Heavy monsoon rains in Balochistan have led to 19 deaths, 11 injuries, and affected over 3,000 people, with 433 homes damaged or destroyed, according to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority. The rains have impacted 16 districts, prompting the provincial government to declare emergenc
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'.
On Sunday, the Young Doctors Association (YDA) condemned the government's decision to appoint health department staff on a contract basis and threatened a sit-in unless the decision was reversed.
She said, "Enforced disappearances are the cruelest form of suppression and it further fuels the Baloch genocide. In Kalat, 9 members of a single family were abducted during a military operation in 2016. And they still question the Baloch struggle?"
The formation of the Balochistan Information Commission, mandated by the Balochistan Right to Information Act of 2021, remains delayed despite the law being passed three years ago.
Pakistan's security forces are accused of committing severe atrocities against the Baloch community. Riaz Ahmed Baloch, a singer, was forcibly disappeared by Pakistani security forces in Quetta, The Balochistan Post reported.
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 Netherland and US chapters of the Baloch National Movement (BNM) on Thursday organised an awareness campaign in Amsterdam, the Hague, Rotterdam, Eindhoven, and several other cities.
The report claimed that Balochistan during August witnessed, 35 enforced disappearances, three extrajudicial killings and 13 incidents of extrajudicial torture.
Hasan Dost Baloch, Junior Joint Secretary of BNM, highlighted the sacrifices made by the Baloch people during the British era, which continue to inspire their current struggle against Pakistan.