P.M.L.-N Nominates Zehri as Balochistan’s Next Chief Minister
From Dawn QUETTA: The PML-N has nominated Sardar Sanaullah Zehri for the chief ministership of Balochistan after it became the largest party in the provincial assembly with the joining of two MPAs-elect. Mir Sarfaraz Ahmed Bugti, an independent candidate elected from Dera Bugti, announced his decision to join the PML-N and MPA-elect Syed Mohammad Raza [...]
Election 2013: Unofficial Results of Balochistan Assembly Seats
Election 2013: Balochistan Assembly Results Constituency Winner(Unofficial Results) Party Affiliation PB1 Quetta I Tahir Mehmood Khan PML-N PB2 Quetta II Syed Ali Raza Independent PB3 QUETTA III Nawab Mohammad Ayaz Jogezai PKMP PB4 QUETTA IV Sardar Mohammad Raza Bareech PKMP PB5 QUETTA V Nasrullah Zahry PKMP PB6 QUETTA VI Manzoor Ahmed Kakar PKMP PB7 Ziarat [...]
Three dead, 35 Wounded in Quetta Suicide Blast
From Express Tribune A suicide bomber targeting IG Balochistan Mushtaq Sukhera killed at least three people and wounded 35 others in Quetta on Sunday evening, Express News reported. 19 policemen were reported to have been injured in the blast. Multiple rockets were also fired in the city shortly before the suicide blast. The explosions were followed [...]
14 Dead in Naseerabad Bomb Blast
From Samma TV NASEERABAD: At least 14 people were killed and several others wounded when a blast hit a convoy of an independent candidate here on Saturday. The attack took place in Chattar town of Naseerabad. The bomb targeted the supporters of a local election candidate. The dead and the injured are being shifted to [...]
Nationalists, PML-N Win More Seats in Balochistan
From Samaa TV QUETTA: Balochistan’s nationalist parties appear to be winning in the province while PML-N’s position is strong. But the Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) is yet to win any seat in Balochistan. According to unofficial results, Mahmood Khan Achakzai of Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PKMAP) has clear majority in two National Assembly seats in [...]
One Killed in Election Violence in Mastung
From Dawn QUETTA: Unknown gunmen Friday evening attacked an armed convoy carrying ballot papers in Mastung, killing at least one security personnel as poll related violence continued in Balochistan province. “They first fired rockets and then used guns and other small weapons. One security personnel member has died and several others are injured,” said local [...]
Ex-Senator Malik Baloch Escapes Another Assassination Attempt in Kech
The Baloch Hal News KECH: Unidentified people hurled a hand grande on the vehicle of veteran Baloch nationalist leader and the president of the National Party, Dr. Malik Baloch on Monday morning in Kech District. It was the second attempt on his life in less than a month. While the Baloch leader escaped unhurt in the [...]
General Kayani For Peaceful Polls in Balochistan
From Dawn QUETTA: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani has called for holding peaceful elections in Balochistan here on Monday.He underlined the need for implementation on the security plan chalked out for May 11 polls in the province during a high level meeting to discuss provincial security plan for general elections here. [...]
Jam Kamal’s Election Campaign Attacked in Lasbella; Two Injured
From Dawn QUETTA: At least two persons were injured Tuesday in a hand grenade attack on the office of an influential independent candidate in Lasbella area of insurgency-hit Balochistan province, police said. Police said militants lobbed a hand grenade at the election office of independent candidate Jam Kamal in Allah Abad area of Lasbella. The [...]
ECP Postpones Election in Jhal Magsi After Candidate Killed
From Express Tribune QUETTA: The Election Commission of Pakistan postponed the election in PB 32 after body of an independent candidate from Balochistan’s Jhal Magsi area was recovered, Express Newsreported on Tuesday. According to initial details, candidate Abdul Fateh Magsi – along with his eight supporters – was kidnapped last night. The bodies of Magsi and his three supporters [...]