QUETTA, Pakistan (Reuters) -Islamist militants in an explosive-laden vehicle were thwarted in their attempt to overrun a Pakistani security post near the border with Afghanistan, the army said on Tuesday.

Authorities say militants have attacked a security post in southwest Pakistan that triggered an intense shootout in which two soldiers and five insurgents were killed

Police in Pakistan's Balochistan province announced that a powerful bomb explosion in the Khuzdar area destroyed a passenger bus, killing and wounding several people.

Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), once envisioned as a transformative project to enhance Pakistan's infrastructure and economy, is now mired in escalating economic and security challenges, as reported by The Guardian.

One person has been killed and eight injured when a roadside bomb hit a passenger bus in Balochistan province of Pakistan on Sunday. Khuzdar District Commissioner Yasir Iqbal Dashti told the media the bus coming from Rawalpindi to Khuzdar was hit by the blast on the highway, some 25 kilometres from Khuzdar town.

A thwarted attack by Islamist militants near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border resulted in the death of five attackers, including two suicide bombers. The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack in Balochistan,

Pakistan Zindabad rally was held in Dalbandin, Balochistan aimed at expressing solidarity with Pakistan and its institutions. About three thousand people participated in the rally with great enthusiasm. The participants chanted slogans in support of Pakistan's armed forces, showcasing their patriotism and deep connection to the country.

QUETTA, Pakistan - A man who had recently brought his family back to Pakistan from the United States on Wednesday (Jan 29) confessed to shooting dead his teenage daughter, motivated by his disapproval of her TikTok content,

A man who had recently brought his family back to Pakistan from the United States on Wednesday confessed to shooting dead his teenage daughter, motivated by his disapproval of her TikTok content, Pakistani police said.

China and Pakistan, often referred to as “iron brothers” and once celebrated as steadfast allies, are currently navigating a complex phase in their relationship. This evolution is characterized by efforts to revive strained economic and strategic ties, particularly in the context of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

Paank, a Baloch human rights organisation, has strongly condemned the enforced disappearances of five more individuals in Balochistan, raising serious concerns about the region's human rights situation,