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Majeed Brigade
Majeed Brigade ( Balochi: romanized: ''Majed Bereyagapyede'', ), also spelt Majid Brigade, is a special forces unit of the Balochistan Liberation Army. It is tasked with carrying out high-stakes and unconventional operations against Pakistani security forces. History The group was established in 2010 and named after Majeed Langove Senior aka Abdul Majeed Baloch, a Baloch militant who attempted to assassinate the prime minister at the time, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto on August 2, 1974, when he was at a public rally in Quetta as Majeed Senior sat atop of a tree with a grenade before accidentally committing suicide,and Majeed Junior another Baloch militant who was the younger brother of Senior who was killed by members of the Pakistan army on March 17, 2010, in a housing complex in Quetta. Since 2018 to October 2024, Majeed Brigade has committed 12 suicide suicide attacks on behalf of the Balochistan Liberation Army against both the Pakistan Army and Pakistani police. The first suicid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aslam Baloch
Aslam Baloch (1975 – 25 December 2018), also known as Achu (alternatively spelled Achoo and Achou), was a senior commander and founding leader of a splinter fraction of the Balochistan Liberation Army. He was the architect of the Majeed Brigade, a suicide squad responsible for several high-profile attacks. A key figure in the Baloch separatist insurgency, Baloch spent decades engaged in armed struggle against the Pakistani state, advocating for Baloch nationalism and independence. At the time of his death, he was based in Ayno Maina, Kandahar, Afghanistan, where he was killed in a targeted suicide bombing on 25 December 2018. Early life and education Aslam Baloch, born Takari Mohammad Aslam in 1975 in Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan, was raised in an urban, non-tribal setting by his father, Raheem Dad, a member of the Dehwar clan. This background distinguished him from the traditional Baloch tribal elite. He received his early education at the Special High School in Quetta. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakistan Stock Exchange Attack
On 29 June 2020, Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) militants attacked the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) building in Karachi with grenades and by firing indiscriminately. At least three security guards and a police sub-inspector were killed, while seven people were injured during the attack. Police reported that they killed all four attackers within 8 minutes. Attack On 29 June 2020, at 10:02 in the morning, a car carrying the attackers arrived at the Pakistan Stock Exchange on I. I. Chundrigar Road. By 10:10 am, all four attackers were killed by security forces, according to the director-general of the Sindh Rangers. According to Rangers, the attackers aimed "not only to kill but to create a hostage situation". Once controlled, security personnel carried out a clearance operation and normalcy was restored to the locality within 35 minutes. Militants armed with automatic rifles threw a grenade and then began firing at a security post outside the stock exchange. "They had come ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dunya News
Dunya News () is a 24-hour Urdu language news and current affairs television channel from Pakistan. It is governed and operated by the National Communication Services (NCS). Its head office is situated at Lahore, Pakistan. Dunya News was founded and is owned by the Pakistani businessman and politician Mian Amer Mahmood. It has television shows, like ''Dunya Meher Bokhari Kay Sath'' and '' On The Front with kamran Shahid'' as well as satirical infotainment shows like '' Hasb-e-Haal''. History Dunya News began it's transmission in 2008. Dunya News broadcast two most popular satirical news programs, ''Hasb-e-Haal'' and '' Mazaq Raat Hosted by Imran Ashraf''. Since August 2015, it has made the show '' Dunya Kamran Khan Kay Sath'', hosted by the journalist Kamran Khan. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 Quetta Railway Station Bombing
On 9 November 2024, at least 32 people were killed and 55 others were injured in a suicide bombing at Quetta railway station in Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan. The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), a separatist militant group, claimed responsibility for the attack. It was the first time that the BLA had attacked the centre of Quetta. Background The Quetta Railway Station is a major transport hub in Quetta and one of the largest stations in the province of Balochistan. Attack At around 8:25 a.m., a suicide bomber detonated an explosive device on a crowded platform near the ticket office in the station, where around 150 to 200 people were waiting to board a train travelling to Rawalpindi. The explosion damaged the platform's roof and destroyed a tea stall. At least 32 people were killed, including soldiers and railway employees, and another 62 were injured. Several of the victims were taken to the hospital in critical condition. The Balochistan Liberation Army, an ethnic se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Express Tribune
''The Express Tribune'' is a daily English-language newspaper based in Pakistan. It is the flagship publication of the '' Lakson Group'' media group. It is Pakistan's only internationally affiliated newspaper in a partnership with the '' International New York Times'', the global edition of ''The New York Times''. Headquartered in Karachi, it also publishes from offices in Lahore, Islamabad, and Peshawar. History It was launched on 12 April 2010 in broadsheet format, with a news design distinctive from traditional Pakistani newspapers. Its editorial stance identifies with social liberalism, and its readership is generally on the mainstream left of Pakistani political and social opinion. Topics the newspaper covers include politics, international affairs, economics, investment, sports, and culture. It runs a glossy called ''Express Tribune Magazine'' on Sunday, which includes social commentary, interviews, and a four-page supplement with recipes, reviews, travel advice, blo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Karachi Bombing
On 26 April 2022, a suicide bombing hit a van near the University of Karachi's Confucius Institute, killing three Chinese people, Chinese academics and their Pakistani driver. The Balochistan Liberation Army, claimed responsibility, saying that the perpetrator was the organization's first female suicide bomber. Of the three Chinese killed, one was the director of the university's Confucius Institute. The other two were teachers. China losing confidence in Pakistan's ability to secure Chinese nationals, has since requested permission to deploy Chinese private security contractors to Pakistan. Perpetrator The Balochistan Liberation Army, a group internationally designated as a terrorist organization, claimed responsibility for the bombing, which it said was done to discourage Chinese development programs in the region. The bomber was identified as Shari Baloch, a 30-year-old female and secondary school science teacher from Kech District in Balochistan. She held bachelor's and mas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
