Baluchistan
Americannoun
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an arid mountainous region in S Asia, in SE Iran and SW Pakistan, bordering on the Arabian Sea.
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a former territory of W British India, now incorporated into Pakistan.
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a mountainous region of SW Asia, in SW Pakistan and SE Iran
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a province of SW Pakistan: a former territory of British India (until 1947). Capital: Quetta. Pop: Pop: 7 450 000 (2003 est)
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The incident happened near the border village of Mashkel in Baluchistan province on Wednesday, local police said.
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Local police officer Asghar Ali said the accident happened in Washuk town as the bus was traveling from Turbat, the second largest city in Baluchistan province, to Quetta, the province’s capital.
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The intense downpours affected the country’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the southwestern Baluchistan provinces the most.
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He and his family went to the southwestern city of Quetta in Baluchistan province to escape the raids.
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The dramatic surroundings of Hingol National Park in Baluchistan province are the setting for Pakistan’s largest Hindu festival, Hinglaj Yatra, which started on Friday and ends on Sunday.
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