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- Bomb blast in Quetta city
31.12.04
- Attack on Police post, police spies kidnapped in Jaffarabad
30.12.04
- Rocket fire on Police party two injured in Patfeeder
25.12.04
- Attack on FC patrolling party 1 killed 3 injured
25.12.04
- BLA attacks FC convoy, at least 12 killed dozens injured
25.12.04
- DCO office attacked in Kohlu
24.12.04
- ATF vehicle attack two killed and three injured in Jaffarabad
24.12.04
- Two killed four injured in Jacobabad
18.12.04
- Baloch Freedom Fighters attack a FC check post in Kohlu
14.12.04
- Several rockets fired in Zhob District
13.12.04
- 19 killed in Quetta market blast
and several injured 11.12.04
- Bomb explosion in Taftan
city police station 10.12.04
- Police patrolling party attack on Saryab road Quetta
10.12.04
- Several rockets fired in Barkhan and Rakni
10.12.04
- Rocket attack cuts off gas supply to Guddu barrage
10.12.04
- Another FC check post attack
8.12.04
- Electricity tower blown up in Duki
7.12.04
- Kohlu, FC camp under rocket attack
7.12.04
- Grenade attack on police in Quetta
7.12.04
- SP highway van attacked in Mauch
5.12.04
- Electricity pole blown up in Kohlu
5.12.04
- FC vehicle barely escapes bomb blast near Kashmore
4.12.04
- Sui, two FC check post attacked two killed seven injured
4.12.04
- Hand grenade attack on Police van two injured, in Quetta
2.12.04
- Land mine explosion two killed six injured in Kashmore
2.12.04
- Bomb explosion in FC camp in Trubat
2.12.04
- Rockets fired on FC posts in Kohlu, Sui
1.12.04
- Two persons killed, one injured in a landmine blast
30.11.04
- 230kv Transmission line destroyed in Kohlu
27.11.04
- Rocket attack destroys Rangers post
25.11.04
- Three injured in Quetta explosion
25.11.04
- Khuzdar bomb blast 1 killed several injured
25.11.04
- Firing on Levies post in Khuzdar, one injured
23.11.04
- Bomb explosion in
Noshki, one injured 23.11.04
- Three electric towers blown up in Dera Murad Jamali
22.11.04
- Nawab Marri, and 3 sons sentenced to
three years imprisonment 21.11.04
- Blasts damage rail track in Hyderabad
21.11.04
- Bomb explosion shook Khuzdar
21.11.04
- Electricity
tower destroyed with a bomb explosion in Kohlu 19.11.04
- Bomb explosion rock Mach city
19.11.04
- Firing on Jaffer express near Sibi, two injured
17.11.04
- Pat feeder, Police check post attacked
17.11.04
- FC check post attacked in Sui, three injured
17.11.04
- Rocket hit Kohlu grid station
17.11.04
- Two blasts in Quetta
13.11.04
- Electricity towers blown up in Barkan
13.11.04
- Rocket hit telephone exchange tower in Barkhan
7.11.04
- A bomb went off in front of session court Mastung
6.11.04
- A powerful bomb went off near eastern by pass road Quetta
6.11.04
- Quetta city shook
with a bomb explosion 6.11.04
- FC check post under rocket attack in Noshki
5.11.04
- Train
narrowly escapes bomb explosion in Mach 5.11.04
- Three bombs explode in Gwadar
5.11.04
- Firing on freight
train near Muach 3.11.04
- A bomb explosion rocks Noshki
3.11.04
- Car bomb near CM’s House in Quetta 4 hurt
3.11.04
- Firing on Security forces check post in Noshki
1.11.04
- Bomb explosion rocks Kalat city
30.10.04
- Explosion in iron factory Quetta
28.10.04
- Main gas pipe line blown up near Hyderabad
25.10.04
- Armed men fire on police patrol
in Panjgur 22.10.04
- Firing on FC Patrolling party in Khuzdar
20.10.04
- Power transformer blown up in a rocket attack in Khuzdar
20.10.04
- Power line towers blown up in Barkan district
20.10.04
- Six Rockets fired on FC check post in Kohlu
17.10.04
- Quetta cantonment escapes rocket attack
17.10.04
- Noshki - Sultan Pass FC check post under Rocket Attack
17.10.04
- Bomb rocks Noshki 15.10.04
- Railway track blown up in Noshki
12.10.04
- Once again FC check post under rocket attack in Kohlu
11.10.04
- Bomb blast near DCO’s house Mastung
11.10.04
- Uch
gas pipeline destroyed in rocket attack 9.10.04
- Dozen rockets fired on FC check post
7.10.04
- Quetta blast injures
Seven including two officials 7.10.04
- FC camp under rocket attack in Sui
6.10.04
- FC head quarter under attack in Kohlu Balochistan
6.10.04
- Rocket attack on FC check post in Kohlu 2 killed 3 injured
5 .10.04
- Three injured as rocket hits Ayub Stadium, & blast rocks Quetta
4.1.04
- FC check post attacked in Sohbat Pur 1.10.04
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Bomb blast in Quetta city
Some unknown persons planted a bomb near Pashin stop in Quetta on Thursday night, which went off with a powerful bang.
According to details a bomb went off on Thursday night near Pashin stop in Quetta. The near by buildings received damages but no loss of life has reported.
Police lodged FIR against unknown persons and started the investigations but no arrests have been made till the release of this news.
Baloch Liberation Army BLA was responsible for the blast. 31.12.04
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Attack on Police post, police spies kidnapped in Jaffarabad
Baloch Freedom Fighters attacked on a police post and kidnapped the Police party in Jaffarabad.
According to details some Baloch Freedom Fighters launched a rocket attack, fired dozens of rockets on the Police post and also kidnapped the policemen, which were on their duty. They tied the policemen and snatch their arms and escaped successfully from the spot. 30.12.04 |
Rocket fire on Police party two injured in Patfeeder
Some Baloch Freedom Fighters attacked a police patrolling party near Patfeeder in Jaffarabad, the attackers opened fire on police party injuring two personnel on Friday evening.
