried in Afghanistan. Hotak's body was shifted to Afghanistan for burial, a Taliban 'commander' informed the media.

A polio team administering vaccination to children in Pashtoonabad area of Quetta was attacked by militants, injuring four people including a minor girl in a bomb attack.

FC seized a large quantity of explosive materials, suicide jackets and detonators from two illegal bomb factories from Tuba Achakzai area in Qilla Abdullah District. The two factories have been shut down following the operation.