Habib Jalib Baloch

Habib Jalib Baloch (Urdu: حبیب جالب بلوچ) was a Baloch nationalist politician who had served as a member of the Senate of Pakistan and as the secretary general of the Balochistan National Party. In his student days he served in a number of leadership positions of the Baloch Students Organization.

He was shot dead by unknown assailants in Quetta on July 14, 2010.[1][2][3] Following his assassination, protests were held in cities across Pakistan while a general strike was held across Balochistan province for three days.[4]

He belonged to Pirkani tribe. He was the key member of BNP

References

  1. ↑ Gunmen shoot dead former senator in Balochistan, BBC News Online, 14 July 2010
  2. ↑ Baloch leader Habib Jalib assassinated in Quetta, Dawn (newspaper), 15 July 2010
  3. ↑ Balochistan boosts security; Jalib’s murder condemned, Dawn (newspaper), 15 July 2010
  4. ↑ Life returns to normalcy in Balochistan, The News International, July 18, 2010
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