Hamza Shafqaat
Hamza Shafqaat is a Pakistani civil servant who currently serves as the Commissioner of Quetta. He has been in the spotlight for his role in managing the recent protests in Balochistan, particularly relating to the police crackdown on the Baloch Yakjehti Committee activists. Shafqaat has been involved in addressing the unrest and has made statements regarding the circumstances surrounding the protests and the fatalities that occurred.
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Government official Hamza Shafqaat told reporters that the damage would have been much greater if the blast had happened at the venue.
Bomb blast kills 15 near political rally in Quetta
United Kingdom· 2025-09-04
Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Hamza Shafqaat confirmed the death toll at 11 at that time.
13 lives lost, 35 hurt in suicide bombing after BNP rally - Pakistan
Pakistan· 2025-09-03
Home Additional Chief Secretary Hamza Shafqaat appeared before the chief justice in his chamber.
Balochistan Assembly denounces Quetta ‘honour killings’ - PakistanPakistan· 2025-07-23
Quetta Commissioner Hamza Shafqaat chaired a meeting to decide on the ban of public transport traveling at night.
Night travel banned on key highways in Balochistan - PakistanPakistan· 2025-03-30
Hamza Shafqaat is the Quetta Division Commissioner who described the blast as a suicide attack primarily targeting law enforcement agencies.
Death toll rises to 26 in Quetta Railway Station blast, 62 injured - PakistanPakistan· 2025-03-27
Quetta Commissioner Hamza Shafqaat denied claims that police killed three protesters during the BYC sit-in.
Relatives not allowed to meet, deliver food to Mahrang Baloch in Quetta District Jail: family alleges - PakistanPakistan· 2025-03-23
Quetta Commissioner Hamza Shafqaat denied claims that police killed three protesters during the BYC sit-in.
Quetta reopens but some parts of Balochistan remain shut for 2nd day on BYC’s call - PakistanPakistan· 2025-03-23Quetta Commissioner Hamza Shafqaat denied claims that police killed protesters during the sit-in.
Parts of Balochistan shut as police crack down on BYC - PakistanPakistan· 2025-03-23
