In a separate attack in Musakhel district, local officials said at least 23 civilians were killed after attackers stopped their convoy, checked their IDs and determined they were from Punjab. 35 vehicles were also set ablaze in the incident.
Amid the ongoing atrocities and enforced disappearances in Balochistan, Pakistani security forces have recently targeted Baloch activists and leaders who speak out against these human rights violations, resorting to abductions and killings.
Recently, the Baloch Human Rights Council (BHRC), an organization dedicated to advocating for Baloch people, submitted a written statement to the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres through the Center for Gender Justice and Women Empowerment.
The Baloch National Movement (BNM) condemned the killing of Abdul Khaliq, allegedly by the Pakistan army. They described Khaliq as a dedicated political activist engaged in social and political work while recognising his fight for 'freedom'.
The Baloch Human Rights Council (BHRC) and Centre for Gender Justice and Women Empowerment (CGJWE), in a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, has highlighted the systematic imposition of religious extremism on the Baloch community by Pakistan.
The report claimed that Balochistan during August witnessed, 35 enforced disappearances, three extrajudicial killings and 13 incidents of extrajudicial torture.
In a statement released on Pakistan's 78th Independence Day, Shafi Burfat, Chairman of Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz (JSMM), has called for the recognition of August 14 as a day of enslavement rather than celebration in Pakistan.
Quetta, Balochistan: A series of attacks resulted in three deaths and at least 10 injuries. The violence began with a deadly explosion in Liaquat Bazaar and continued with grenade attacks targeting a girls' high school and a shop selling Independence Day items. Additional incidents included
The people gathered also protested the killing of deputy commissioner Zakir Baloch in Mastung district. Zakir Baloch's vehicle was target by gunmen and in the firefight he was killed.