A blast destroyed a local hotel in Balochistan’s Mastung district on Monday night, damaging nearby houses and more than 250 solar panels, according to police. The explosion occurred at the Madina Hotel in the Khadkocha area of Mastung. Mastung Superintendent of Police Allah Bakhsh said the hotel was destroyed in the blast, while several nearby...
Security forces in Balochistan conducted a successful operation in the Qalat region, killing 12 militants described as “Indian-sponsored terrorists.” According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the raid targeted a terrorist hideout, and weapons, ammunition, and explosive materials were recovered from the site. The ISPR added that those killed were involved in multiple deadly militant attacks...
Sarfraz Bugti, the Chief Minister of Balochistan, condemned the decades-long conflict affecting the region, stating that the Baloch community was dragged into a “pointless war.” He urged militants and dissidents to surrender peacefully—emphasizing that the state has “left the door open” for those willing to return without fear of retaliation. Bugti announced that around 100...