Scores of people were killed and dozens went missing in the past 24 hours as monsoon downpours and roaring floodwaters continued to pound the country.
Pakistan's government has set up aid and relief camps in regions hit by 133 percent more rain than the average for the past 30 years.
Baloch insurgents say they shot down the "low flying helicopter" with an anti-aircraft weapon, however, a senior military official dismissed the insurgents' claim as propaganda and fake news.
A helicopter on relief operation in Balochistan was reported missing on Monday night with six passengers and crew — including one of the army's top commanders, Lieutenant-General Sarfraz Ali.
Outlawed Balochistan Liberation Army kills Lieutenant Colonel Laeeq Baig Mirza and his friend before Pakistani army could rescue them in operation near restive border with Afghanistan and Iran, officials say.
Poorly built homes across Pakistan – particularly in rural areas – are prone to collapse in floods, which also destroy huge tracts of prime farmland.
Pakistan has an appalling road safety record, with frequent accidents due to poorly maintained routes and vehicles - as well as reckless driving.
The bombing happened hours after Pakistan's President Arif Alvi attended the festival in Sibi in Balochistan province.
At least three people died including a senior police officer when a roadside bomb exploded in Quetta, the capital of Pakistan's restive Balochistan province.
One member of the paramilitary Balochistan Levies Force and three men from a pro-government tribal militia are dead after a landmine exploded as their vehicle drove over it in Dera Bugti district.
At least four people were killed and 15 others wounded in the explosion outside the Science College in Quetta, the capital of Balochistan province.
With several minority groups living in harmony, the Islamic nation is a melting pot of people and cultures.
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