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9th March, 2013
Security forces detain eight suspected sectarian militants in Quetta
Paramilitary forces said they captured a large quantity of arms and detained eight suspected sectarian militants from Quetta’s Dasht area.
Paramilitary forces said they captured a large quantity of arms and detained eight suspected sectarian militants from Quetta’s Dasht area.
19th February, 2013
Tahirul Qadri wants Quetta to be handed over to army
The Pakistan Awami Tehrik chief said the judiciary took suo motu notice but it made no change while civil institutions had also failed to maintain peace in the region.
The Pakistan Awami Tehrik chief said the judiciary took suo motu notice but it made no change while civil institutions had also failed to maintain peace in the region.
15th January, 2013
Blast reported near Quetta
A blast was reported on Tuesday near the cattle market situated 15 kilometres away from Quetta, DawnNews reported.
A blast was reported on Tuesday near the cattle market situated 15 kilometres away from Quetta, DawnNews reported.
15th January, 2013
Nationalism, religion a deadly mix in Balochistan
For the Lashkar-e-Jhangvi's Baloch incarnation — the Hazara community is the ideal target on both ethnic and religious basis.
For the Lashkar-e-Jhangvi's Baloch incarnation — the Hazara community is the ideal target on both ethnic and religious basis.
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14th January, 2013
A descent into darkness: The plight of the victims’ families
Dealing with the death of a loved one is always agonising but the knowledge that it was untimely makes it much more difficult.
Dealing with the death of a loved one is always agonising but the knowledge that it was untimely makes it much more difficult.
12th January, 2013
IED blast kills child, leaves one injured in Quetta
An improvised explosive device blast killed a child and injured another person in Brewery road area of Quetta on Saturday night, police said.
An improvised explosive device blast killed a child and injured another person in Brewery road area of Quetta on Saturday night, police said.
12th January, 2013
PM orders delegation of policing powers to FC in Quetta
Prime Minister Ashraf issued the directives after a meeting with Interior Minister Rehman Malik, DawnNews reported.
Prime Minister Ashraf issued the directives after a meeting with Interior Minister Rehman Malik, DawnNews reported.
12th January, 2013
Desperate Hazaras want army rule in Quetta
Hundreds of people belonging to the Hazara Shia community staged a sit-in on Alamdar Road and refused to bury the dead till the army takes control of Quetta.
Hundreds of people belonging to the Hazara Shia community staged a sit-in on Alamdar Road and refused to bury the dead till the army takes control of Quetta.
8th January, 2013
One killed, three injured in Quetta blast
An engineer was killed while three other people including a police official sustained injuries in a blast at Quetta’s Sariab Road on Monday evening.
An engineer was killed while three other people including a police official sustained injuries in a blast at Quetta’s Sariab Road on Monday evening.
29th December, 2012
Gunmen kill four policemen in Quetta: police
The attackers sprayed bullets at police on a routine vehicle patrol. “Three policemen died on the spot, while one expired at hospital,” said a police officer.
The attackers sprayed bullets at police on a routine vehicle patrol. “Three policemen died on the spot, while one expired at hospital,” said a police officer.
12th November, 2012
Malik blames ‘invisible force’ for disrupting peace in Karachi, Quetta
After meeting religious clerics, the interior minister said that ‘some enemies of the country’ were trying to give the violence a sectarian colour.
After meeting religious clerics, the interior minister said that ‘some enemies of the country’ were trying to give the violence a sectarian colour.
12th November, 2012
Balochistan doctors’ strike enters day 26
The strike was being observed to protest against the abduction of renowned eye specialist Dr Saeed Ahmed Khan.
The strike was being observed to protest against the abduction of renowned eye specialist Dr Saeed Ahmed Khan.
10th November, 2012
Three Shia Muslims shot dead in Quetta: police
“Six persons from the Shia Hazara community were passing from the Jinnah road in a taxicab when they were targeted by two gunmen,” said a policeman.
“Six persons from the Shia Hazara community were passing from the Jinnah road in a taxicab when they were targeted by two gunmen,” said a policeman.
6th November, 2012
Attack on yellow cab kills three in Quetta
According to police, the gunmen opened fire at the cab, which was carrying five people to a town in Hazara district, injuring all passengers.
According to police, the gunmen opened fire at the cab, which was carrying five people to a town in Hazara district, injuring all passengers.
16th October, 2012
Three killed in attack on minister’s house in Quetta
A guard, deployed outside provincial minister Asfandyar Kakar’s house, and two armed assailants have been killed in an exchange of fire.
A guard, deployed outside provincial minister Asfandyar Kakar’s house, and two armed assailants have been killed in an exchange of fire.
22nd August, 2012
UNHCR warehouse gutted in Quetta fire
Spokesperson to UNHCR Balochistan Javeria Tareen said that investigation has been ordered to ascertain reasons of the fire.
Spokesperson to UNHCR Balochistan Javeria Tareen said that investigation has been ordered to ascertain reasons of the fire.
18th August, 2012
Five killed in Quetta suicide bombing: official
“They were questioning the driver when he detonated himself, killing three FC soldiers and two officials of the military intelligence,” Baig told AFP.
“They were questioning the driver when he detonated himself, killing three FC soldiers and two officials of the military intelligence,” Baig told AFP.
15th August, 2012
Two police officer killed, 5 others injured in Quetta
Police sources said that a van carrying salary cash for govt employees escorted by the police was attacked by unknown armed men.
Police sources said that a van carrying salary cash for govt employees escorted by the police was attacked by unknown armed men.
13th July, 2012
Policeman among six more killed in Quetta violence
Six more people, including a policeman, were killed and another two injured in different incidents of violence in Quetta on Friday.
Six more people, including a policeman, were killed and another two injured in different incidents of violence in Quetta on Friday.
13th July, 2012
Blast at ANP rally in Quetta: death toll rises to eight
Police and security forces reached the site of the explosion and cordoned off the area as an investigation went underway.
Police and security forces reached the site of the explosion and cordoned off the area as an investigation went underway.
