Quetta

American

[kwet-uh] / ˈkwɛt ə /

noun

a city in W central Pakistan: the capital of Baluchistan; almost totally destroyed by an earthquake 1935.

Quetta British

/ ˈkwɛtə /

noun

a city in W central Pakistan, at an altitude of 1650 m (5500 ft): a summer resort, military station, and trading centre. Pop: 744 000 (2005 est)

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Finally, Mahrang was arrested in March 2025, as she was leading a protest in Quetta after 13 unclaimed bodies - feared to be missing persons - were buried in the city.

From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026

The local official told AFP that the train carrying army personnel and their family members was going from Quetta to Peshawar in Pakistan's northwest.

From Barron's ● May 24, 2026

After being rocked by explosions, typically bustling Quetta lay quiet on Sunday, with major roads and businesses deserted, and people staying indoors out of fear.

From Barron's ● Feb. 1, 2026

Some key administrative buildings in Quetta and roads around them were reported to have been sealed off during the day.

From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2026

The man who could deliberately unravel the succession of any one of the Rajput States would be perfectly capable of explaining the politics of all the Frontier tribes from Jumrood to Quetta.

From From Sea to Sea Letters of Travel by Rudyard Kipling

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