Analysts say that the Taliban takeover has sparked a spike in terror attacks that have put the Pakistani government in a difficult position as it tries to support Afghanistan’s new government.
Tag: Baluchistan (Pakistan)
Separatists Kill 10 Pakistani Soldiers in Attack on Outpost
The assault was one of the deadliest on Pakistani security forces in recent years and comes at a time of heightened unrest.
Deadly Blast Hits Pakistan Hotel, Missing China’s Envoy
The Serena Hotel in Quetta, Pakistan, is frequented by foreign guests, including a high-level Chinese delegation that was staying there but not present when the explosion struck.
Deadly Blast Hits Pakistan Hotel, Missing China’s Envoy by Perhaps Just Minutes
The Serena Hotel in Quetta, Pakistan, is frequented by foreign guests, including a high-level Chinese delegation that was staying there but not present when the explosion struck.
Armed Attackers Kidnap and Kill 11 Miners in Pakistan
Officials said all the victims were ethnic Hazaras, a Shiite minority group that Sunni extremists have often targeted.
Separatists Kill 14 in Attack on Oil Convoy in Pakistan’s Baluchistan Province
The assault was an escalation of violence in the resource-rich province of Baluchistan, which has become a nexus of Chinese development projects and heavy security crackdowns.
Sajid Hussain: Exiled Pakistani Journalist Found Dead in Sweden
The police said an initial investigation did not suggest foul play in the death of Sajid Hussain, but journalism groups expressed skepticism and concern.
Bomb Blast Claimed by ISIS Kills at Least 15 in Pakistan Mosque Used by Taliban
The bomb, which tore through Friday evening prayers at a mosque in Quetta, Pakistan, also injured at least 18 more, with many in critical condition.
Smuggled Iranian Gas and a Predawn Dash Lead to Fiery Crash That Kills 13
In remote Pakistan, a fuel-loaded pickup that had evaded the police collided with a passenger bus around 4 a.m., officials say.
Gunmen Kill 14 Passengers Pulled from Buses in Pakistan
A separatist group in Baluchistan province took responsibility for the attack, saying it had singled out passengers who were members of the armed services.