A peaceful tourist destination became a scene of unimaginable tragedy; there is no bravery in abducting unarmed police officers. There is no honour in executing men who dedicated their lives to protecting their own communities. What happened in Ziarat was not resistance, nor was it a struggle for any noble cause. It was an act […]
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Bodies of 21 abducted policemen moved to Quetta from Ziarat
The bodies of 21 policemen who were abducted during a militant attack in Ziarat have been transferred to Quetta. According to police sources, the officers were abducted on Monday by armed militants during an attack on the Mangi Dam Phase III construction site. Earlier in the assault, nine police personnel, including two station house officers […]
5.0-magnitude earthquake jolts several districts of Balochistan
QUETTA – A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck several districts of Balochistan late at night, sending residents rushing out of their homes in panic. According to the Seismological Center, the quake occurred at 2:45 a.m., with tremors felt in Ziarat, Harnai, Zardalu, Khost, Shahrag, Muslim Bagh, Khanozai, Kan Mehtarzai, Rod Malazai, and Surkhab, among other areas. Mild […]
Kidnapped Son of AC Ziarat Recovered Safely, Father Still Missing
QUETTA – The kidnapped son of Assistant Commissioner (AC) Ziarat, Mustansar Bilal, has been safely recovered after two months, police confirmed on Friday. However, his father, AC Muhammad Afzal Baqi, is still missing. Authorities said efforts are ongoing to find him and bring him home safely. According to police, Mustansar reached the Zardalo area of […]
Monsoon rains kill 16 in Balochistan as Indus river water levels rise
Heavy monsoon rains have claimed at least 16 lives in Balochistan, including women and children, while injuring 8 others in various rain-related incidents. According to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), the tragic deaths occurred in districts such as Zhob, Ziarat, Musakhel, Khuzdar, Loralai, Lasbela, and Kohlu. Since June 28, torrential downpours and flash floods […]