Pro-freedom Baloch political leaders and parties condemn the killing of Pashtuns in Mastung

In their separate statements on Saturday the Baloch pro-liberation political parties and leaders have strongly condemned the killing of innocent Pashtuns in Mastung area of Balochistan on Friday.

Baloch leader Hyrbyair Marri in a statement from London has condemned the brutal murder of Pashtun and said that Baloch and Pashtuns have historical, social and political ties and they reside on their historical lands.

“The Baloch and Pashtun homelands are geographically close to each other and both nations have helped each other in difficult times. Whether it was in 1973 or today both nations stand united against their common enemy.

“Baloch and Pashtuns have no enmity, in fact they are victimised by their common enemy: the Pakistan army and Pakistan has occupied their lands.”

Hyrbyair Marri said that no sane pro-freedom Baloch would carry out such a brutal and disgusting acts against their neighbouring nation.

He said that no freedom loving Baloch would kill innocent Pashtuns under the pretext of getting revenge of Pakistan army brutal attacks against Baloch pro-freedom forces and on the houses of innocent Baloch civilian.

He added, “If one analysis the motives behind Mastung incident, there is a clear indication that Pakistani intelligence agencies have infiltrated in some pro-freedom armed groups and they are working to serve Pakistan’s interest and strengthen the Pakistani occupation.

Such agendas are aimed at defaming the Baloch freedom struggle and Pakistan army is directly benefiting from such actions.”

Hyrbyair Marri said that we stand in solidarity with the Pashtun nation at this difficult time and we hope that they will not affiliate the entire Baloch nation for negative actions of a specific group or individual.

On Friday 29 May armed men stopped two buses and killed at least 22 Passengers and on Saturday morning a shadowy group UBA (United Baloch Army) had accepted the responsibility for the brutal attack.

Baloch pro-freedom activists and leaders on social media strongly condemns the UBA for killing innocent Pashtun passengers who were travelling from Pishin area of Balochistan to Karachi.

The Baloch Republican Party (BRP) in a Press statement strongly condemns the brutal massacre of 22 innocent Pashtun passengers in Kadh Koocha area of Mastung on Friday. “Inhumane killing of Pashtuns in Baloch areas is a conspiracy to divide Baloch and Pashtuns who are brotherly nations and have peacefully co-existed for centuries,” the party said.

Brahumdagh Bugti head of BRP separately tweeted: “I strongly condemn this inhuman incident of Mastung and we are with our Pashtun brothers and I offer my deepest condolences to the families.”

“I haven’t supported UBA or any other Baloch militant organization in the past. Off course we BRP condemn anyone including UBA who’s involved.

“We Baloch expect the same condemnation from our Pashtun bros when it comes 2 #BalochGenocide at the hands of #ISI & Pak army.”

Meanwhile BNM (Baloch National Movement) also in a tweet condemned the Mastung incident, “BNM condemns Mastung incident where non-combatant Pashtuns were targeted. This act can’t be appreciated whether it is done by ISI or a Baloch.”

The Baloch Liberation Army which is regarded as the most powerful and disciplined armed organisation in Balochistan also tweet against the Mastung incident: “BLA condemns the murder of Pashtoons in #Mastung. Elements that want to destroy the Baloch national struggle are behind such incidents.”

However, the BLF (Baloch Liberation Front) led by Dr Allah Nazar Baloch and BRA (Baloch Republican Army) has remained silent on the killing of Pashtuns and the brutal action of UBA.

There was also no statement from Baloch Student Organisation –Azad (BSO-Azad)  about the Mastung massacre until filing of this report.

Other Baloch online activists and veteran intellectuals in social media has also strongly condemned the Mastung massacre and termed it a deliberate conspiracy to harm the Baloch Pashtun unity and an attempt to defame the Baloch national liberation struggle.