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Pakistan tightens security in Balochistan to protect CPEC projects
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Pakistan tightens security in Balochistan to protect CPEC projects

Pakistan military has increased the security in Balochistan province amid a rise in attacks on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects.“We have raised two division-size security settlements which are dedicated to providing security to CPEC, besides that, we have increased the number of paramilitary troops’ units from one to two in the province to ensure security,” said Major General Babar Iftikhar, Director General of the military’s media wing Inter-Services Public Relations.The security for the CPEC has been beefed up directly and indirectly by providing more security to CPEC projects and enhancing security in the whole province to ensure smooth work at CPEC projects after recent attacks on the facility.Though Balochistan is the largest province of Pakistan with ample natural res...
UN chief condemns killing of 11 coal miners in Balochistan
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UN chief condemns killing of 11 coal miners in Balochistan

A day after 11 coal miners in the Balochistan province of Pakistan were brutally killed, the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged Pakistan to bring perpetrators of the terrorist act to justice.In a statement, Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, said Guterres trusts that Pakistan will bring perpetrators of the terrorist act to justice.“The Secretary-General strongly condemns the terrorist attack and killing of at least 11 coal miners in the Balochistan province of Pakistan yesterday. He extends his sincere condolences to the families of the miners and the people and government of Pakistan,” the statement read.“He trusts the Pakistani authorities will do everything possible to bring the perpetrators of this terrorist act to justice,” it added.Eleven ...
PML-N’s decision to not invite former Baloch CM to 3rd PDM rally causes turmoil in party
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PML-N’s decision to not invite former Baloch CM to 3rd PDM rally causes turmoil in party

Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) is in chaos right now due to its Balochistan chapter’s decision to not invite former Baloch chief minister Sanaullah Zehri to the third power show of the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) on October 25.As per sources, the PML-N's decision to not invite Zehri to the Quetta rally did not go well with the leaders in the province.The president of PML-N's Balochistan chapter, retired Lt Gen Abdul Qadir Baloch, had also expressed his reservations over the hardline stance adopted by PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif.They have stated that the PML-N's provincial leaders will announce their future course of action soon.Meanwhile, PML-N leader Ahsan Iqbal clarified that the party had decided not to invite Zehri due to a rift between the former chief minister and Balochistan...