Author: Ghulam Hussain Baloch
By Ghulam Hussain Baloch QALAT: A large-scale operation against drugs and smuggling in Balochistan’s Qalat district has led to the seizure of narcotics and foreign goods worth billions of rupees, officials said. The joint operation was carried out by the district administration, customs authorities and the Frontier Corps under the supervision of Deputy Commissioner Munir Ahmed Durrani. Officials said three major warehouses were raided in the Khaliqabad area, where a significant quantity of drugs and smuggled foreign goods was recovered. According to a spokesperson for the district administration, the seized items included thousands of tones of goods, tens of thousands…
By Ghulam Hussain Baloch QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfaraz Bugti has urged militants in the province to surrender, emphasising that the state remains fully capable of asserting its authority and upholding law and order. Speaking at a public event, Bugti said that no objective could be achieved through violence, adding that the government’s doors were open for those willing to lay down their arms. “Our lives are tied to Pakistan. No purpose can be achieved through guns,” he stated, stressing that he would continue to stand against injustice and ensure that the families of martyrs are not left unsupported. Bugti…
By our correspondent QALAT: Extended gas shutdowns and unscheduled power outages in Qalat and surrounding cold areas severely disrupted daily life, leaving residents struggling to cope with harsh winter conditions. With gas unavailable during the severe cold, citizens were forced to burn wood or rely on expensive alternative fuels, while prolonged electricity outages badly affected households, businesses, schools, and healthcare services. Local leaders, including Jamiat-e-Islami Qalat’s district chief Maulana Samiullah, Maulana Faisal, Ghulam Mohsin Baloch, and Ejazullah, voiced concern over the repeated failure of authorities to address the problem despite multiple complaints and protests. They warned that the absence of…
By Ghulam Hussain Baloch QUETTA: Despite plunging winter temperatures, gas supply has been suspended in Quetta and surrounding areas, prompting sharp criticism from Jamaat-e-Islami’s district leadership. Maulana Samiullah Shahwani, Zubair Baloch, Ghulam Hussain Shahwani, Abdul Malik Agha, Yasir, and other party leaders expressed deep concern, distress, and strong protest over the disruption. In a joint statement, the leaders noted that temperatures in Quetta have fallen below zero, making the gas shutdown a severe hardship for residents. They highlighted that for most households, gas is the primary source of heating and cooking. The disruption has forced people to rely on expensive…
By Ghulam Hussain Baloch CHAMAN: A week-long shutdown of a key border crossing with Afghanistan has left hundreds of cargo containers stranded across Pakistan, crippling a vital trade route and exposing the widening economic consequences of recent diplomatic tensions between the two neighbors. Officials involved in the Afghan transit trade confirmed that 422 containers carrying commercial goods are currently immobilized at multiple locations across Balochistan, with their journey to the Chaman border abruptly halted. Normally a bustling corridor for regional commerce, the crossing has remained closed following an escalation in cross-border frictions. The suspension has brought a crucial supply chain…