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From the ruins of Awaran: The secular Baloch
The people of Awaran stand divided, struggling with having to choose between religion and secularism
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From the ruins of Awaran: Earthquake relief – a ‘loyalty test’
Survivors sandwiched between govt and rebels in terms of accepting aid.
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From the ruins of Awaran: Identity crisis in quake zone
With CNICs buried under the rubble, survivors have no identity to claim relief goods.
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De-weaponisation gone wrong: Police call for illegal weapons but don’t know what to do with them
Home dept adviser insists they have issued notifications to every police station.
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The villages that were
Most of the stricken population is living in straw shacks that are part of the local architecture.
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Balochistan temblor: For treatment, quake victims endure hardships
Mode of transportation among biggest challenges, say villagers.
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Death toll soars past 500: Relief work bogged down by attacks
Despite claims by the government and military, most of the affected areas have still not been provided relief goods.
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Out of sight, out of mind: Once sought-after, Spencer Eye Hospital now struggles to find patients
We have good facilities but patients don’t want to risk their lives for their eyesight, says staff.
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Scale of damages: Nearly all of Mashkai town flattened, say survivors
Injured victims are undergoing treatment at Karachi hospitals.
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Environmental pollution: Keenjhar Lake under threat as effluents keep flowing in
Villagers near the lake complain of skin infections and loss of livestock because of waste.