Comment by Riaz Haq on April 14, 2023 at 12:34pm

#Pakistan's arrest of anti-#China militant felt from #Beijing to #Tehran. "Pakistan hopes that China will put pressure on #Iran over the issue of its support of #Baloch militancy" #CPEC #SaudiArabia #India - Nikkei Asia https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Terrorism/Pakistan-s-arrest-of-ant...

Meanwhile, Imam's arrest, the details of which remain a mystery, could have geopolitical implications. Although the BNA says he was caught in Turkey, most experts and security officials interviewed by Nikkei agree he had been operating out of Iran.

Kiyya Baloch believes it is no accident that Imam's detention was announced as Beijing brokers an Iran-Saudi rapprochement. "Pakistan hopes that China will put pressure on Tehran over the issue of support of Baloch militancy through its newly formed role of a peace broker," he added.

Experts say Tehran does not consider anti-Islamabad groups enemies and sees them as potentially useful allies against other hostile groups. But Luke Przybyszewski, president of the Abhaseed Foundation Fund, a Polish group of Middle East experts, said the situation presented by the arrest of Imam has created some room for mediation by Beijing.

"It's not a black-and-white situation in which Beijing would resort to just disciplining Iran," he told Nikkei, "but rather could see this as another diplomatic opportunity to increase its regional role."

Przemyslaw Lesinski, an expert on Afghanistan and Iran at the War Studies Academy in Warsaw, said Beijing would like to see regional proxy conflicts come to an end. "We can be quite certain that China will put pressure not only on Iran but also on other [players] in the region, too," he said, suggesting Beijing would be a beneficiary of security cooperation between Tehran and Islamabad.

Comment by Riaz Haq on July 15, 2026 at 11:23am

Is the US attacking Chabahar?

Yes, the United States military is actively conducting airstrikes against targets in the Iranian port city of Chabahar. The assault represents a major geographic expansion of the ongoing U.S.–Iran conflict beyond the narrow confines of the Strait of Hormuz, shifting operations directly out onto Iran’s southeastern Indian Ocean coast.The attacks in Chabahar are part of a wider, heavy multi-day bombing campaign and naval blockade ordered by President Donald Trump. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) states that the operations are designed to degrade Iranian capabilities used to threaten commercial shipping.Target Profile and Damage in ChabaharMaritime Traffic Control Tower: The primary target in Chabahar was the city's marine observation and traffic control center. Local authorities confirmed the structure suffered significant damage and sent thick plumes of smoke over the harbor.Port Infrastructure Status: Despite damage to the control tower and two docking facilities, Iranian officials state that the core cargo sectors (Shahed Beheshti and Shahed Kalantari ports) remain structurally functional for shipping.Daylight Assaults: Notably, the U.S. military broke its pattern of purely overnight raids to launch rare daytime airstrikes directly against Chabahar's maritime infrastructure.

Comment by Riaz Haq on July 31, 2026 at 8:56pm

Govt engaged with stakeholders on Chabahar Port project, Lok Sabha told – ThePrint – PTIFeed

https://theprint.in/india/govt-engaged-with-stakeholders-on-chabaha...

New Delhi, Jul 31 (PTI) As the conditional sanctions waiver granted by the US for the Chabahar Port project ended on April 26, the government is engaged with concerned stakeholders to address the implications of this development, the Lok Sabha was informed Friday.

The written response from Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh came to a query regarding the current status of India’s involvement in the development and operation of Shahid Beheshti Terminal at Chabahar Port in Iran.

 

The query also sought details of the total investments made by India for the development of the port since May 2015 till March 2026.

The Chabahar Port project was conceptualised to provide much-needed connectivity to Afghanistan for its reconstruction and economic development, as well as to boost trade and economic linkages of India with Central Asia, Singh said.

An Indian government-owned company, India Ports Global Limited (IPGL), through its wholly-owned subsidiary, India Ports Global Chabahar Free Zone (IPGCFZ), has been operating the port since 2018.

“As per the provisions of the main contract signed between IPGL and the Ports and Maritime Organisation (PMO) of Iran on May 13, 2024, India has fulfilled its financial commitment of USD 120 million towards the project. The final tranche of this amount was transferred to PMO in August 2025,” he said.

As the conditional sanctions waiver granted by the US for the Chabahar Port project ended on April 26, “the government remains engaged with all concerned stakeholders to address the implications of this development”, the MoS said. PTI KND ARB ARB

This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its contents 

Comment by Riaz Haq 4 hours ago

Reports on the status of former Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) Commander-in-Chief Bashir Zeb Baloch indicate that he has stepped down from his role, amid unverified social media and intelligence claims that he was seriously injured in a poisoning incident. [1, 2]
The current details surrounding his situation include:
Official Leadership Transition: On November 3, 2026, the BLA announced that Bashir Zeb Baloch is no longer serving as the head of the organization following a constitutional transition decision made during a Senior Command Council meeting held on October 16, 2026. The group's statement did not disclose his current location or comment on health rumors. [1, 2]
Poisoning and Hospitalization Rumors: Unverified reports and social media claims circulating on platforms like X (formerly Twitter) and Telegram allege that Zeb was poisoned by a close associate in Kandahar, Afghanistan, admitted to Mohammand International Hospital in critical condition or a coma, and possibly moved to India for treatment. [1, 2, 3]
Lack of Independent Confirmation: There is no independent, official confirmation of the poisoning, coma, or hospital transfer. Other unverified historical rumors had previously speculated he was killed in a Pakistani airstrike in September. [1, 2, 3]

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BLA Removes Commander Bashir Zeb | Balochistan Pakistan Army Controversy

https://www.bhaskarenglish.in/international/news/bla-commander-bash...

The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has removed its commander-in-chief Bashir Zeb, transferring all his administrative, military and policy-making powers to the organisation's Senior Command Council. The decision was announced in a press release issued on November 3 and published by The Balochistan Post.

According to The Balochistan Post, the decision was taken at a meeting of the BLA's top committees on October 16, where commanders unanimously approved the leadership change. The organisation described it as a peaceful transition under its constitutional rules, adopted in 2018, which do not allow any commander to hold the top position for life.

The Senior Command Council will oversee the organisation's major decisions until a new commander-in-chief is appointed. The BLA claimed that Zeb's removal had not triggered any internal split or confrontation among its commanders.

However, the organisation has not disclosed the specific reasons behind his removal. His current whereabouts are also unknown, with no confirmation of reports suggesting that he was injured or receiving medical treatment.

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