QUETTA – The Balochistan government has enforced a ban on nighttime travel along national highways within the province, as per official notifications issued by multiple deputy commissioners (DCs). According to the notifications from the DCs of Kachhi, Zhob, Gwadar, Nushki, and Musakhail, vehicular movement on national highways is restricted from 6 PM to 6 AM. […] The post Balochistan bans nighttime highway travel amid rising security threats appeared first on Daily Pakistan English News.

The Balochistan government has imposed a ban on nighttime travel on national highways in the province, according to a notification issued by multiple concerned deputy commissioners (DCs). The notification – issued by Kachhi, Zhob, Gwadar, Nushki and Musakhail DCs – prohibits travel on national highways from 6pm to 6am. The directives will apply to Sibi […]

Mehr als 50 Menschen wurden am Montag bei verschiedenen militanten Angriffen in Pakistans südwestlicher Provinz Belutschistan getötet. Die separatistische Gruppe Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) bekannte sich zu den Anschlägen. Der größte der Angriffe richtete sich gegen Lastwagen und Busse auf einer Autobahn im Distrikt Musakhail. Bewaffnete Männer zwangen die Menschen aus ihren Fahrzeugen und erschossen sie, nachdem sie ihre Ausweise kontrolliert hatten. Die örtliche Polizei sagt, dass mindestens 23 Menschen getötet wurden. Bei anderen Angriffen töteten bewaffnete Männer Sicherheitskräfte und Zivilisten. Sie brannten auch Fahrzeuge nieder. Insgesamt wurden mindestens 53 Menschen getötet. Pakistan fördert in der Provinz gemeinsam mit China

QUETTA: A moderate 5. 5 magnitude earthquake struck Musakhail, a remote district of Balochistan that borders Punjab, early on Sunday morning, injuring five people and damaging dozens of mud houses. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said that the first tremor struck Musakhail, Rarashram, Kingri, and surrounding areas at 3:24am with a magnitude of 5.5 and a depth of 28km, while the second tremor, measuring 4.8, was recorded at 7:30am. “Aftershocks continued for a brief period in the affected areas,” officials in Musakhail told _Dawn_ , adding that residents were reluctant to re-enter their homes due to the tremors. The epicenter of the moderate earthquake was located approximately 60 kilometres north-northeast of Barkhan, a mountainous district headquarters in Balochistan province bordering Punjab. There were also reports that tremors were felt in some bordering areas of Punjab. > Tremors also felt in Rarashram, Kingri and surrounding areas; hundreds of homes partially affected “The tremors continued to jolt Musakhail, Rarashram, Kingri, and surrounding areas for around 30 seconds, causing many houses to collapse,” local administration officials said, adding that two houses were completely destroyed. According to initial reports, five people, including a woman, were brought to the rural health centre with injuries sustained from collapsing houses. “A couple was injured when the roof of their house was badly damaged during the earthquake,” levies officials said, adding that the condition of two injured individuals was serious, and they were shifted to District Hospital Loralai. The officials added that over a hundred mud houses were partially damaged, rendering many residents homeless, who were being moved to safe locations. The boundary wall of the Government High School in the area also collapsed. Musakhail Deputy Commissioner Bilal Shabbir confirmed that five people were injured in the quake-related incidents. “The rescue and relief teams reached the affected areas soon after the earthquake,” he told _Dawn._ The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) stated that the district control room was activated immediately after the tremors were felt, and damage assessments are ongoing. Preliminary data indicates that hundreds of homes have been partially affected, and a detailed survey has been initiated. Meanwhile, Balochistan Government Spokesperson Shahid Rind said in a statement that initial relief operations have begun in Tehsil Kingri of Musakhail. He added that once the final report is compiled, complete details of the losses will be shared. Tremors were also felt in nearby Barkhan district, adding to concerns in the region. Authorities continue to monitor the situation as aftershocks remain a possibility. _Published in Dawn, June 30th, 2025_

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More than 50 people have been killed in separate militant attacks in Pakistan's southwestern province of Balochistan on Monday. Separatist group the Baloch Liberation Army, or BLA, is claiming responsibility. The largest of the attacks targeted trucks and buses on a highway in Musakhail district. Armed men forced people out of their vehicles and shot them after checking their ID cards. Local police say at least 23 people were killed. In other attacks, gunmen killed security forces and civilians. They also burned vehicles. At least 53 people have been killed in total. Pakistan is promoting infrastructure and natural resources projects