Tags : human rights violations
QUETTA: In a recent attack by the Pakistani Coast Guard, at least one Baloch fisherman was killed, and another injured off the coast of Gwadar, Balochistan. The incident took place in the Jiwani area, where the fishermen were targeted under the direct orders of Major Ahmed of the Pakistani army. The victims were identified as […]Read More
QUETTA – Pakistani forces have abducted several Baloch individuals during recent military offensives in the mountainous regions of Noshki district, Balochistan. The offensives, which lasted for three days, involved gunship helicopters and other aircraft, with personnel deployed at various locations. According to reports, eight individuals were forcibly disappeared during the operation, including Mulla Nazir Smalani, […]Read More
By Bilal Marri Baloch Balochistan is not just a region on the map; it is a land of dreams, a cradle of culture, and a home to a people whose identity is intricately woven into its mountains, deserts, and shores. For decades, many foreign invaders unsuccessfully tried to occupy this land, but the Baloch nation […]Read More
By: MB Marri The ongoing military offensives and human rights violations in Balochistan, carried out by the Pakistani state and its predominantly Punjabi military, have reached alarming levels. Yet, the Apex Committee has decided to further intensify the already ongoing offensives against the region. Decades of systematic oppression, forced disappearances, and extrajudicial killings have failed […]Read More
ISLAMABAD, 19/11/2024 – In a meeting of the Apex Committee chaired by Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, a comprehensive military operation was approved against what Pakistani media described as “terrorist organizations” operating in Balochistan. The meeting was attended by top military and civilian leadership, including the chief ministers of the provinces, heads of intelligence agencies, […]Read More
Family Members of Missing Persons, Local Communities Demand Action on Forced Disappearances and End to Economic Struggles QUETTA: Protests in Balochistan have intensified as families of the forcibly disappeared and local communities continue to demand justice and an end to ongoing economic hardships. In three separate incidents across the province, demonstrators voiced their frustration with […]Read More
Strike Halts Delivery of 15,000 Tonnes of Coal Daily, Disrupting National Supply QUETTA: The Truck Transport Union has launched a strike in Balochistan, suspending coal supply to various parts of Pakistan, including Punjab. The strike is a response to ongoing security concerns and the government’s failure to compensate truck owners after incidents of trucks being […]Read More
QUETTA: The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has paid tribute to three of its martyred members—Mohammad Deen alias Chakar Bolani, Shoaib Shahwani alias Riaz Baloch, and Asim Kurd alias Nazir Baloch—who were killed in an attack by death squads in Kahan on February 25, 2024. According to a statement released by the BLA’s spokesperson, Azad Baloch, […]Read More
QUETTA: The family of Dil Jan, a Baloch man forcibly disappeared by Pakistani forces in the Awaran district, Balochistan, held a press conference today at the Awaran Press Club to demand justice and his immediate release. The family expressed their frustration and pain after six months of searching for Dil Jan, who was taken by […]Read More
QUETTA: A protest against the Pakistani military’s ongoing occupation of civilian homes in the Mand Mehr area of Kech district, Balochistan, has entered its eleventh day. Local residents have accused the Frontier Corps (FC) of seizing their homes over the past five years and establishing military posts on nearby mountain peaks, causing widespread insecurity in […]Read More