Violence in Balochistan continued raging relentlessly during the week, adding to the volatility of the province. The hallmark of the week was a deadly cross border raid by the Afghan security forces in Qilla Saifullah district on February 12, resulted in the killing of two Pakistanis. In sum, eight people lost their lives during different episodes of violence across the province. PPP Senator Mian Raza Rabbani, the chief advocate for the rights of the Baloch and head of the parliamentary committee on national security, condemned the US for meddling in the internal affairs of Pakistan on February 9 and said that no state or committee has the right to call a hearing on an issue which lies inside the territorial ambit of Pakistan. Terming the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations– hearing on Balochistan as direct interference into the internal affairs of Pakistan and an 'ill-advised and ill-considered move', Pakistan ambassador to US Sherry Rehman underlined that such steps by the US will undermine Pak-US ties, and will have serious repercussions for the already soaring bilateral relations. Nature of Incidents Dead FC Army Civilian Injured Target killings 0 0 4 0 Natural incidents 0 1 0 0 Abductions 0 0 6 0 Bomb blasts+ hand grenade+ landmine explosion 0 0 1 12 Militants 0 0 1 0 Border clash 0 0 2 0 Total 8 12 Week in Review a) Acts of Terrorism/Subversion and Abduction In the backdrop of killing of Domki wife, daughter and driver on January 31, Chief Justice Supreme Court of Pakistan, Iftikhar Mohammed Chaudhry, took suo motu notice on February 6. In this connection a three member bench of the Supreme Court summoned Advocate General and Inspector General Sindh on Monday, February 13, 2012. Also, the Court ordered to arrest the culprits by February 10.[1] Provincial Minister Nasreen Khetran belonging to Pakistan Muslim League´Quaid e Azam (PML-Q) resigned from the ministry on February 6, in protest against the murder of MPA Mir Bakhtiar Domki wife and daughter....

Executive Summary At a time when the federal government announced 2012 as the year of Balochistan, the violence in Balochistan continues to spill out of control, rendering the start of year very tragic for the prospects of peace in the province. The killing of 15 Frontier Corps (FC) personnel at check posts near the Margat coal mine by the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) on February 1 marked the week. In sum, 24 people perished in different episodes of violence across the province. Interior Minister Rehman Malik termed the killing of Balochistan lawmaker Domki wife and daughter, a conspiracy against the county and to disrupt the peace efforts in Balochistan. PML-Q chief Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain denied any involvement of his party in the killing of Baloch tribal chief Nawab AkbarBugti. He called for assuaging the long held grievances of the Balochis. Nature of Incidents Dead FC Army Civilian Injured Target killings 0 0 1 0 Natural incidents 0 0 3 0 Security forces firing 0 0 2 4 Ambush 15 0 3 12 Total 24 16 Week in Review a) Acts of Terrorism/Subversion and Abduction In November 2011 a boat bound for Australia capsized near the island of Java, Indonesia and until today only onebody of Syed Kefyat Hussain, 20, has been brought to Quetta where he was buried on January 30. The remaining people are stillmissing and all of them belong to the persecuted Hazara community of Quetta. Faisal Naeem, assistance director for reliefactivities at Balochistan provincial disaster management authority, said that most bodies are mutilated and beyondrecognition. He also said that Balochistan government is in contact with Pakistan ambassador in Indonesia for the recovery ofremaining dead bodies.[1] The Balochistan Assembly unanimously passed a resolution on February 1 condemning the killing of lawmakerNawabzada Bakhtiar Khan Domki wife and daughter and demanded the provincial government to ask his Sindh counterpart toapprehend the culprits behind the killings, rather than calling it an...

