The Balochistan government said that there were "unconfirmed rumours of firing by security forces" in the Mustang region, as a hospital official confirmed that 14 people got injured, reported Dawn.
The Pakistani military is contemplating new tactics, including the establishment of new internment centres in Balochistan, similar to those set up in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Afghanistan-based Khaama Press reported.
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.
The President of the Baloch American Congress, Tara Chand, has highlighted the massive turnout at Baloch National Gathering, and called it a "wake-up call" for those perceived to be conspiring against Balochistan from Islamabad and Beijing
The local administration's attempts to thwart this peaceful assembly have raised serious concerns. Paank criticized these actions as part of a disturbing pattern of repression intended to silence dissent and obscure systemic abuses within the region.
The announcement comes amidst escalating tensions over what activists describe as decades-long oppression akin to colonial rule imposed on Balochistan. The region, known for its rich natural resources, has been a focal point of development initiatives such as the China-Pakistan Economic Corr
"State is using its full might to sabotage the Baloch Raaji Muchi in Gwadar. Abducting BYC members, threatening people not to provide services for the gathering, and spreading fear among the public would not hamper us from organising peaceful assembly," she said.
The Baloch Yakhjeeti Committee (BYC) has called on human rights organisations to address the increasing human rights abuses committed by Pakistani law enforcement agencies in Balochistan.
Baloch activist Mahrang Baloch lamented the worsening situation in Balochistan, stressing that the DSP of the Kalakot police station forcibly disappeared three people when they were engaged in wall chalking and distributing pamphlets in Lyari, Karachi, ahead of the upcoming national gathe
Balochistan, despite being the largest province by area in Pakistan, is one of the most underdeveloped regions, and its educational infrastructure reflects this stark reality.