Leading Baloch human rights defender, Mir Yar Baloch, has cautioned the Norwegian Government about hosting Pakistan’s former caretaker Prime Minister Anwar ul Haq Kakar and Balochistan’s Chief Minister Sarfaraz Bugti during their upcoming visit from February 15-17. Mir Yar Baloch accused the Pakistani leaders of human rights violations, alleging their connections to Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and collaboration with terror groups like Al-Qaida and ISIS. He claimed that Anwar and Sarfaraz are involved in abducting, torturing, and killing Baloch civilians, perpetuating illegal occupation, and supporting terrorist activities.
The activist emphasized that the visit of Anwar and Sarfaraz to Oslo could potentially lead to attacks on Baloch diplomats and facilitate terrorism supported by Pakistan’s ISI and Army. Mir Yar Baloch urged the Norwegian government to cancel all meetings with the Pakistani leaders, labeling them as “traitors and religious terrorists.” He warned that failure to act could pose a threat to Norway and global security, highlighting Pakistan’s association with terrorism and military infrastructure.
Baloch National Movement (BNM) Chairman Naseem Baloch also expressed concern over the visit, citing allegations of human rights abuses against Anwar and Sarfaraz. Naseem emphasized the responsibility of Norway, known for its commitment to human rights and international law, to not allow its territory to be used for whitewashing atrocities or normalizing war criminals. He called on the Norwegian government, media, and civil society to question the Pakistani officials about enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and their connections to armed militias, demanding justice for the victims’ families.
