Situated in Balochistan, a province long plagued by insurgency and calls for independence, Gwadar airport aims to bolster connectivity in a strategically important yet volatile area

Pakistan’s largest airport, funded and built in the country's restive southwest by Beijing, has become operational, officials said on Monday.

Pakistani officials announced on Monday the formal launch of the country's largest airport, located in the restive Balochistan province. Th

Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has said Balochistan will become the most prosperous province of Pakistan in next 15 to 20 years after the completion of ongoing development projects. Addressing a book launching ceremony in Islamabad today, he said the ...

QUETTA, Pakistan: Pakistan's largest airport, built and funded by China, is now operational, officials announced on January 20. Gwadar Airport is located in Balochistan, a province troubled by a long-running separatist insurgency seeking more autonomy or independence.

According to Pakistan's civil aviation authority, Gwadar Airport is the largest in the country, covering 4,300 acres. It is equipped to handle various aircraft, including ATR 72, Airbus (A-300), and Boeing (B-737 and B-747), for both domestic and international flights.

QUETTA, Pakistan — Pakistan’s largest airport ... The ceremony came months after Chinese Premier Li Qiang and his Pakistani counterpart Shehbaz Sharif virtually inaugurated the airport ...

At least six terrorists were killed in Balochistan’s Zhob district while attempting to infiltrate from the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Thursday.

“Balochistan, the largest province of Pakistan, covering 44pc of the country’s landmass, is rich in natural resources, holds a strategic location, and offers vast economic potential. It is ...

With SCO already emphasizing the importance of combating terrorism at the recently held summit in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, counterterrorism remained high on its agenda during the Islamabad meeting as well.

The recent inaugural flight to Gwadar International Port marks a significant milestone, not just for Pakistan’s economic aspirations but for the strategic framework of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

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