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.
noun
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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.
From Seattle Times ● May 29, 2024
Baluchistan saw rainfall at 590% above average that year, while Karachi saw 726% more rainfall than usual.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 16, 2024
The eastern province of Punjab has reported 21 lighting- and collapse-related deaths, while Baluchistan, in the country’s southwest, reported 10 dead as authorities declared a state of emergency following flash floods.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 16, 2024
Protests have already erupted in several parts of the country, especially in the restive southwestern Baluchistan Province.
From New York Times ● Feb. 11, 2024
As words from the Koran reverberated through the room, I thought of the old story of Baba wrestling a black bear in Baluchistan.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
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