The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) recently raised concerns on social media platform X about the Pakistani state's alleged misuse of anti-terrorism laws to target political activists in Balochistan.
Dr. Abdul Malik Baloch, the President of the National Party, has raised alarms over the deterioration of democracy in Pakistan, emphasizing that institutions are tightening their grip on political affairs.
Baloch activist Mahrang Baloch expressed strong criticism over the alleged coercion of Balochistan National Party (BNP) senators into supporting the 26th constitutional amendment, only to face fabricated police cases afterwards. She condemned these actions on social media, asserting that
Amid ongoing atrocities and lawlessness in Balochistan, a protest took place in Buleda as residents rallied for the immediate arrest of the killers of Fida Hussain, a security guard murdered by death squads during a bank robbery.
Agha Hassan Baloch, leader of the Balochistan National Party Mengal (BNP-M), has declared a series of protests throughout Balochistan, beginning with a province-wide shutter-down strike on October 30.
Dawn noted that the students, namely, Ishfaq, Shahzad, Bebarg Ameer, Zubair, Qambar Ali and Saeedullah were "released by the police" in Uthal, Balochistan. However, Hanif and Shoaib are still missing, they added.
The Baloch National Movement's spokesperson has stated that supporters Abdul Haq and Liaqat have been targeted and killed by the Pakistan Army in Mashkai, Balochistan.
Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) on Friday welcomed Sammi Baloch on officially joining the rights group. Sammi Deen Baloch has been a leading activist against enforced disappearances for the last 15 years. She is a frontline defender and a global voice against the 'Baloch Genocide'.
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee scheduled a peaceful protest rally today in Kharan to raise their voice for disappeared youths due to an increase in the number of enforced disappearances by the Pakistan armed forces.
Hasan emphasised on Baloch nation's struggle for freedom and self-determination and raised concerns over human rights violations done by Pakistan armed forces against the Baloch people