Awaran ( Balochi and ) is the main city of Awaran District in the

Balochistan Balochistan ( ; , ), also spelled as Baluchistan or Baluchestan, is a historical region in West and South Asia, located in the Iranian plateau's far southeast and bordering the Indian Plate and the Arabian Sea coastline. This arid region o ...

province of

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. Besides serving as the district headquarters, the city is also the

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headquarters and a Union Council.

Geography

Awaran is situated in the southern part of Balochistan, surrounded by arid mountains, rocky valleys, and desert plains. It lies at an approximate elevation of 529 meters (1,736 feet) above sea level. The region experiences an

arid climate The desert climate or arid climate (in the Köppen climate classification ''BWh'' and ''BWk'') is a dry climate sub-type in which there is a severe excess of evaporation over precipitation. The typically bald, rocky, or sandy surfaces in desert ...

, with hot summers and mild winters, and very limited rainfall throughout the year.

Security and Insurgency

Awaran has been affected by the ongoing Baloch insurgency, with militant groups such as the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) operating in the region. Its remote and mountainous terrain has made it a strategic location for insurgent activity, particularly under the leadership of Dr. Allah Nazar Baloch. The

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and

Frontier Corps The Frontier Corps (, reporting name: FC) are a group of four paramilitary forces of Pakistan, operating in the provinces of Balochistan (Pakistan), Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, to maintain law and order while overseeing the country's b ...

(FC Balochistan) have carried out regular security operations, including intelligence-based raids and clearance missions, to curb militancy.

References

Populated places in Awaran District {{Balochistan-geo-stub