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Why are the miners of Balochistan more afraid of coming out than going into thousands of feet of mine?

November 11, 2022 was like a usual day for Zeenat Bibi (pseudonym), a resident of Shangla, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, but after sunset, the date became a source of trouble for her when, after finishing household chores, she contacted her husband that evening. Zeenat could not reach out to her husband on the phone despite her efforts … Read more

Little London: From being a garrison town developed by the British Empire in the 1800s, Quetta has changed beyond recognition

Since the arrival of the British in Balochistan in 1839, Quetta, the provincial capital, used to be known as ‘Little London’ due to its scenic beauty and its London-like buildings. Among other things, it was clean and there were wide roads. The British had designed it for the population of 35,000 people who were living … Read more

Machh Incident: PM Khan meets martyrs’ families, extends condolences

Imran Khan meets victims families

Prime Minister Imran Khan has met the bereaved families on Saturday of the victims from the Hazara community who were brutally massacred in Balochistan’s Machh.

The meeting between the coal miner’s families and Imran Khan took place at Sardar Bahadur Khan Women’s University.

Imran Khan expressed his condolences to all those who have lost their loved ones in the horrific incident.

While talking to the families, the premier said that he had visited the Hazara community in the past as well as he was aware of all the tragedies that the community had been suffering for many years.

“When the war on terror was going on, and people were afraid to visit your Imam Bargas, I visited your community even then,” he said.

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PM’s ego is preventing him from visiting victims’ families: Maryam Nawaz

Maryam Nawaz

On Friday, Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) Vice-President Maryam Nawaz has reached Karachi and addressed an important press conference. 

While talking to the media Maryam Nawaz highlighted the horrific incident that happened 6 days ago in which coal miners from Machh had lost their lives.

Earlier today, vowed to visit the families of slain coal miners of Machh, to express solidarity with them after they bury their loved ones.

While criticizing PM’s decision, PML-N Vice-President said,

“Imran Khan’s ego is preventing him from visiting victims’ families. It was not his duty but it was mandatory to meet the families”.

Maryam Nawaz went on to say that other political leaders also did not get a security clearance, however, they managed to reach Quetta in solidarity with the Hazara community. She asked PM Khan the actual reason for not going.

“Imran Khan is a coward. We didn’t get security clearance either, but we still went there, Prime Minister, you are stubborn against the victims.”

Earlier, Maryam had paid a visit to Quetta to express solidarity with the families of Machh massacre victims on Thursday.

Maryam Nawaz said that the Hazara community is looking towards Prime Minister Imran Khan for the fulfillment of their demands but the premier is apathetic towards them.

The PML-N leader said Machh Massacre is a national tragedy over which politics cannot be done. The PM should have visited and condoled with the families who have staged a sit-in in extreme winter after losing their loved ones.

Maryam Nawaz said, “The state and the prime minister play the roles of a mother and a father respectively but I am disappointed that Imran Khan does not care about the nation. It is our duty to stand with the families of the slain miners after the heart-wrenching Machh incident.”

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Hamza Ali Abbasi expresses grief on Hazara Killings In Machh

Hamza Ali Abbasi

The Pakistani actor Hamza Ali Abbasi took to his social media to mourn the tragedy of 11 miners of Shia Hazara community. On Monday thousands of protesters from the Shia Hazara community have protested alongside the 11 bodies of miners brutally killed in Balochistan’s Mach coalfield area. Before dawn on Sunday, the 11 miners were … Read more

Quetta blast kills two, leaves 10 injured

Quetta blast kills two

At least two people were killed and 10 others injured in an explosion in Quetta’s Mission Road area here on Tuesday. According to the details, the bomb went off in a market located on Mission Road where the Hazara community-run most of the businesses. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Quetta Abdul Razzaq Cheema said that the … Read more