According to details, police patrolling near main gas pipeline in Patfeeder
in Jaffarabad was attacked by Baloch Freedom Fighters, two personnel were seriously injured.
The firing erupted between Baloch Freedom Fighters and police patrolling party when the police patrolling party was on a usual tour of gas pipeline supplying gas to most of Punjab and Kashmir came under attacked
by Baloch Freedom Fighters. The firing continued for more then an hour in which heavy weapons were used from both sides.
The fighters also hurled several rockets on the Gas pipeline. The Gas pipeline received severe damage and
gas supply suspended to many parts of Punjab and rest of the country.
It is worth mentioning that two ATF (Anti Terrorist Force) were killed and several were injured in the attack on Thursday near in the mentioning area. 25.12.04 |
Attack on FC patrolling party 1 killed 3 injured
Some unidentified armed persons opened fire on FC patrolling party, one killed three seriously injured near Bulada Zamuran in Turbat.
According to sources a Frontier Corps patrolling party was travelling in a vehicle reached to Naag when some unidentified armed persons opened indiscriminate fire on FC patrolling party, one FC personnel killed at the spot and three other were seriously injured.
The seriously injuries were flown to Turbat Hospital. According to local people the firing continued for nearly one hour. The attackers escaped successfully after the firing. There was fear and panic in the area. 25.12.04 |
BLA
attacks FC convoy, at least 12 killed dozens injured
Baloch Liberation Army fighters ambushed a Frontier Corpse (FC) mobile convoy
in tehsil Balida of Turbat district on Saturday, killing four soldiers and
wounding several.
FC convoy of several vehicles was patrolling in Naag Nullah area, some 30
km's west of Balida, when they were attacked. BLA fighters managed to flee from the
scene. At least twelve soldiers were killed and dozens wounded in the attack. Wounded were shifted to
Quetta.
Investigations are underway in Balida and Naag Nullah. Baloch Liberation Army BLA claim responsibility for the attack.
Azad Baloch spokesman of BLA wowed to continue such attacks till Balochistan
is rid of Punjabi oppression and Baloch have a free and independent
Nation. 25.12.04 |
DCO office attacked in Kohlu
Some unknown persons attacked the District Co-ordination Officer’s DCO office in Kohlu with the rockets from near by mountains on Friday night.
According to sources some unknown persons hurled several rockets on the District Co-ordination Officer’s office in Kohlu Friday night 1:00 am. Two rockets hit the office, the office boundary wall collapsed and the windowpanes of the building shattered. The office was closed so far no casualty occurred.
Mean while in another attack seven rockets were fired on other government buildings resulting in destruction of government property, but due to the late hours of evening the office buildings were deserted hence no casualty reported. 24.12.04 |
ATF vehicle attack two killed and three injured in Jaffarabad
Baloch Freedom Fighters attacked on an ATF (Anti Terrorist Force) vehicle with rockets and other heavy weapons in Jaffarabad near RD 238 area, on Thursday.
According to details some Baloch Freedom Fighters attacked on an Anti Terrorist Force’s vehicle near RD 238 in Jaffarabad on Thursday. The vehicle completely destroyed.
According eyewitnesses two personnel died on the spot and three other were seriously injured. The injured persons were shifted to the Jaffarabad hospital for first add and then were flown to Multan CMH (Combined Military Hospital) with a military gun ship helicopter for further treatment and the death bodies were shifted to the Punjab and were handed over to their relatives.
The one killed person is said to be an ATF officer was recently returned to his duty after completing his vacations with family. The attackers managed to escape. BLA (Baloch Liberation Army) claimed the responsibility for the attack. 24.12.04 |
Two killed four injured in Jacobabad
Baloch Freedom Fighters attack on FC check post killing two and seriously injure four.
According to details some Baloch Freedom Fighters attack a FC check post on Sindh-Balochistan border near Jacobabad, killing two and seriously injure four. The firing continued for at least two hours during which heavy weapons were used from both sides.
The attackers fired more then 20 rockets and other heavy machine guns. The check post, which is under construction, is totally destroyed. Police lodge the FIR against the assailants and started the investigations. But FC could not arrest the attackers. 18.12.04 |
Baloch Freedom Fighters attack a FC check post in Kohlu
Frontier Corps FC check post attacked and completely destroyed in Kohlu Marri area.
According to sources a Frontier Corps FC check post was attacked during late hours of the evening the attack was so sudden and fierce that it resulted in heavy FC casualties and completely destroying of the check post.
Local administration registered cases against unknown people and started investigations. However no arrest has been made so far. 14.12.04 |
Several rockets fired in Zhob District
Some unidentified men opened fire on FC check post in Zhob, which landed on FC check post damaging the parked official vehicles. It spread the fear and harassment among the officials. Police lodge the FIR against unknown persons and started investigation. 13.12.04 |
19 killed in Quetta market blast
and several injured
At least 19 people including 10 army personnel were killed and nearly 20 injured when a powerful remote controlled bomb, which was planted in a cycle standing close to, a military truck exploded with a big bang in Meezan chowk on Friday.
The blast took place at 4:07 pm when a military truck carrying soldiers was parked beside Baldia plaza located in Meezan chowk. The soldiers had come to market for shopping.
The device, which was planted in a cycle standing close to the truck, went off causing massive damages in nearby areas. A host of vehicles including the army truck were nearly destroyed. The shops in the surrounding markets and residential buildings were also affected badly.
Inter-Service Public Relations sources confirmed the death of one army soldier. Four other army personnel were wounded in the blast and admitted to the CMH Quetta, the ISPR sources said. The injured included a policeman and sepoy of the Frontier Corps.
According to reliable sources the army suffered heavy losses of life and injuries in this attack, it is believed that the army suffered at least 10 fatalities and a dozen casualties, one of the deceased could be an army officer.
Talking to Dawn, Quetta DIG Rafi Pervez Bhatti said the explosive device had been attached to a bicycle with a timer. The bicycle was parked near an army truck standing close to Baldia Plaza, he said. Experts said the device was a 4kg bomb.
