She said the state had transformed media platforms into tools for silencing human rights activism and student mobilisation across Balochistan, as reported by The Balochistan Post.
A new case of alleged enforced disappearance has emerged from Balochistan, as another Baloch woman was reportedly picked up by Pakistani security forces in Hub Chowki, further intensifying public outrage over the increasing number of women who have gone missing under similar circumstances.
Demonstrators, rallying under the collective banner of the Balochistan Grand Alliance, halted traffic at several key routes, deeply affecting the daily movement of commuters and transporters, as reported by The Balochistan Post.
The Baloch Students Action Committee (BSAC) has sharply condemned the Balochistan government's recent actions against protesting teachers, terming the crackdown "repressive" and "punitive" and linking it to a consistent pattern of silencing dissent in the province, as cited by The Balochista
A 14-year-old boy was reportedly shot dead in Balochistan, while six Baloch men have allegedly been subjected to enforced disappearance in separate incidents, according to statements issued by Baloch rights organisations on X.
The report states that BRAS fighters killed 167 Pakistani military and intelligence personnel and wounded 95 others in these operations. The group also asserted that 26 people, including officials from Pakistani intelligence agencies, were taken into custody, TBP reported.
In an interview with ANI, Baloch said that more than eight to ten Baloch women and girls were abducted in the past year alone, including a 15-year-old and an eight-month pregnant woman.
Human rights defenders stated that these incidents follow a familiar pattern: individuals are arrested without warrants, held in secret locations, and never brought before a court, as reported by The Balochistan Post.
Gas shortages during a harsh cold spell triggered protests in Quetta, Dawn reported. Residents blocked roads and burned tyres over low pressure and supply suspensions. Many areas faced outages beyond loadshedding hours, forcing people to use cylinders. Temperatures remained below zero in Que
Sammi said the claim that BYC functions as a platform for terrorist recruitment has been made without proof and follows a pattern where demands for accountability are reframed as threats. According to her, when victims organise, they are portrayed as suspects, which she described as suppr
In a detailed statement, the BYC described the ISPR's latest press briefing as a "calculated attempt" to validate decades of state repression, as reported by The Balochistan Post.