The spiraling violence continued to dominate the security landscape of Balochistan. The week in focus witnessed gruesome episodes of militant, sectarian, and target killings in the province. The hallmark of the week was an ambush by the Baloch Republican Army (BRA) on a security check post in the Sui area of Dera Bugti, on January 26, killing five security personnel. In sum, 15 people lost their lives during different incidents of violence across the province. Local journalists termed Balochistan as the second most dangerous place after Afghanistan for journalists, since there are no security arrangements for them and they work under constant threats to their lives. The Balochistan assembly, on January 26, in a unanimous resolution applauded the efforts made by the Prime Minister and the President of Pakistan for the restoration of democracy in the county. Meanwhile, lawmakers in provincial assembly severely criticized the provincial and the federal governments for their failure in providing basic facilities to the people of Balochistan and called upon the government to fulfill its obligation towards the people of the province. Nature of Incidents Dead FC Army Civilian Injured Landmine explosions 0 0 1 1 Sectarian attacks 1 0 2 0 Target killings 0 0 0 0 Gas incidents or natural incidents 0 0 3 0 Militants 5 0 0 0 Abduction 1 0 0 0 Border incident 0 0 6 4 Total 18 5 Week in Review a) Acts of Terrorism/Subversion and Abduction According to police officials, three persons, namely Mumtaz Ali, Kamal Khan and Bilawal in Killi Baro, on Sariab road in Quetta, on January 24, left the heater on, before going to bed.The heater went off due to low gas pressure in the middle of the night but gas supply suddenly improved filling the room with poisonous gas that led to suffocation of all three to death.[1] Three people, including an inspector of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and a television artist, while traveling by car on Mekangi road in Quetta, on January 25, were...

The spate of unabated violence continued in the province to batter security, economic and political environment in the hapless province during the current week. The highlight of the week was a deadly clash between militants and the paramilitary troops on January 17 in Behlol area near Chamalang coal field, killing 10 militants. In sum, 15 people fell prey to different incidents of violence across the province. Inspector General Frontier Corps (FC), Major General Ubaidullah Khan Khattak said that although Balochistan is witnessing unprecedented fall in rocket attacks and bomb blasts, the kidnapping for ransom is emerging as the new phenomena in the province. He termed this trend as the major source of generating funds for the militants. The Balochistan Bar Association (BBA) observed strike on January 19 across the province to protest the killing of Lawyer Malik Sadiq by unidentified militants in Hub, Lasbela district and demanded to bring the culprits to justice. Balochistan Governor Nawab Zulfiqar Ali Magsi said on January 22 that every lawmaker in the provincial assembly is responsible for deteriorating law and order in the province. He urged that realization of responsibilities is the call of the day for everyone to restore peace in the volatile province. Nature of Incidents DeadFC Army Civilian Injured Abductions 0 0 4 0 Sectarian attacks 0 1 0 Dead bodies found 0 0 3 0 Target killings 0 0 1 0 Militants 0 0 10 0 Total 15 0 Week in Review a) Acts of Terrorism/Subversion and Abduction According to police officials, unidentified armed men intercepted a vehicle that was on its way from Dera Ghazi Khan to Quetta near Chori Bridge and abducted four people identified as Ghafoor Khan, National Bank Manager Cantonment Branch, Abdul Shakoor, a lecturer in Khuzdar College, Yasir and Jabar on January 16. Meanwhile, in another incident of sectarian killing, armed men opened fire on a security guard identified as Musa Khan in Jam Colony in District Hub, Quetta who died later...

Executive Summary Violence orchestrated by the Baloch insurgents made the province awfully bleed during the week. As a deadly ambush, reportedly by the Baloch Liberation Front (BLF), left 14 Frontier Corps (FC) men dead, near Wakai area about 50 kilometers from Turbat on January 12. In sum, during the course of the week, 16 people were killed in different episodes of violence across the province. President of the Friends of Baloch (FoB), Amanullah Gichki, said on January 10 that the success of an All Parties Conference (APC) to resolve the issues of Balochistan depends 'on the mood of the military establishment'. Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry expressed resentment over the swelling cases of missing persons in Balochistan on January 10. He asked the Chief Secretary of Balochistan to present a report on deteriorating law and order situation in the province until January 16. National Education Foundation (NEF) paid salaries to the teachers who were working in schools which exist only on papers and which were declared by National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) as non- functional. During his visit to Quetta on January 11, US Counsel General William Martin announced $10 million assistance for uplifting educational and health facilities in the area. Nature of Incidents Dead FC Army Civilian Injured Ambush 14 0 0 0 Dead bodies found 2 Total 16 0 Summary of Week Casualties Week in Review a) Acts of Terrorism/Subversion and Abduction According to security officials, on January 12, insurgents ambushed two vehicles, carrying troops of the paramilitary Frontier Corps in the mountainous Wakai area near Nawano check-post, about 50 kilometers from Turbat city and killed 14 security personnel including two Junior Commissioned Officers (JCOs). The troops were engaged in clearing mines in the region when they came under heavy attack. The banned Baloch Liberation Front (BLF) claimed responsibility for the attack. The insurgency has been at...