The sources said that pieces of the bicycle hit the army personnel on the truck, killing 10 soldiers and injuring a dozen or more. The truck was destroyed and seven other vehicles were damaged.
Soon after the incident, personnel of law-enforcement agencies cordoned off the area and took bodies and the injured to the civil hospital. Hundreds of people gathered at the hospital where a state of emergency was declared by the provincial government.
"Elements involved in the blast are the same people who had carried out such acts earlier," DIG Bhatti said. Meanwhile, an unknown caller identifying himself as Azad Baloch informed journalists in the Quetta Press Club that
"Baloch Liberation Army" BLA was responsible for the blast. 11.12.04 |
Bomb explosion in Taftan
city police station
A heavy bomb explosion took place beside a police station in city of Taftan Balochistan injuring many police personnel.
According to sources a bomb was planted next to the wall of the Taftan police station, which exploded with loud bang injuring, may police officials. Exact numbers of casualties are not known but it is believed that at least six police personnel were injured.
The explosion was heard from miles. The injuries were taken to Taftan hospital. However no arrest has been made so far. 10.12.04 |
Police patrolling party attack on Saryab road Quetta
Some unidentified persons attacked on police patrolling party. The vehicle was badly damaged many policemen were injured.
The attackers threw hand grenades and fired other automatic weapons. The attack was so
fierce and sudden that the police could not even retaliate. Several policemen were injured. Exact number of wounded not known.
The attack spread panic among the officials. No arrest has been made yet. The attackers manage to escape successfully. 10.12.04 |
Several rockets fired in Barkhan and Rakni
Baloch Freedom Fighters fired dozens of rockets, which landed in Barkhan, no loss of life reported.
According to sources some Baloch Freedom Fighters hurled several rockets, which landed in Barkhan.
No arrest has been made so far.
Chief Minister of Balochistan Jam Mohammad Yousaf was on a visit of Barkhan at the time of the incidence.
Such attacks indicates that the people of Barkhan are against the government policies and don’t approve of CM’s visit to Barkan.
It is very clear to the Baloch people that the Government is not sincere towards them, and all the propaganda about the mega projects changing the fate of Baloch nation is a pretext to
fool the Baloch, while Punjab plunders the natural resources and occupy Balochistan. 10.12.04 |
Rocket attack cuts off gas supply to Guddu barrage
Baloch Freedom Fighter fired a dozen rockets on Guddu main gas pipeline damaging the pipeline and gas supply suspended.
According to details Baloch Freedom Fighter fired a dozen rockets on Guddu main gas pipeline damaging the pipeline and gas supply was suspended to the Guddu Thermal Power Plant after a gas pipeline burst and caught fire on Balochistan-Punjab border. Gas supply to Kashmore town was also cut off.
Staff of Sui Northern Gas Company SNGC extinguished the fire, but gas supply had not been restored until the filing of this report. Such attacks been going on for quite a few years but the Government has badly failed to stop them. The police lodged a FIR against the unknown persons and started the investigations. 10.12.04 |
Another FC check post
attack
Some unidentified persons launched rocket attack on FC check post from Jhandran
Mountains.
The rockets were fired from Jhandran Mountains, which landed on FC check post damaging the wall of check post. No loss of life has been reported till latest reports.
Investigations are in hand, however no arrest has been made so far. The attackers managed to escape successfully. 8.12.04
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Electricity tower blown up in Duki
Some unknown persons from unknown place opened fire with heavy machine guns, which hit the electricity tower in Duki bringing it down.
The electricity tower was completely destroyed suspending electric supply to whole of Duki area. The attackers managed to escape successfully from the spot. Police lodged the FIR against unknown persons. However no arrest has been made. 7.12.04 |
Kohlu, FC camp under rocket attack
Baloch Freedom Fighters attacked with rockets and other heavy weapons on FC (Frontier Corps) camp in Kohlu.
According to the sources a newly constructed FC camp was attacked with the rockets and other heavy weapons. The attack was launched from near by mountains. The security forces denied losses of lives. The attackers successfully escaped after the attack.
A FC personnel asked not disclose his name told that their lives were not safe in Kohlu district. Most attacks were occurred during the night, they could not sleep in the nights.
The attackers are getting benefits from darkness of the night. He further added that the
moral of FC personnel was very low because it is very difficult to fight
against Baloch freedom fighters in the mountain areas. 7.12.04 |
Grenade attack on police in Quetta
Two unidentified motorcyclists attacked, Quetta Siryab road police check post with grenades.
According to sources the police were busy in the checking of the vehicles when two motorcyclists attacked their picket with the hand grenades and escaped. A police van including two private vehicles received damages.
Police personnel survived the attack, later bombs disposal squad and police officers reached to the spot and started investigation. 7.12.04 |
SP highway van attacked in Mauch
Some unknown assailants ambushed the SP highways van in Raisani Railway track in Mauch on midnight of Friday to Saturday.
According to details Superintendent Police (SP) highway was traveling in the area of Raisani railway track near Mauch when his police van came under fire with automatic weapons. The SP and his guard saved but the vehicle received serious damage. The attackers escaped after the attack. 5.12.04 |
Electricity pole blown up in Kohlu
Some unidentified persons fired rockets, which hit an Electricity pole and knocked it off, electricity supply remain suspended in the area.
According to the details the electricity supply to the area remain suspended when some unknown attackers fired several rockets on an electricity pole in Dairy farm area of Kohlu and the electricity pole collapsed. The repair works are in hand. The police lodge the FIR against unknown attackers. 5.12.04 |
FC vehicle barely escapes bomb blast near Kashmore
A time bomb exploded with a big bang on Sui-Kashmore Road in District Jacobabad.
According to sources soon after a FC vehicle crossed the spot a bomb explosion occurred on Sui-Kashmore road.
The FC vehicle was travelling to Sui from Kashmore. A Frontier Corps (FC) personnel said that could be a time bomb, which exploded soon after the vehicle, crossed. 4.12.04 |
Sui, two FC check post attacked two killed seven injured
Baloch Freedom Fighters attacked two FC check post at a time with rockets and hand grenades in the area of Sui police station two personnel died and seven injured last night.
