Tue, 21-Oct-2025

70 injured in Nushki oil tanker explosion

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QUETTA: As many as 70 people injured driver killed as tragic oil tanker explosion in Nushki area of Balochistan province. Police officials the truck was parked at the terminal and People were welding on the oil laden truck when it caught fire. Police said that as soon as the fire started, the truck driver drove … Read more

LEAs kill five terrorists in Balochistan

LEAs

QUETTA: The law enforcement agencies (LEAs) on Saturday killed five miscreants in Duki area of ​​Balochistan province. According to Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) officials, five armed men were killed in a shootout in the Duki District. CTD officials say the dead miscreants belonged to the banned outfit and the bodies have been shifted to the … Read more

Mild earthquake jolts in Quetta, surrounding areas

Earthquake jolts Islamabad and nearby areas

QUETTA: The earthquake tremors were felt in Quetta, the capital of the Balochistan province, which caused panic among the people.

The earthquake tremors were felt in Quetta and adjoining areas of Balochistan.

National Seismic Monitoring Centre, Islamabad, said the magnitude of the earthquake was recorded 3.7 while the depth was 12 km, while the epicenter was about 90 km west of Quetta.

Due to the earthquake, people came out of their homes in the wake of Kalima Tayyaba, but no casualties or financial losses were currently reported.

Earlier, earthquake tremors were felt in different parts of Pakistan, the magnitude of the earthquake was recorded at 4.1 on the Richter scale, while its center was located in the Koh Hindu Kush area of ​​Afghanistan, which was 60 km deep.

Experts say the Hindu Kush region is dynamic in terms of earthquake, and that minor earthquake earthquakes are common due to tectonic movement in the area, authorities are monitoring the situation, though no aftershocks have been reported so far.

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China strongly condemns terrorist attack on Jaffar Express in Balochistan

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BEIJING: China on Wednesday strongly condemned terrorist attack on Jaffar express in Balochistan province and vowed to continue its firm support to Pakistan in combating terrorism, maintaining solidarity and social stability and protecting the safety of civilians. “We noted the reports and strongly condemn this terrorist attack,” Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said during … Read more

Security forces arrest five terrorists, kill two others in Balochistan IBOs   

Four terrorists killed in Kech IBO

RAWALPINDI: The security forces killed two Khwarij terrorists and apprehended five in two separate intelligence-based operations (IBOs) conducted in different districts of Balochistan province.

According the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), security forces conducted a successful IBO in District Pishin on reported presence of Khawarij and apprehended five of them and a large quantity of weapons, ammunition and explosives including three Suicide Vests were seized.

Apprehended Khawarij were involved in multiple terrorist attacks and were planning to target security forces as well as innocent civilians, it said.

In another operation in District Zhob on October 17, during a fire exchange with security forces, two Khawarijs were sent to hell.

In ensuing sanitisation of the area, weapons and ammunition were also recovered in large quantity.

“Security forces of Pakistan remain steadfast in their commitment to eradicate terrorism from the country and protect innocent civilians from this menace,” the ISPR said.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif commended the officers and soldiers of security forces for successful operation against Fitna al-Khawarij terrorists in districts Pishin and Zhob.

In a statement, the prime minster congratulated the security forces for their commendable efforts, which resulted in the arrest of five Khawarij, and killing of two others. The operation also led to the seizure of a large amount of weapons and explosive materials.

“The entire nation including myself, pays tribute to the brave Pak army soldiers and officers for purging the country from Fitna al-Khawarij.”

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President Zardari to visit Gwadar today

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ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari is scheduled to pay a daylong visit to Gwadar today where he will chair a meeting to discuss the security and law and order situation in the Balochistan province.

In the meeting, the president will be given a briefing about the overall security in the province, a President House press release said.

Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti will also attend the meeting.

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CTD lodged FIR against killing of 7 labourers in Gwadar

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QUETTA: Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) has lodged FIR against unknown  armed men over killing 7 labourers in the firing incident in Gwadar, Balochistan province.

A case of killing 7 people in the firing incident in Gwadar yesterday was registered against unknown persons in CTD police station.

According to the CTD spokesperson, a case of target killing of 7 people in Gwadar was registered under various sections including anti-terrorism, murder, attempted murder and explosives act.

The CTD spokesperson said that a case has been registered against unknown armed persons, but no arrests have been made.

It should be noted that in Surbandar area of ​​Gwadar yesterday, unknown armed persons fired and killed 7 people and injured their companion.

The dead people belonged to Mian Channu, Khanewal area of ​​Punjab, whose bodies were sent to their native areas.

On the other hand, no progress has been made in the investigation of the killing of 9 passengers from the bus last month in Nushki district of Balochistan.

It is being claimed by the police that significant progress has been made in the investigation of the Nushki target killing incident, but the people involved in the incident have not been arrested yet.

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DSP Khalid Marri shot dead in firing incident in Sibi

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QUETTA: Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Khalid Marri was killed in firing incident in Sibi Balochistan province.

According to the police, DSP Khalid Zaman was going in his car near the local plaza on Chainak Road in Sabi when suddenly an armed person opened fire on his car, in which Khalid Zaman was seriously injured.

The assailant was injured by the retaliatory firing of Khalid Zaman’s guard, who was later chased and captured.

After the firing, the DSP was shifted to Combined Military Hospital in critical condition, but he could not survive.

DSP Khalid Zaman Marri from Sabi was waiting for posting these days. Sibi journalist Mian Yusuf’s car was also hit by the attacker’s firing, but he was miraculously unharmed.

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JUI-F’s Hafiz Hamdullah escapes terror attack in Chaman

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QUETTA: The central leader Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) Hafiz Hamdullah  narrowly a terror attack in Chaman city of Balochistan province  on Wednesday.

The police said firing incident was reported near Mezai Ada  when he was going to Quetta from Chaman.  Police said that Hafiz Hamdullah was safe in the murder attack.

It should be noted that a day before the general elections, two blast took place outside the election offices in two districts of Balochistan, as a result of which a total of 24 people were killed.

In Balochistan, the first blast took place in Khanazai area of ​​Pishin district in which 14 people were killed while the second blast took place outside the JUI-F office in Qila Saifullah in which 12 people were killed.

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10 people died due to gas leakage related incidents in Balochistan

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  • An explosion occurred in Badizai Town Khorotabad.
  • Four children died while two women seriously injured.
  • The bodies and injured shifted to BMC Hospital Quetta.

QUETTA: As many as 10 people died in four different gas leakage incidents in Balochistan province in the last 48 hours.

According to the details, many gas leakage incidents are happening in Quetta and other parts of Balochistan province.

According to the sources, an explosion occurred early in the morning due to gas leakage in a house located in Badizai town of Khorotabad, a suburb of Quetta. As a result of which four children have died while two women have been seriously injured. The bodies and injured were shifted to Bolan Medical Complex Hospital Quetta.

Similarly, a police sub-inspector lost his life due to suffocation due to a gas leakage in his house on Sabzal Road in Quetta.

Apart from this, four persons including the father died due to suffocation due to a gas leakage in the Jan Muhammad Road area of ​​Quetta, while a young man also died due to a gas leakage in Saryab.

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The issue of Pakistani trailers stranded in Afghanistan has been resolved

Pakistani trailers stranded

The issue of Pakistani trailers stranded for two months in the Afghan border town of Spin Boldak, bordering Chaman in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, has finally been resolved. In a meeting of Pakistani and Afghan border officials and trade unions agreed to transfer the trailers to Pakistan. The transfer of Pakistani trailers to Pakistan has begun.