Stories by Kiyya Baloch

Despite laws on paper, Balochistan remains a place where women are punished for choice, tribal 'justice' dictates life and death, and the state watches from the sidelines — unless a video goes viral.

2024 was a particularly violent year for Balochistan. What transpires in the new year hinges on Islamabad’s engagement with the province's young, educated activists.

Can the BLA, a secular nationalist militant group seeking complete separation from Pakistan, genuinely form an alliance with the TTP, which seeks the imposition of Sharia law in the country?

The controversial election results and the manner in which they have come about have sparked widespread protests across the province.

Both Iran's attack and Pakistan's response were unprecedented, given their scale and timing against the backdrop of a region in crisis.

Balaach Mola Bakhsh's killing, allegedly at the hands of CTD officials, and subsequent protests tell what we already know about Balochistan.

What is most unfortunate is that Balochistan remains underdeveloped because these electables appear to show little concern for the province and its people.

The incident is largely being viewed in the city as an act aimed at provoking the local Muslim community.