According to details Baloch Freedom Fighters attacked two FC check posts in jurisdiction of Sui police station. Two persons killed and three other were injured when the rockets hit the check post. The check post completely destroyed.
Mean time another grenade attack occurred on a check post on the Sui road one mile from the above mentioned check post. Four security personnel were injured. The injured persons were flown to hospital for treatment.
Three injuries condition was serious, were taken to the Multan CMH (Combined Military Hospital) with the helicopter, for further treatment. The security forces cordoned off the area but no arrest has been made so far. 4.12.04 |
Hand grenade attack on Police van two injured, in Quetta
Some unidentified persons attacked with the grenades on a police van on saryab road Barma hotel, two police men injured. According to the details two unknown attackers attacked with hand grenades on civil line police van in Barma hotel on saryab road Quetta.
The back part of the vehicle destroyed two policemen including driver Mohammad Idriss and Saleh Mohammad seriously injured. The attackers escaped with their motorbike. The attack wide spread harassment in the area.
The police and law enforcement agencies officers and bomb explosion squad rushed to the spot and started the investigation. No arrest has been made in this regard till latest reports. 2.12.04 |
Land mine explosion two killed six injured in Kashmore
Two persons killed and six injured when their vehicle run over a land mine, which exploded with a big bang in Kashmore district Jacobabad.
According to the details some persons traveling in a vehicle from Kashmore to Sui when their vehicle hit a land mine destroying the vehicle and killing two injuring six persons.
Janan and Gull Bahar died on the spot other six were flown to hospital for treatment and police reached to spot with the bomb disposal squad and started the investigation. No arrest has been made so far. 2.12.04 |
Bomb explosion in FC camp in Trubat
A bomb planted in a motorcycle, exploded in the FC camp in Turbat on 8pm
Monday.
According to the details a power full bomb explosion took place in Frontier Corps (FC) camp in Turbat, the bomb was planted in a motorcycle, which was parked in the FC camp and exploded with a loud bang.
The explosion was heard from miles. The parts of motorcycle shattered, the security forces didn’t allow the reporters to see the spot. The residents in the area believe of heavy losses of lives. 2.12.04 |
Rockets fired on FC posts in Kohlu, Sui
Over two dozen rockets were fired on Tuesday at checkpoints of law-enforcement agencies in the Kohlu and Sui areas of Balochistan. However, there was no report of casualty.
Official sources, while confirming the rocket attacks, said that armed men positioned on the Jandran mountains in Kohlu area fired over a dozen rockets at the check posts of Frontier Corps early in the morning. FC personnel fired many rockets in retaliation. However, the attackers escaped.
Reports reaching here from Sui tehsil of Dera Bugti district said, six rockets were fired on Farooq check post of FC (Frontier Corps) in Sui.
The rockets fell in an open area away from the post causing no loss of life or property damage. The attack caused panic amongst the personnel. No arrest was reported till latest reports. 2.12.04
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Two persons killed, one injured in a landmine blast
Tractor carrying three persons ran over a land mine, two died and third critically injured as a result of the blast the incidence happened near Kashmore.
According to details, the incident occurred when a tractor of a government contractor working under a contract to build new police stations near Balochistan-Punjab border near Kashmore ran over a landmine and it exploded.
Two persons died on the spot and one sustained serious injuries, the injured was rushed to Rahim Yar Khan hospital. 30.11.04 |
230kv Transmission line destroyed in Kohlu
Some unknown attackers attacked with the rockets on 230kv transmission line supplying electricity to the Kohlu and Barkhan, the transmission line completely destroyed.
According to details the 230kv transmission line destroyed in Kohlu when some unknown attackers fired several rockets, which hit the main electricity pole, and it collapsed.
The electricity supply to the Kohlu and Barkhan remain suspended on Thursday and Friday night.
It is worth mentioning that a series of bomb explosions and rockets attacks on security forces and on Government installations, took place in area. But no any attacker has been arrested. 27.11.04 |
Rocket attack destroys Rangers post
Baloch freedom fighters attacked with rockets and destroy a Rangers post near
Sindh-Balochistan border , on Wednesday afternoon in Jacobabad.
At least six Rangers were injured when Baloch freedom fighters attack a ranger post in the Bakhhapur area, in Jacob Abad near Sindh’s border with Balochistan. More than a dozen Baloch freedom fighters fired dozens of rockets at the Rangers’ Ali Bagh Fort post.
Six rockets hit the post, completely destroying it and injuring six Rangers. The injured personnel conditions were serious.
The area was cordoned off after the attack; however no arrest were made till the report was filed.
There have been more than 200 such attacks in the area in the past six months, Dozens of security forces and officials killed and injured. Only last week the inspector general of Balochistan police said that the attacks had come to an end, and situation was under control. 25.11.04 |
Three injured in Quetta explosion
Three people were injured when a bomb exploded in front of the Sariab police station on Sariab road on Wednesday evening.
The bomb was planted under a truck parked outside the police station. The truck completely destroyed. Three people were seriously injured and were admitted to Civil Hospital. The names of the injured person could not be ascertained.
There was fear and panic in the area. Police lodged FIR against unidentified persons and started the investigation but no arrest has been reported till latest report. 25.11.04 |
Khuzdar bomb blast 1 killed several injured
A remote controlled bomb device exploded in Khuzdar city killing 1 FC personnel and several injured.
According to reports, a remote controlled bomb device exploded in Khuzdar city killing one Frontier Corps personnel and more then sixteen injured, two of whom critically.
The explosion took
place when a Frontier Corps vehicle was just park and the FC personnel
were about to get out of the vehicle. The explosives were placed on a
bicycle already parked there. According to police it was a remote
controlled device.
It is worth mentioning that such attacks are a matter of routine in Khuzdar and other major cities of Balochistan. BLA claimed responsibility for the attack. 25.11.04 |
Firing on Levies post in Khuzdar, one injured
Unidentified persons attacked on levies check post in Khuzdar, one Levies sepoy critically injured.
