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  2. Balochistan, Pakistan - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  3. Balochistan - Wikipedia

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    Balochistan (/ 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 ...

  4. History of Balochistan - Wikipedia

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    Arab rule in Balochistan lasted until the end of the 10th century. The parts of Balochistan best known to them were Turan (the Jhalawan country) with its capital at Khuzdar, and Nudha or Budha (Kachhi). Around 976, Ibn Haukal found an Arab governor residing in Kaikanan (probably the modern Nal) and governing Khuzdar during his second visit to ...

  5. Baloch nationalism - Wikipedia

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    Baloch nationalism ( Balochi: بلۏچی راجدۏستی, romanized: Balòci ràjdòsti) is an ideology that asserts that the Baloch people, an ethnic group native to Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan, form a distinct nation. The origins of modern Baloch nationalism coupled with the insurgency in Balochistan involving various militant ...

  6. Human rights abuses in Balochistan - Wikipedia

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    Human rights abuses in the province of Balochistan refers to the human rights violations that are occurring in the ongoing insurgency in Balochistan. The situation has drawn concern from the international community, [1] [2] The human rights situation in Balochistan is credited to the long-running conflict between Baloch nationalists (as well as ...

  7. Baloch Long March - Wikipedia

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    The march began in Balochistan on December 6, 2023. The movement involved hundreds of women who had lost their husbands, brothers, and sons and decided to voice their concerns publicly. The demonstrators had explicit requests: they demanded a halt to forced disappearances and unlawful killings, and they sought accountability for those ...

  8. Missing Baloch students case - Wikipedia

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    Missing persons, Baloch students, Islamabad High Court, Pakistan. The Missing Baloch Students Case refers to a situation in Pakistan where more than 50 students from Balochistan were reported missing. The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has been involved in the case, issuing directives for the recovery of the students.

  9. 1970s operation in Balochistan - Wikipedia

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    1970s operation in Balochistan. Pakistan Army Attack Helicopters HueyCobra AH-1S Cobras at AVN Base, Multan. The Fourth Balochistan Conflict was a five-year military conflict in Balochistan, the largest province of Pakistan, between the Pakistan Army and Baloch separatists and tribesmen that lasted from 1973 to 1977.