Leading Baloch human rights defender, Mir Yar Baloch, criticized Pakistan’s participation in the US-led Gaza Board of Peace as a mockery of peace. Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry confirmed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s receipt of an invitation from US President Donald Trump to join the Board of Peace for Gaza. Mir expressed disbelief at Pakistan’s nomination, citing the country’s history of sheltering terrorists and engaging in proxy wars.
Mir accused Pakistan of harboring global terrorists like Osama bin Laden and supporting terror groups such as Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed. He highlighted Pakistan’s role in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks and other incidents. Mir emphasized that these actions were not isolated incidents but were supported by the state, making Pakistan a major exporter of terrorism.
The human rights activist criticized Pakistan’s military for its alleged atrocities, including the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War and ongoing operations in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Mir condemned the military’s actions, which he described as enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and aerial bombings targeting Muslim ethnic groups. He called attention to reports by Human Rights Watch and the US State Department documenting abuses in Pakistan.
Mir urged the international community to recognize Pakistan as a terrorist state and impose sanctions on its military elite until its terror infrastructure is dismantled. He called for a clear acknowledgment of Pakistan’s actions and emphasized the need for decisive action to address the country’s alleged support for terrorism.