According to details some unknown armed persons attacked on a levies check post near Khuzdar between Koshak and Khuzdar cantonment. A levies sepoy Mohammad Alias s/o Abdul Qadir was seriously injured.
It is worth mentioning that in 1st august Baloch freedom fighter attacked an army truck in which six solders were killed after the incident the levies force was implemented on the area of Khuzdar cantonment to prevent the attacks on the army. 23.11.04 |
Bomb explosion in
Noshki, one injured
A powerful bomb went off in Noshki city one seriously injured here on Monday night.
According to details a bomb exploded with a big bang in a Bakery, one seriously injured. The injured person was admitted in hospital. There was fear and harassment in the area.
It is interesting to note that a series of bomb explosion and rocket attack took place in the area but police has completely failed to prevent such attacks. Police in lodged a FIR against unknown attacker and started investigation. No arrest has been reported till latest report. 23.11.04 |
Three electric towers blown up in Dera Murad Jamali
Baloch freedom fighters blow up three electricity towers of Dera Murad Jamali power plant on Sunday, resulting in power outages in several areas. The BFF used explosives to destroy the towers in Mir Hassan and Pirwail.
The electric supply to the major area including Uch gas field remain suspended. No arrest has been reported till latest report. 22.11.04 |
Nawab Marri, and 3 sons sentenced to
three years imprisonment
Anti-Terrorism Court-I on Saturday sentenced Baloch nationalist leader Nawab Khair Bakhsh Marri, his three sons Nawabzada Balach Marri, Herbeyar Marri and Jhangayz Marri and another man, Jabir, to three years rigorous imprisonment
each in their absence. Nawabzada Balach Marri is a member of the Balochistan Assembly.
Judge Shaukat Ali Rakhshani ruled that the five had willfully been absent from court proceedings in a terrorism case. The court also ordered for the confiscation of all the moveable and immoveable properties of the accused.
The accused were charged with being involved in a landmine explosion in Kohlu district a few months ago in which District Naib Nazim Changez Marri and another government official were killed and two others were injured. 21.11.04 |
Blasts damage rail track in Hyderabad
Two successive bomb blasts rocked the city oh Hyderabad on Saturday night and halted railway traffic by damaging railway tracks on the main line between Kotri and Hyderabad junctions.
No casualty was reported as a result of the blasts, which took place near Mir Fateh Colony at about 8:30pm, police said. The explosions tore up railway tracks in both directions.
Railway sources said Shah Rukn-e-Alam Express and Faisalabad Night Coach were among the trains halted at Hyderabad and Kotri and other railway stations following the blasts.
The Bomb Disposal Squad collected traces of the explosive used in the blast, as railway engineers started repair work. The official in charge of the squad, Mohammed Ramzan, said each device contained at least one pound of explosive. 21.11.04 |
Bomb explosion shook Khuzdar
A powerful bomb explosion took place in Khuzdar in the office of the district coordination officer DCO, the building collapsed on the Saturday evening 8:30 pm.
According to sources a heavy bomb explosion took place in the office of the district coordination officer, the building collapsed. 21.11.04 |
Electricity
tower destroyed with a bomb explosion in Kohlu
An electricity tower destroyed when a powerful bomb explosion took place near Killi Raz Mohammad, 13km from Kohlu city.
According to sources electricity power supply remain suspended to major parts of Kohlu district when an electricity tower collapsed with bomb explosion near Killi Malik Raz Mohammad, 13km from Kohlu city.
Police lodged FIR against unknown attackers and started investigation. No arrest has been made so far. 19.11.04 |
Bomb explosion rock Mach city
A powerful bomb went off near union counsel Mach on Thursday night 10:30 pm.
According to details a powerful bomb exploded with a big bang in Masjid Street very closed to union counsel of Mach.
Union consular office and another government building sustained damage and nearby buildings received slight damages and windowpanes smashed.
Local administration, and bomb disposal squad reached at the spot after one hour and took the investigation in custody. 19.11.04 |
Firing on Jaffer express near Sibi, two injured
Some armed persons opened fire on Jaffer express train near Pirack railway station, two security persons critically injured.
According to details some unknown persons attacked Jaffer express when it was
traveling near Pirack railway station, two security persons were seriously injured. Two buggies of the train received severe damages. The train was
traveling from Quetta to Rawalpindi. 17.11.04 |
Pat feeder, Police check post attacked
Baloch freedom fighters fired several rockets on a police check post near pat feeder.
According to sources Baloch freedom fighters launched a rocket attack on a under construction police check post near Pat feeder in Jafarabad.
The check post completely destroyed. Sources believe major losses of lives and property. But the police denied any kind of losses. The fighters escaped successfully. 17.11.04 |
FC check post attacked in Sui, three injured
Some armed persons fired several rockets on security forces check post in Sui, three personnel seriously injured.
According to reports some armed persons hurled several rockets on the security forces check post in Sui, three security personnel were seriously injured. The check post completely destroyed.
The injured persons were flown to the hospital. Three personnel were injured two were serious injuries. The attackers escaped successfully. 17.11.04 |
Rocket hit Kohlu grid station
Some unidentified persons fired five rockets on Kohlu grid station.
According to details some unknown persons fired five rockets from Jandran mountains two rockets hit the boundary wall of the grid station. The rocks panicked the area. The hospital was alerted for emergency. The attackers escaped successfully.17.11.04 |
| Two blasts in
Quetta
Two blasts rocked the city at 10 pm on Friday, causing no casualties.
First blast occurred near the Inspector General IG Police office. The second blast occurred when a rocket fired from an unidentified location fell and exploded near the wall of Industrial Police Station on Circular Road, and destroyed it totally.
The blasts caused panic amongst district administration officials and police personnel. Police has registered a case against unidentified people. 13.11.04 |
Electricity towers blown up in Barkan
Towers carrying power lines to Kohlu and Barkan districts blown up.
According to details, two towers carrying power lines to Kohlu and Barkan districts blow up on Friday. Both the districts plunged into darkness.
