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Targeted killings in Balochistan deepen scrutiny of Pakistan's security ro
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Three young men were shot dead in Balochistan's Panjgur district, allegedly by state-backed "death squads." The Baloch Yakjehti Committee condemned the killings alongside recent attacks on intellectuals and artists, urging the UN to investigate these escalating human rights violations and ta
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Pakistan accused of shielding death squads as killings and body recoveries
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Fresh allegations of state-backed violence have surfaced in Balochistan after the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) claimed that a 23-year-old man from Tump was gunned down by an armed group allegedly operating with official support.
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Baloch rights groups allege killing of 14-year-old, enforced disappearance
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
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.
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BLF claims twin attacks across Balochistan, four killed in sniper and ambu
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Gwahram Baloch, a spokesperson for the BLF, stated that the group's fighters executed synchronised attacks in Awaran, Jhao, and the Parom region of Panjgur, claiming that the operations led to the deaths of two military members and two purported participants of a "death squad," while several
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Baloch Students Organisation Azad accuses Pak forces of killing Baloch tea
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
According to BSO-Azad, Ayaz Baloch, a teacher hailing from Buleda, was killed by what they termed "state-sponsored death squads" that function as part of a counterinsurgency strategy. The organisation claimed that Pakistani forces employ proxy armed groups to execute extrajudicial killings t
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Families blame Pakistani forces as new disappearance cases emerge in Baloc
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A rise in enforced disappearances and the recovery of bodies across Balochistan has alarmed families and rights groups. Several people, including students, women and activists, have gone missing in recent weeks, with locals accusing state-backed forces. Families are demanding answers as tens
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Pakistan: Frontier Corps accused of arming death squads as landmines kill
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Taking to the social media platform X, Sher Mohammad Bugti stated that according to the residents, FC is allegedly providing this group with substantial financial assistance, heavy weaponry, ammunition, and even modern quadcopter drones to strengthen its operations in the conflict-stricken a
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Pakistan: Alleged 'death squad' shooting in Kech sparks outrage in Balochi
Updated : 8 months ago IST
A man was killed in a shooting incident in Tump tehsil of Kech district on Thursday, raising fresh concerns about rising targeted violence in the province, as reported by The Balochistan Post.
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Baloch Women Forum condemns execution of three youths in Kech district, wa
Updated : 8 months ago IST
The Baloch Women Forum (BWF) has condemned the killing of three Baloch youths by what it described as "state-hired local militias-cum-death-squads" in the Kech district of Balochistan.
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Two young men shot dead by alleged government-backed death squad in Baloch
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
A young man previously subjected to enforced disappearances was allegedly shot dead along with his cousin by the government-backed death squad in Balochistan's Khuzdar district on Friday, claims the Balochistan Post.
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Pakistan's crimes continue unabated against Baloch youth
Updated : 9 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Pakistan continues with its spree of crimes against Baloch youth, leading Baloch body Paank shared the details on Thursday of forcible disappearances where civilians have been targeted by 'state forces and affiliated death squads'.
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Pakistan's war on Baloch identity, slain activist's death sparks uprising
Updated : 11 months ago IST
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has reported a wave of protests and strikes across Balochistan following the extrajudicial killing of Zeeshan Zaheer, a dedicated member of the BYC, by what the Committee describes as state-backed death squads.
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