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Quetta train bombing underscores surge in Baloch insurgency amid CPEC tensions

A suicide car bomb exploded on a train in Quetta, killing at least 24 and injuring more than 50, with the attack claimed by the Balochistan Liberation Army. While initial reports suggested a suicide bombing, officials have not officially confirmed this. The strike, occurring during Prime Minister Sharif’s visit to China and amid rising Baloch insurgent violence linked to Chinese investment under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, signals a potential resurgence in militant capability and poses risks to security and foreign investment in Pakistan.

via Al Jazeera|

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Quetta railway bombing leaves 23 dead and 71 injured as rescue ops continue

A suicide bombing near Quetta’s railway station in southwest Pakistan killed at least 23 people and injured about 71 as a train passed. The attack was claimed by the Baloch Liberation Army, and authorities say rescue operations are ongoing with the death toll expected to rise as more details emerge.

via CNN|

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world3 months ago•3 min saved

Pakistan ends week-long crackdown on Baloch separatists in Balochistan

Pakistan's military says it has concluded a week-long operation against the Baloch Liberation Army in Balochistan, reporting 216 militants killed and casualties among security forces and civilians after militants seized towns including Nushki; the BLA says its operation also ended, while combing continues in some areas amid ongoing cross-border tensions with India.

via Reuters|

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Pakistan claims major setback for BLA after weeklong Balochistan operation

Pakistan’s military says a weeklong operation in Balochistan degraded BLA networks, reporting 216 militants killed, a substantial weapons cache recovered, and casualties among civilians and security personnel, as authorities say the campaign disrupted leadership and operational capabilities amid ongoing violence in the resource-rich province.

via Al Jazeera|

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world3 months ago•8 min saved

Balochistan’s Long-Running Grievances Challenge Pakistan’s Stability

Balochistan’s long-running conflict—rooted in colonial-era borders, political exclusion, and resource extraction—has driven repeated uprisings, with a new surge led by the BLA. As security operations escalate, analysts say lasting peace requires political dialogue, accountability for disappearances, and a credible reconciliation framework that addresses governance and economic grievances tied to projects like CPEC.

via Al Jazeera|

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Pakistan says 145 militants killed in Balochistan crackdown after weekend attacks

Security forces in Pakistan’s Balochistan province say they killed 145 militants from the Baloch Liberation Army—described by authorities as Indian-backed—during a wave of counterterrorism raids over the past 40 hours, following weekend suicide and gun attacks that killed 33 people. The operation left 18 civilians and 15 security personnel dead, with some militants reportedly Afghan nationals. Islamabad continues to accuse India of backing the BLA and cites cross-border links, while Afghanistan’s role is also referenced in the region’s tensions.

via CBS News|

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world3 months ago•2 min saved

Pakistan presses crackdown after unprecedented Balochistan attacks

Pakistan’s security forces intensified operations against Baloch separatists after a weekend of unprecedented multi-city assaults in Balochistan, including Quetta and the Gwadar port, killing at least 31 civilians and 17 security personnel; authorities say 145 militants were killed in about 40 hours, and the Balochistan Liberation Army claimed responsibility for the attacks. The strikes targeted military installations, police stations, banks, and a prison in Mastung, with mobile internet suspended in several cities as security forces said they were conducting mop-up operations. Islamabad blames Afghan sanctuaries for militant safe havens, a claim Kabul denies, while analysts warn the insurgency has momentum and local support that complicates containment.

via The Guardian|

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world3 months ago•3 min saved

Militant onslaught in Pakistan's Balochistan leaves more than 120 dead

A coordinated wave of suicide and gun attacks by militants, led by the Baloch Liberation Army, rocked Pakistan's Balochistan province, targeting civilians, a high-security prison, police stations and paramilitary sites. Officials say the assaults left more than 120 people dead or wounded on Saturday (including civilians and security personnel) and that security forces killed a large number of militants—92 on Saturday—with the total militant deaths in the past 48 hours reaching about 133. The violence included prison breaks, bank robberies, and attempted assaults on government facilities, and some footage showed female fighters among the attackers. Pakistan accuses the group of Indian backing, a charge New Delhi denies. The attacks prompted emergency hospital measures and disrupted rail services across the region.

via The Guardian|

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Capricor Advances Deramiocel BLA: FDA Seeks Full HOPE-3 CSR

FDA has requested the full HOPE-3 clinical study report (CSR) and supporting data to address Capricor’s Complete Response Letter for the Deramiocel BLA; Capricor will submit the CSR and updates in February 2026 to support continued FDA review and a new PDUFA date, following HOPE-3 topline data showing significant skeletal muscle and cardiac improvements in Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

via Capricor Therapeutics, Inc. (CAPR)|

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