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Balochistan [4] (/ b ə ˈ l oʊ tʃ ɪ s t ɑː n, b ə ˌ l oʊ tʃ ɪ ˈ s t ɑː n,-s t æ n / bə-LOHTCH-ist-a(h)n, - A(H)N; Balochi: بلۏچستان, romanized: Balòcestàn, IPA: [baˈloːt͡ʃest̪ɑːn]), also spelled Baluchistan or Baluchestan, is a historical region in Western and South Asia, located in the Iranian plateau's far southeast and bordering the Indian Plate and the ...
Although there are reports that Pakistani military has been using such squads for decades now, in-depth investigations point out that since 2010s, the practice of using death squads in the name of private militias has been institutionalized, especially in the south-western districts of Balochistan.
Prehistoric Balochistan dates to the Paleolithic . Throughout history, Balochistan has served as a vibrant center of civilization, interacting since ancient times with centers of civilization in the ancient world. There is evidence of ancient human settlements in Balochistan dating back to around the 15th century BCE.
Sistan and Baluchestan province ( Persian: استان سيستان و بلوچستان) [ a] is the second largest of the 31 Provinces of Iran, after Kerman Province, with an area of 180,726 km 2. Its capital is the city of Zahedan. [ 4] The province is in the southeast of the country, bordering Afghanistan and Pakistan. [ 5][ 6]
Balochistan (/ b ə ˈ l ɒ tʃ ɪ s t ɑː n, b ə ˌ l ɒ tʃ ɪ ˈ s t ɑː n,-s t æ n /; Balochi: بلۏچستان [citation needed]; Urdu: بلوچستان, Urdu pronunciation: [bəloːt͡ʃɪst̪ɑːn] ⓘ) is a province of Pakistan. Located in the southwestern region of the country, Balochistan is the largest province of Pakistan by ...
Balochistan, despite being rich in natural resources, remains the poorest province in Pakistan. The Baloch community alleges neglect and exploitation by the Government of Pakistan, fueling separatist sentiments. Since 1947, the province has witnessed multiple rebellion movements, with the latest wave beginning in the early 2000s, demanding a ...
The Insurgency in Balochistan is an insurgency [ 41][ 16] or revolt [ 42] by Baloch separatist insurgents and various Islamist militant groups against the governments of Pakistan and Iran in the Balochistan region, which covers the Pakistani province of Balochistan, Iranian province of Sistan and Baluchestan, and Balochistan of southern ...
Khair Bakhsh Marri (1928–2014), was a Baloch politician from the province of Balochistan in Pakistan. [71] Akbar Bugti (1926–2006), the former Tumandar of the Bugti tribe and Minister of State of Balochistan Province. Muniba Mazari (born 1987), human rights activist, artist and motivational speaker.