The explosion damaged the electric towers, but no casualties were reported. Police cordoned off the area and registered cases against unknown
assailants, but no arrests were made. 13.11.04 |
Rocket hit telephone exchange tower in Barkhan
Baloch Freedom Fighters fired rockets on the main telephone exchange tower in Barkhan on Saturday night.
According to reports Baloch Freedom Fighters fired several rockets on the main telephone exchange in Barkhan. A rocket hit the main tower suspending communication of area to the country. The attackers escaped successfully after the attack. 7.11.04 |
A bomb went off in front of session court
Mastung
A powerful bomb exploded close to the session court in Mastung at 6 pm on Friday, bomb exploded with
a big bang damaging the court boundary wall, building and smashing the windowpanes of
nearby building.
According to the sources a powerful bomb went off in front of the session court Mastung. A part of
the boundary wall of the court collapsed and offices sustained damage. The bang of the explosion was heard from several
kilometers away from the spot.
There was fear and harassment in the area. Police said the court was closed other wise it would create major
loss of life. No arrest has been reported yet. Baloch Liberation Army claimed responsibility for the explosion. 6.11.04 |
A powerful bomb went off near eastern by pass road Quetta
A heavy bomb explosion took place in the shokrana feeds mill near eastern by pass road Quetta
11 O’clock on Friday.
According to the details a powerful bomb exploded in shokrana feeds mill near eastern by pass road Quetta. The bomb was planted with wall near main gate of the mill. The wall collapsed and the mill badly damages.
The police reached at the spot after one hour. The owner of the mill talking to the newsmen said it is the negligence of police because the police check post is very near though the police are not patrolling the area. In routine police lodged the FIR against unknown persons. 6.11.04 |
Quetta city shook
with a bomb explosion
A bomb explosion took place near shahzaman road last night. According to local people a
powerful explosion shook the area last night near shahzaman road Quetta. The windows pans of several houses smashed. People came out from their houses after the explosion.
A local resident said that “the bomb was planted away from the houses otherwise it would create irreparable losses”. 6.11.04 |
FC check post under rocket attack in Noshki
Baloch Freedom Fighters hurled several rockets on FC check post in Noshki. The check post completely destroyed on Wednesday late night.
According to the reports Baloch Freedom Fighters fired several rockets on FC (Frontier Corps) check post in Noshki. Some rockets hit the check post the check post completely collapsed.
The mention check post was under reconstruction after it sustained heavy damage in a rocket attack just last week. The last attack on the check post was claimed by BLA (Baloch Liberation Army), fighting for the self-determination in Balochistan. No arrest was reported till latest reports. 5.11.04 |
Train
narrowly escapes bomb explosion in Mach
A heavy bomb explosion shook Mach railway station on Thursday night.
According to details, a few minutes before the arrival of Mehran Express a bomb went off at the out signal of Mach railway station. The bang of explosion was heard from miles.
Eyewitness says a flash was seen near the out signal of the station when the bomb exploded. The police said it was a time bomb planted in the purpose of destroying the Mehran Express.
The window pans of near by buildings broke. No arrest has been made so for. Police registered cases against the unknown persons and started the investigation. 5.11.04 |
Three bombs explode in Gwadar
Three bombs exploded in Gwadar city near Gwadar Development Authority GDA offices on Thursday, wounding three people.
The bombs were planted near GDA offices and went off 10 minutes apart from each other. Three government servants were hurt when shrapnel hit them.
BLA Baloch Liberation Army claimed responsibility for the explosions. 5.11.04 |
Firing on
freight
train near Muach
Baloch Freedom Fighters opened fire on freight
train traveling in Aabigum near Muach last day.
According to reports some Baloch Freedom Fighters opened fire on the train when the train was passing near Aabigum in Muach Balochistan. The train engine completely destroyed but
no one was hurt.
The attackers escaped after the attack. DAO of Muach Mohammad Ayoub Jafar and Naib Tehsil Dar reached to spot with security forces and started investigation. 3.11.04 |
A bomb explosion rocks Noshki
According to sources a powerful bomb explosion took place in Noshki near officers
club. City Nazim was in the area a while before the explosion.
The windowpanes of near by houses shattered. The bomb explosion took place near the residential area of security forces. No arrest has been reported till latest report. 3.11.04 |
Car bomb near CM’s House in Quetta 4 hurt
A very powerful car bomb exploded on Tuesday near the Balochistan chief minister’s residence and office, wounding four people including a woman and a constable.
City Police Officer (CPO) Pervaiz Rafi Bhatti said a bomb containing 20-kg which was the biggest ever explosion in the metropolis, explosives detonated 30 metres away from the chief minister’s office at about 10:20am.
The sound of the blast was heard all over city. Walls of many bungalows and houses in the area collapsed and windowpanes of most of the nearby buildings including the Chief Minister's House and those of senior bureaucrats were smashed, police said. Chief Minister Jam Yousuf was in the Chief Minister House at the time of explosion, AFP quoted the CPO as saying.
The car stuffed with explosives had been parked near the rest house of the department of services and general administration. As the car exploded, its parts hit houses as far away as 500 yards.
A doctor at Quetta’s Civil Hospital said four people suffered minor injuries in the blast, with the wounds caused by flying glass.
The injured persons were identified as Abdul Malik, Ghulam Mohammad, Shadi Khan and Guloori Bibi. It was the second car bomb explosion in Balochistan; the first in Gwadar on May 3 had killed three Chinese engineers and injured 11 port workers.
“The bomb was planted in a Suzuki car with a timed device,” Bhatti said. The CPO said the car was stolen from Karachi in 2000 and painted light blue later.
An unidentified caller, who introduced himself as Azad Baloch representative of Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), claimed responsibility for the explosion. By Azizullah Daily Times. 3.11.04 |
Firing on Security forces check post in Noshki
Some unknown persons hurled three rockets on Frontier corps FC security forces camp in Noshki on Sunday evening.
