At a time when general elections in Pakistan remained a burning issue globally, the at-home politics portrayed a totally different picture, with protests and boycotts across the nations, especially Balochistan.
The pro-freedom Baloch leader and Free Balochistan Movement President Hyrbyair Marri has urged Baloch people not to participate in Pakistan's polls set to be held on February 8.
In the wake of continuous atrocities against the Baloch people in Pakistan, the human rights group Baloch Yakjehti Committee will run a social media campaign on Tuesday to raise their voice against the 'enforced disappearances' and 'extrajudicial killing' of Baloch people.
Balochistan, amidst rising security concerns due to a surge in terrorist attacks, has decided to limit internet services in sensitive polling stations leading up to the February 8 elections
The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) killed 78 Pakistani soldiers as it conducted its Operation Dara-e-Bolan, a two-day campaign featuring 385 'Baloch freedom fighters' including 12 fidayeen, Balochistan Post reported citing a statement from the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA).
He said on January 16, 18, both Iran and Pakistan bombed the mud houses of unarmed Baloch citizens with missiles and drone attacks in a preplanned war aggression in which 12 Baloch were martyred and many others were injured, including women, children and elderly.
Several incidents of violence marred the pre-election atmosphere in Balochistan and Karachi as multiple hand grenade attacks and explosions targeted political entities and election-related offices.
Despite huge protests by people against torture and atrocities, the provincial administration in Pakistan has refused to hand over the bodies of 14 people to their families, the Balochistan Post reported.
Multiple attacks, including bomb blasts and shootings, have been reported across Balochistan ahead of the general elections, which have caused numerous casualties and property damage, as reported by The Balochistan Post.