Balochistan: large scale military offensives, six killed, several including women and children abducted

QUETTA: Pakistani military has been carrying out large scale offensives in Kohlu-Sibbi and Harnai bordering regions since Monday morning.  

Sources informed Balochwarna News that at least six helicopters took part in latest offensives on Monday in mountainous regions of Koh-e-Dungan, Gullo Shah, Koryak, Beji Kaor and Bareli regions.

The ground forces backed by helicopters have indiscriminately shelled the houses of Marri Baloch nomads as a result at least six persons have been killed and several others wounded.

Pakistan military has also arrested several people including women and children, loaded their hundreds of livestock on military trucks and took them to military bases in Harnai.

Two men killed during military offensives on Monday have been named a Maoran Kalwani Marri and Mureed Kalwani Marri, the identity of the other victims and the exact number of casualties could not be confirmed at the time of filing this report due to lack of communication system as the affected areas remain under the siege of Pakistani forces.

Pakistani armed forces also abducted several people including women and children during Monday’s aggression and shifted them to Harnai.

Two of abducted men have been named as Deen Hamd Marri and Hamo Marri who were critically injured due to the indiscriminate shelling by Pakistani forces.

 Sources also reported that two more helicopters have been seen flying toward Koh-e-Dungan on Tuesday morning and the ground forces remained stationed in the areas.

There have also been reports of clashes between Baloch freedom fighters and Pakistani forces after the military offensives against unarmed civilian populations.