report in The News, November 16, 2023ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) spokesperson Wednesday criticised what he alleged as the wholesale auction of political leaders in Balochistan being done by ‘Jati Umra team’. He was commenting on former prime minister and the Quaid of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Mian Nawaz Sharif’s interaction with various political figures in the province. “It is a shameful practice in the country of switching political loyalties by non-political and non-democratic forces. After…
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Report in Pakistan Today, Nov 15, 2023QUETTA: In a significant move ahead of the February 8 general elections, former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday garnered support from more than two dozen electables in Balochistan, including former chief minister Jam Kamal Khan. The former premier held meetings with the leaders of the National Party (NP), Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI), Pashtoonkhwa Milli Awami Party (PKMAP) and Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) to gain their support. Nawaz Sharif arrived…
by Syed Ali Shah in TheExpress Tribune, Nov 15, 2023QUETTA: In a strategic manoeuvre ahead of the February 8 general elections, former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday secured backing from over two dozen influential figures in Balochistan, notably former chief minister Jam Kamal Khan – a political handshake that will potentially ensure the PML-N receiving the lion’s share in the polls. The development came as political manoeuvres have intensified, with the PML-N attempting to…
by Saleem Shahid in Dawn, Nov 12th, 2023QUETTA: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) has killed three suspected militants during an intelligence-based operation in Mastung area of Balochistan. A CTD spokesman stated on Saturday that based on intelligence information, CTD personnel conducted a search operation in the Kanak area of Mastung district, during which the armed men opened fire on CTD officials and attempted to escape. However, CTD personnel cordoned off the area, returned fire, and…
by Zulqernain Tahir in Dawn, November 9th, 2023• Eyes strategic partnerships in all provinces ahead of polls• Alliance with JUI-F ‘almost certain’; PML-Q, IPP off the radar• Concerns raised over appointment of ex-FIA head as PML-N’s Sindh president LAHORE: After taking MQM-P on board, PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif is likely to visit Balochistan next week to join hands with the Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) for upcoming polls. “During his visit to Balochistan, Mr Sharif is…
by Saleem Shahid in Dawn, Oct 3rd, 2023QUETTA: The chief of Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI-F), Balochistan chapter, Maulana Abdul Wassay, has said that elections should be held in the last week of either November or in February, reiterating the stance of the party chairman that the month of January would be too cold and it would deny the people of northern areas and Balochistan their right to vote. Speaking at a press conference here on Monday,…
report in The Express Tribune, Sept 29, 2023QUETTA: A heavy exchange of firing resumed on Thursday between two rival groups of Mengal tribe in Wadh town of Khuzdar district in Balochistan, suspending vehicular traffic on Quetta-Karachi National Highway and badly disrupting normal life in the area. According to reports, the exchange of firing continued between the men, who were waiting in trenches for over one and half months following a ceasefire negotiated by Nawab Aslam…
by Saleem Shahid Report in Dawn, Sept 8th, 2023QUETTA: Five suspected terrorists of the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were killed in an operation conducted by the Balochistan police’s Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on Thursday, according to officials. The operation was planned on the intelligence provided by TTP militant Naseebullah, who was arrested some time back, during the investigation. He revealed the presence of militants in the Aghberg area, a locality on the outskirts of the…
report in The Express Tribune, August 21st, 2023.QUETTA: Interim Chief Minister of Balochistan Mir Ali Mardan Domki on Sunday engaged in discussions with concerned authorities and senior colleagues to finalise the names of his caretaker cabinet members as sources said the process will conclude on Monday (today). Sources have reported that over the past 48 hours, numerous individuals from various political parties and sectors have met with Domki. It is anticipated that the cabinet members…
by Saleem Shahid in Dawn, August 15th, 2023QUETTA: The offices of two deputy commissioners were targeted with hand grenades in Panjgur and Surab districts on Monday. According to officials, unknown motorcyclists hurled a hand grenade at the deputy commissioner’s office in Panjgur during the late hours, resulting in an explosion within the office’s courtyard. The windowpanes of the office were smashed due to the impact of the explosion. However, no human loss was reported in…
by Saleem Shahid in Dawn, August 12th, 2023QUETTA: The son of a Pashtunkhwah Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) Khushhal group leader was shot dead by two armed men in Pishin town over a petty dispute on Friday. According to police, Abaseen, 19, the son of PkMAP Central Information Secretary Essa Roshan, was shot dead by Naqibur Rehman in Bilal Colony of Pishin after a dispute over the parking of some vehicles of an NGO. “Abaseen suffered…