The westernmost province of Pakistan, Balochistan, shares its border with Iran, Afghanistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and the Arabian Sea.
The Balochs, who form approximately 50 per cent of the total population of Balochistan, entered the region in 14th century CE.
Balochistan, which is volatile and rife with historical tensions, has witnessed regular insurgencies since Pakistan annexed the autonomous Baloch state of Kalat in 1948.
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Pakistan:Opposition criticises ‘disrespect’ meted out to Karima Baloch’s bodyInternational 2021-01-26, by Editor Comments Off 4
Members of the opposition in the Senate on Monday expressed concern over alleged “disrespect” with which they said the body of Baloch rights activist Karima Baloch was treated before being laid to rest in her hometown in Balochistan.
Karima Baloch, who was also known as Karima Mehrab, had gone missing in Toronto’s downtown waterfront area last month and her body was found a day later. She was living in the Canadian city in exile for about five years.
Pakistani dissident Karima Mehrab, found dead in Toronto, buried in home village amid high security: activists
A Pakistani dissident and civil rights activist who died in exile in Canada last month was returned to Pakistan and laid to rest in her home village in southwestern Balochistan province under tight security, activists said Monday.
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Posted: Jan 25, 2021 4:19 PM ET | Last Updated: January 25
Karima Mehrab was found dead near Toronto s downtown waterfront on Dec. 22, 2020, one day after she was reported missing.(Toronto Police)
A Pakistani dissident and civil rights activist who died in exile in Canada last month was returned to Pakistan and laid to rest in her home village in southwestern Balochistan province under tight security, activists said Monday.