The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has reported a surge in extrajudicial killings in Balochistan, accusing Pakistani military and law enforcement of forced disappearances and targeted killings of Baloch residents.
A massive protest rally organised by the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) in Khuzdar condemned state violence, targeted killings, and enforced disappearances in Balochistan. The protest highlighted the killing of Shah Jahan Baloch and the 11-year disappearance of Chairman Zahid Baloch, cal
Leading Baloch human rights body, Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) shared on Tuesday that the protests organised against the rise in targeted killing of Baloch youth saw an internet shutdown along with Pakistani paramilitary forces blocking and hampering the protest rally.
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) organized protests in Gomazi Tump, Dalbandin, and Noshki on Sunday, condemning the surge in targeted killings of Baloch youth by state-backed death squads in Kech and other areas of Balochistan.
The leading Baloch human rights organization, Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), has recently brought attention to the alarming rise in extrajudicial and targeted killings, while enforced disappearances persist without interruption.
Baloch activist Mahrang Baloch strongly criticised the "targeted killings" of Baloch intellectuals, and said it is a telling form of "Baloch genocide".
Dr Naseem Baloch, chairman of the Baloch National Movement (BNM), has vehemently denounced the deliberate targeting of Baloch researchers, educators, and intellectuals.
On Monday, three people, including two members of the Hindu community, were gunned down by unknown armed men in the Turbat and Buleda areas of Balochistan's Kech district, as reported by Dawn.
In a post on X, BYC said that the enforced disappearances, extrajudicial and targeted killings continue to take place on a daily basis with targeted killings becoming the norm in Balochistan.
"Preliminary investigation reveals that they had planned targeted killings. Important information has been revealed about the shooter involved in a recent targeted murder by the gang in the Tarn Taran area. This marks a breakthrough in the identification of their network."
Former Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Kavinder Gupta, on Monday addressed the recent surge in terror attacks in the region, highlighting two key factors contributing to the violence.