Balochistan: Pakistani security forces continue their atrocities unabated as four more mutilated bodies found  

In Past few days Pakistani security forces have carried out deadly operations in different areas of Balochistan. Several people have been arrested while their houses were set on fire as an act of collective punishment.

On March 4, 2015, Pakistan forces harassed women and children during a raid in Dasht area of Balochistan. Eye-witnesses reported that several houses were set on fire and residents’ livestock were also seized.

Additionally, in a similar act of terror the state forces carried out military offensives in Sakuran Road, Goath Ramzan, Goath Mir Jaada and Jumma Goath in the industrial town of Hub, Balochistan

Locals reported that state forces brutally tortured the residents including women, children and elderly people.

Pakistan forces also reportedly looted valuables including cash from the residents.

Initially, dozens of people have reportedly been arrested. It is not yet known whether they have been release or they are still in the custody of forces.

Separately, the state forces conducted an operation in the Garmukaan area of Panjgur Balochistan.

At least one person namely Tahir Babo was abducted during the Panjgur operation.

In Turbat, Balochistan the Pakistan military back death squad reportedly abducted Khalid s/o Sakhi Dad, a resident of Gehbun area.

In Quetta, capital of Balochistan, unknown gunmen shot dead Ghulam Hussian in Arif Street on Saryab Road area and fled from the scene of crime.

The tortured body of Khuda Bakhsh Rakhshani was found in district Khuzdar, Balochistan.  He was abducted during a military operation on 11 February, 2015 from Gishkor area of Awaran Balochistan.

Meanwhile, three bullet-ridden bodies were found in Turbat and Bolan areas of Balochistan.

The bodies of Hammal and Imran were found dumped in Bal Negwar area of Turbat while the third body whose identity could not be ascertained immediately was found in Misar Shahwani in Bolan.

The bodies of deceased were handed over to their relatives after fulfilling medical formalities.

On 3^rd March, 2015 Baloch social media activists reported that Pakistani forces conducted a search operation in Uch area of Balochistan and abducted at least eight people.   The abducted men have been named as Shamil Bugti, Geda s/o Shamil Bugti, Zaman s/o Shamil Bugti, Aalu Bugti, Wadu s/o Baghi Bugti, Haider s/o Moj Ali Bugti.

Another man namely Saboor Baloch was abducted from a Mobile market in Kalat town of Balochistan.

Pakistan security forces also reportedly abducted a men from Loralai area of Balochistan. His identity could not be confirmed until the filing of this report.

In a separate but similar incident unknown masked men abducted Ali Kamshan s/o Sawa resident of Chur-Bandar near Pasni College.

On 2^nd March, 2015 Pakistan forces abducted Waheed son of Murad from Negwar Shareef area of Gwadar Balochistan while another man namely Ijaz son of Abdul Waheed was abducted from Soro Bazaar in Mand, Balochistan.