A Westland WS-61 Sea King helicopter from the Pakistan Navy reportedly crashed shortly after taking off near Gwadar, Balochistan. The unfortunate incident led to the tragic loss of three navy personnel on board: Lt Cdr Jawad, Lt Cdr Hamza, and LUWT Hasnain.
Between August 12 and 23, the Frontier Corps Balochistan (North) foiled two distinct efforts to smuggle 210.35 metric tons of sugar into Afghanistan in Sheikh Wasil, a Mastung suburb.
The Pakistan Coast Guards effectively executed a major operation in Pasni, Balochistan, resulting in the seizure of a substantial 1488 kilograms of narcotics, valued at around $24.83 million (Rs. 7.4 billion).
Disagreements have emerged among opposition parties in Balochistan over the nomination of a candidate for the interim chief minister role. The matter had been referred to a parliamentary committee after the outgoing chief minister and the opposition leader failed to reach a consensus.
The PM took to Twitter, posting the video, and describing the mesmerizing beach as a ‘true marvel nestled in the captivating province of Balochistan’.
In the most recent attack on security forces, four law enforcement officers were killed when unidentified gunmen attacked a checkpoint in Balochistan’s Sherani District on Sunday.
A police officer was killed and a female constable was injured in a suicide bombing in Balochistan’s Turbat district, according to a senior official.
Balochistan’s Chief Minister (CM), Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo, has purportedly legalised the sale of Iranian petrol in Quetta and nearby areas.
Following the increase in Federal Excise Duty (FED) on cigarettes, reports have emerged that the quantum of cigarette smuggling has increased.
On Thursday, a collision between a passenger coach and a bus on a main highway near Jungle Cross in Mastung district killed five passengers and injured six others, according to witnesses and rescuers.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Iranian President Seyed Ebrahim Raisi jointly inaugurated the Mand-Pishin border sustenance market, which aims to boost bilateral trade.
The chairman of the Balochistan Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BBISE), Mir Ejaz Azeem Baloch, stated on Friday that a computerised method will be implemented for conducting intermediate examinations in the province. This is the first time that such a system will be used.
