Quetta, July 1 (IANS) Leading Baloch human rights defender Mir Yar Baloch has slammed China for using Islamabad as a “diplomatic gun” against India over New Delhi’s decision to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) following the heinous Pahalgam terror attack last year by Pakistan-backed terrorists. Highlighting “realities on the ground”, he also asserted that Pakistan is now only a “guest in Balochistan for a few more years”. The people of Balochistan, he said, have reaffirmed their resolve to …
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Quetta, June 11 (IANS) Several Baloch activists on Thursday strongly condemned the violence against the peaceful protesters in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), slamming the Pakistani authorities for their coercive action and brutal use of force.Their strong reaction came amid reports that dozens of people have been killed and hundreds injured following the deadly clashes between the law enforcement personnel and protesters in the Rawalakot city of PoK.The clashes were reported days after the Pak…
Quetta, June 2 (IANS) Leading Baloch human rights defender Mir Yar Baloch has written to Kaja Kallas, the European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, expressing grave concern over designating Pakistan as a partner in counter-terrorism despite longstanding allegations of Islamabad’s links to proxy networks, support for militancy and extremist groups. His remarks follow the Joint Communique issued after the Eighth Pakistan-EU Strategic Dialogue held in Islamabad on …
Quetta, May 1 (IANS) Baloch human rights defender Mir Yar Baloch on Friday strongly condemned Pakistan’s remarks over a recent protest at Jamia Millia Islamia in Delhi, describing them as “smear propaganda”. During a weekly media briefing in Islamabad on Thursday, Pakistani Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi had made some comments on a protest that took place at the Indian university earlier this week during an event associated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).Slamming the Pakis…
Washington, April 13 (IANS) Following the conclusion of high-stakes talks between the United States and Iran without any breakthrough, Tara Chand, President of the Baloch American Congress, raised concerns over the choice of Pakistan as the venue, describing it as a “troubled and dishonest” country and questioning the credibility of hosting sensitive peace negotiations there.He argued that Pakistan lacks the necessary credibility and global standing to mediate such talks.Taking to his social…
Quetta, April 10 (IANS) Leading Baloch human rights defender Mir Yar Baloch on Friday wrote to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, highlighting the “persistent hostility and anti-Israel rhetoric” emanating from Pakistan. He cited Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, who recently referred to Israel as an “evil” and a “curse upon humanity”, and expressed wishes that the founders of the Jewish State “burn in hell”.The Pakistani Defence Minister later deleted his post, just…
Islamabad, April 4 (IANS) The Finnish Embassy in Islamabad will cease its operations this summer, with the mission continuing to function until the final date is announced. After reopening its Embassy in 2022 following a decade-long closure, Helsinki has decided to shut it again, the local media reported. Finland’s neighbouring country, Sweden, had already closed its mission in Pakistan indefinitely in 2023 due to security concerns.Citing Finnish Embassy sources, leading Pakistani daily ‘The New…
Quetta, March 23 (IANS) Leading Baloch human rights defender Mir Yar Baloch rejected the observance of ‘Pakistan Day’ on Monday as “fake”, stating that the decision to cancel the military parade by the Pakistani authorities on the occasion reflects rising insecurity and mounting internal pressure. “The people of the Republic of Balochistan categorically reject the fake day of 23rd March, which Pakistan calls its so-called ‘Defence Day’. The decision by the Pakistan Army to cancel or significan…
Quetta, Feb 10 (IANS) Pakistani security forces entered Balochistan’s Nushki with tanks and armoured vehicles, intensifying security measures, days after the deadly clashes with Baloch rebels, local media reported.As operations continued, Pakistani authorities imposed a curfew across the town, directing shops to remain closed and instructing residents to stay indoors.Citing local sources, The Balochistan Post reported that Pakistani security forces demolished the ancestral home of Bashir Zeb Bal…
Quetta, Feb 6 (IANS) Leading Baloch human rights defender, Mir Yar Baloch, on Friday cautioned the Norwegian Government against hosting Pakistan’s former caretaker Prime Minister Anwar ul Haq Kakar and Balochistan’s “puppet” Chief Minister Sarfaraz Bugti during their scheduled visit from February 15-17, accusing them of human rights violations.The human rights activist alleged that Pakistani leaders set to visit Norway under the pretext of a “briefing” on Balochistan are linked to Pakist…