Pakistani security forces attacked the sit-in protest in front of the University of Balochistan and abducted 12 women and more than 50 men from the Baloch national gathering, illustrating a heightened crackdown on dissent in Balochistan.
Sammi Deen Baloch, another Baloch Yakjehti Committee leader addressed a crowd of thousands of people and emphasised on the need for unity among the Baloch people
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) in a post on X expressed grave concerns and condemnation over such acts of violence allegedly inflicted by the Pakistani defence forces
A blame game ensued after the injured accused the security forces of opening fire at them. Kalat Deputy Commissioner Shayak Baloch said in a press note that the BYC convoy attacked a Levies checkpoint near Matsung
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee says, the Baloch people, will not remain silent against the Baloch genocide and their exploitation and to raise their voice this national gathering has been called for.
According to PAANK, security forces have been conducting raids at homes and student hostels, forcibly disappearing students and Baloch Youth Council (BYC) activists, and filing false FIRs against them.
The report highlights that several individuals were detained in the Mangochar tehsil of Kalat district during raids ordered by the Deputy Commissioner of Kalat.
He further accused the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) of lacking accountability to the public and sitting in the "lap of the establishment."