According to the reports some Baloch Freedom Fighters hurled three rockets on security forces camp in Noshki. The rockets landed near to check post causing damage to it and created fear and panic amongst the personnel. In retaliation FC personnel opened indiscriminate firing in all directions, which continues for more then an hour.
However the attackers escaped successfully after the attack. Bomb explosions rocket attacking on security forces, Government installation has
become a routine in Balochistan. 1.11.2004 |
Bomb explosion rocks Kalat city
A bomb went off in a Government official’s house in Kalat late last night.
According to the details a powerful bomb exploded with a big bang in a Government official’s house in Kalat the bomb was planted with the main gate of the house. The building suffered severed the walls of the house collapsed damage and gate completely destroyed. Because of absence of family members no body injured.
The near by buildings windowpanes shattered. Police has registered the case against unknown persons and started the investigation. Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), claimed responsibility for the
explosion. 30.10.2004 |
Explosion in iron factory Quetta
A explosion rocked Quetta city in the early hours on Wednesday. According to details, a big explosion occurred at an iron factory located at Kirani road in the outskirts here around 3:30 am.
The explosion was heard in major part of the metropolis in early hours of the night. Due to the explosion, people got up in panic. The Chowkidar of the factory fell unconscious due to the explosion however later he completely recovered. 28.10.04 |
Main
gas pipe line blown up near Hyderabad
A bomb explosion damaged the main pipeline supplying gas to Karachi and Hyderabad from Sui in Balochistan, at a village in district Sanghar, some 22km from Hyderabad, on Sunday evening, a Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) official said.
No casualties were reported, the police said. The damage disconnected gas supply to some suburban towns of Hyderabad district, Hasan Nawaz, senior manager of the SSGC said, adding gas was now being supplied to Karachi and Hyderabad by two other supply lines.
Smoke clouded the area following the blast, gas fumes spread over an area of about 10 kilometres. The police made announcements in the area by
megaphone asking people not to light anything.
The SSGC official said the gas pipeline was bombed at Pir Abdul Nabi Sarhandi village near Odero Lal town in the police limits of Tando Adam in district Sanghar. Gas supply to nearby towns of Odero Lal, Palijani and Matiari was stopped soon after the explosion for the next 24 hours, an SSGC official said.
A bomb disposal squad from Hyderabad also inspected the scene of the explosion and said it was caused by explosives device. Last month a main gas supply line was bombed in district Dadu. 25.10.04 |
Armed men fire on police patrol
in Panjgur
Unknown persons opened fire on police patrol in Panjgur the other day. A policeman seriously injured.
According to details, some unidentified armed men opened fire on police patrol in Khuda Baden area of Panjgur western Balochistan. The police patrol was attacked when they were patrolling Khuda Baden area on routine.
One policeman was critically injured and their vehicle sustained serious damage. The injured policeman was referred to hospital for treatment. The attackers escaped successfully after the attack. 22.10.04 |
Firing on FC Patrolling party in Khuzdar
Some armed men attacked Frontier Corps FC forces patrolling party in Khuzdar area last night. According to reports security forces personnel were patrolling the area meanwhile, some unknown armed persons attacked them with heavy weapons.
The exchange of firing continued for two hours, the security forces vehicle completely destroyed. A FC constable was seriously injured, the injured person was referred to Khuzdar hospital. The attackers escaped successfully after the attack. Police lodged FIR against unknown attackers. 20.10.04 |
Power transformer blown up in a rocket attack in Khuzdar
Power transformer blew up in Khatan on the outskirts of the Khuzdar Township in a rocket attack on Tuesday, while another live rocket targeting the township, was defused by bomb disposal squad.
The rocket was about to be launched at the Khuzdar Township," a senior police officer of Khuzdar said, adding that it was a 107 MM Russian made rocket.
20.10.04 |
Power line towers blown up in Barkan district
Large areas of Barkhan and Kohlu districts plunged into darkness after huge towers of the 132kv Rakhni-Barkhan transmission line were blown up in the Badi area of Barkhan district on Tuesday.
The attack on the tower caused suspension of power supply from the main transmission line, a spokesman of the Quetta Electric Supply Company (Qesco) told Dawn.
According to sources, Baloch freedom fighters planted explosives and blew up the main Rakhni-Barkhan transmission line in the Shaheed Barkhan post near Badi on Tuesday evening.
The attackers also fired rockets targeting Law-enforcement agencies deployed in the area. After exchange of fire between the attackers and Law-enforcement agencies personnel the attackers managed to escape successfully.
Case has been registered against unknown men but no one has been apprehended yet. 20.10.04 |
Six Rockets fired on FC check post in Kohlu
Late last night FC Frontier Corps check post came under rocket attack. At least six rockets were fired on FC check post in Kohlu, check post sustained extensive damage.
According to details, late last night Baloch freedom fighters attacked a FC check post near Kohlu from near by mountains and fired at least six rockets, which hit and damaged the post, firing continued for more then 30 minutes.
The attackers successfully managed to escape after the attack. Local administration has registered cases against unknown men and started investigations. 17.10.04 |
Quetta cantonment escapes rocket attack
Quetta police have defused a rocket planted at a hill, preventing Quetta cantonment from an attack.
On the report of a forest department employee, police with a team of bomb disposal squad searched the place and found a Russian made rocket.
Police have defused the rocket and took it in their custody. 17.10.04 |
Noshki - Sultan Pass FC check post under Rocket Attack
Sultan Pass FC check post near city of Noshki came under severe Rocket Attack during the late hours of the evening last night.
According to details a Frontier Corps check post situated at Sultan Pass near the northwestern town of Noshki in Balochistan came under Rocket attack by Baloch Freedom Fighters fighting continued for more then an hour.
The check post sustained severe damage in the attack. According to locals FC several FC personnel casualties and possible deaths, but the officials denied to comment on the matter. The attackers managed to escape successfully of the scene.
In retaliation the Frontier Corps rounded up locals for investigations, due to Frontier Corps heavy-handed policies there is severe outcry against them and other state law enforcement agencies and their brutal methods of upholding the law.
It is also worth mentioning that such attacks have become a matter of routine through out Balochistan. This check post was attacked several times in the past also.
