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20 Oct

Salman Khan’s ‘Balochistan’ Remark Sparks Online Debate Over Intent and Implication

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Riyadh/New Delhi, October 20, 2025: Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has found himself at the centre of a social media storm after a recent comment at an international event appeared to separate Balochistan from Pakistan, prompting widespread debate over whether it was a slip of the tongue or a deliberate statement.Speaking at the Joy Forum 2025 in Riyadh, Khan was discussing the growing global appeal of Indian cinema, particularly in the Middle East. Referring to the South Asian expatriate community in the region, he said, “There are people from Balochistan, there are people from Afghanistan, there are people from Pakistan… everyone…

US Aims for Strategic Influence in Balochistan, Claims Legal Expert

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): Intellectual Property Rights attorney and author Navroop Singh has alleged that the United States is positioning itself to exert strategic control over Balochistan, a mineral-rich province of Pakistan that has reportedly been on Washington’s radar since the 1980s. Singh suggested that such a move could trigger a complex regional power struggle involving both India and China. His comments came in the wake of the U.S. State Department’s recent decision to designate the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its armed wing, The Majeed Brigade, as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO). The BLA had already been labeled a…

Suicide Car Bomb Targets School Bus in Balochistan, 4 Children Killed, Dozens Injured

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Khuzdar, Pakistan (National Times): A suicide car bomber rammed into a school bus in the restive southwestern province of Balochistan on Wednesday morning, killing at least four schoolchildren and injuring 38 others, according to officials. The tragedy occurred in Khuzdar district as the bus was en route to a military-run school. Deputy Commissioner Yasir Iqbal confirmed the attack and said the blast caused widespread panic and devastation. “The children were on their way to school when the suicide bomber struck. Emergency services rushed to the scene, and the injured have been shifted to nearby hospitals,” Iqbal told reporters. The area…