QUETTA – Large parts of Balochistan are grappling with a worsening water crisis, as rapidly depleting groundwater levels threaten both agriculture and daily life across the province — including the capital Quetta and its surrounding districts. According to experts, groundwater in the region is dropping by 3 to 4 feet every year, leaving thousands of […]
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Missing Noshki police officer found dead in Mastung
QUETTA – The body of DSP Muhammad Yousef Reki, a senior Noshki police officer who had been missing for nearly a week, was discovered in the Kirdgab area of Mastung district on Thursday. The officer had disappeared while travelling alone from Noshki to Quetta last weekend. According to police reports, unidentified armed men intercepted DSP […]
11 militants killed, 3 security personnel martyred in Balochistan operations
QUETTA: At least 11 militants were killed in separate operations carried out in Chagai and Sibi districts over the past 24 hours, while two police constables and a security official were martyred in Noshki and Kachhi, respectively, officials said on Wednesday. According to security officials, forces launched an intelligence-based operation in the mountainous region of […]
Attack on polio team security: Officer martyred in Balochistan
A police officer providing security to a polio vaccination team was shot dead on Tuesday in Noshki district, Balochistan. Officials said unknown gunmen attacked Waheed Ahmed, who was on duty in the Killi Muhammad Hassni area. Local authorities immediately set up checkpoints to find the attackers. Despite the incident, the anti-polio campaign in the region […]