BLA Baloch Liberation Army claimed responsibility for this attack, and vowed to continue. 17.10.04 |
Bomb rocks Noshki
A bomb planted by the unknown persons went off at 5:50 pm near the
District Coordination Officer DCO house on Thursday. The blast damaged the outer wall of the DCO house and also windowpanes of nearby houses and offices.
The bomb disposal and police reached the spot and cordoned off the area and started investigation. 15.10.04 |
Railway track blown up in Noshki
A bomb exploded on Railway track 24 km away from Noshki in Ahmedwal Railway station on Monday.
According to details a powerful bomb went off in Ahmedwal Railway station on the Railway track. The Bomb was so powerful that the Railway line dislocated and thrown several meters from the tracks, no arrest has been made so far.
Baloch Liberation Army BLA claimed responsibility for the attack. 12.10.04 |
Once again FC check post under rocket attack in Kohlu
Baloch freedom fighters attacked a FC check post with rockets on Sunday evening.
According to reports Baloch freedom fighters once again attacked a FC check post with rockets and other heavy weapons on Sunday evening in Kohlu.
It is interesting to mention that on Saturday the FC headquarters was demolished in an attack in Kohlu. The attackers escaped successfully, no arrest has been made so far. 11.10.04 |
Bomb blast near DCO’s house
Mastung
A bomb planted near the house of the district coordination officer of Mastung detonated on Sunday morning causing damage to the buildings in the proximity. Sources said that the explosion shook the buildings and broke their windows.
No casualties had been reported till this report was made. Police lodged FIR against unknown persons. BLA (Baloch Liberation Army) claimed responsibility for the explosion. 11.10.04 |
Uch
gas pipeline destroyed in rocket attack
Baloch freedom Fighter launched a rocket attack on Uch Gas field. Several dozen rockets were fired, which hit the main gas pipeline. The pipeline sustained heavy damage; many rockets landed on FC check post and damaged the walls of check post.
Many such attacks have been launched by Baloch freedom fighters. Baloch’s are struggling for their fundamental rights from which they are deprived and also they vowed to continue such attacks until they achieve their goal.
BLA Baloch Liberation Army claimed responsibility for this attack. 9.10.04 |
Dozen rockets fired on FC check post
Some Baloch freedom fighters fired a dozen rockets on FC check post situated in RD 238 area of Jaffarabad here on Wednesday.
According to the details these rockets were fired from an unknown place. The rockets landed near FC check post. However, no loss of life was reported.
7.10.04 |
Quetta blast injures
seven including two officials
As many as seven people including two officials of a security agency were injured when a bomb exploded with a big bang at Zarghoon Road in Quetta on Wednesday night.
According to bomb disposal squad around 500 gram explosive with a Russian timer was planted at the career of a bicycle, which went off at about 8:30 pm. Injuring 7 people including two officials of a security agency.
The injured were rushed to Civil Hospital Quetta while one injured boy was admitted in CMH. The incident, seemingly part of series of the blasts, being taken place in Quetta for the last several years created panic among the residents of the city.
BLA (Baloch Liberation Army) claimed responsibility for the attack.
7.10.04
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FC
camp under rocket attack in Sui
Baloch freedom fighters fired more then 30 rockets on FC camp in Sui Balochistan.
According to details during the late hours of the evening a group of Baloch freedom fighters attacked FC
camp in Sui, firing more then 30 rockets and light machine guns.
The attack continued for about two hours. The FC sustained severe losses and damage to the property. Several FC personnel’s were seriously wounded in this attack. 6.10.04
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FC head quarter under attack in Kohlu Balochistan
In an attack on government forces in Kohlu agency in Balochistan, about 6 rockets were hurled on FC Frontier corps headquarter last night.
The reports said that two FC men were injured by rocket landing on their head quarter. Several barracks were hit by the rockets causing grave damage and spreading panic and fear throughout FC base. How ever no loss of life has been reported yet.
Baloch freedom fighters claimed responsibility for the attack. 6.10.04 |
Rocket attack on FC check post in Kohlu 2 killed 3 injured
Baloch freedom fighters attacked a FC check post near Pir Shah Mehmood in Kohlu.
According to reports two FC Frontier corps personnel were killed and three seriously injured when Baloch Freedom Fighters attacked a check post there. The incident accrued at midnight of Thursday. The check post sustained severe damage.
The attackers managed to escape successfully after the attack. The injured were admitted in Kohlu hospital.
BPLF Baloch Peoples Liberation Front claimed responsibility for the attack. 5.10.04 |
Three injured as rocket hits Ayub Stadium, & blast rocks Quetta
Unidentified attackers fired a rocket, which landed in Ayub Stadium Quetta, injuring three female athletes, shortly after the city was rocked by a heavy bomb explosion late on Sunday.
A rocket landed in front of the squash complex inside the Ayub Stadium, the venue of the 29th National Games. The rocket was fired half an hour after a bomb exploded in Suraj Ganj Bazaar. The explosion damaged a vehicle but no loss of life was reported.
The bomb was planted under the parked van. Soon after the bomb explosion at about 9:30pm, a rocket landed near Ayub Stadium’s central table tennis hall, injuring three athletes of the Pakistan Railways. It was a 80mm rocket and the explosion created a four-foot crater.
Shahida Perveen, Ayesha Iqbal and Asma Najeeb Pakistan Railways players, were rendered unconscious because of the powerful explosion. The injured were taken to hospital.
BLA (Baloch Liberation Army) claimed the responsibility for the attack. 4.10.04 |
FC check post attacked in Sohbat Pur
Baloch freedom fighters fired Rockets on Frontier constabulary check post near Sohbat Pur last night causing severe damage to the check post.
According to the sources Baloch freedom fighters fired rockets on FC (Frontier constabulary) check post No. RD 342 near Sohbat Pur on Thursday causing panic and harassment amongst the FC personnel, no loss of life has been reported but causing severe damage to the check post.
The attackers managed to escaped successfully. Police lodged FIR against unknown persons but no arrest has been made so far. 1.10.04 |
