London, July 6 (IANS) Several members of the Kashmiri diaspora in the United Kingdom staged a protest outside the Pakistan High Commission in London, condemning the violent crackdown by Pakistani forces in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) while calling for the restoration of human rights in the region.The demonstration comes amid ongoing unrest in PoK, during which dozens of civilians have reportedly been killed and injured by Pakistani forces, with the region under a strict blockade, curfew, and…
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Quetta, July 2 (IANS) The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for 23 operations across several parts of Balochistan over the past 10 days targeting Pakistani forces that resulted in the death of 16 security personnel and injuries to several others. In a statement issued to the media, BLA spokesperson Jeeyand Baloch said that the operations conducted between June 21 and 30 targeted security forces, infrastructure, and vehicles associated with what the group described as “explo…
Quetta, July 1 (IANS) Another three civilians were forcibly disappeared by Pakistani forces in Balochistan, leading human rights organisations alleged on Wednesday. Paank, the Baloch National Movement’s Human Rights Department, mentioned that 20-year-old driver Azizullah was allegedly taken away by Pakistani forces during a raid on June 29 in the Paroom area of the Panjgur district.Citing reports, the rights body stated that security forces, accompanied by a state-backed armed group, took him to…
Amsterdam, June 27 (IANS) The Free Balochistan Movement (FBM) — a political organisation advocating for the independence of Balochistan — staged a protest in the Netherlands’ capital, Amsterdam, drawing attention to decades of brutality against Baloch civilians by Pakistani forces, while calling for justice.The demonstration, held at Dam Square in Amsterdam to mark the United Nations’ International Day in Support of Victims of Torture on Friday, saw activists highlight what they described as “…
Quetta, June 24 (IANS) Another Baloch civilian was extrajudicially killed by Pakistani forces in Balochistan, a leading human rights organisation alleged on Wednesday. This latest incident comes against the backdrop of a growing wave of extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances across the province.Human rights body Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) said that the mutilated body of a 24-year-old labourer, Rahmdil, was found dumped near the Banuk-e-Chadae area in the Kech district on June 20…
Berlin, June 22 (IANS) The Baloch National Movement (BNM) organised a protest march and awareness campaign at the Marktplatz in Germany’s Bonn to draw the global community’s attention to the dire situation in Balochistan and to highlight the ongoing human rights abuses by the Pakistani forces in the province.According to the BNM, the protesters expressed solidarity with victims of “state aggression” and demanded justice for all those affected. They also voiced deep concern regarding the …
Quetta, June 19 (IANS) As violence against civilians continues unabated across Balochistan, leading human rights organisations on Friday brought to light the extrajudicial killing of two civilians and the enforced disappearance of two others allegedly at the hands of Pakistani forces.Human rights body Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) revealed that the bullet-riddled body of 22-year-old driver Mujahid was recovered near the Chakul area in the Panjgur district on Thursday after he had remained miss…
Quetta, June 13 (IANS) As violence against civilians escalates across Balochistan, leading human rights organisations on Saturday brought to light the extrajudicial killing of one civilian and the enforced disappearance of two others allegedly at the hands of Pakistani forces.Human rights body Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) revealed that the dead body of 28-year-old Saddam was dumped on Friday in the D-Baloch area of the Turbat region in the Kech district.“The circumstances surrounding his de…
Srinagar, June 10 (IANS) Two soldiers were killed in an accidental blast near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Uri sector of J&K’s Baramulla district on Wednesday, officials said.Official sources said that the incident occurred in the Kamalkote area of the Uri sector.The two soldiers had sustained critical injuries during the accidental explosion.“They have been identified as Arjun Jadhav and Vikram Balakrishna, both of whom belonged to Maharashtra. They were shifted after sustaining cri…
Quetta, June 4 (IANS) As violence against civilians continues unabated across Balochistan, Pakistani forces are conducting a massive military operation across several districts, deploying thousands of ground troops backed by gunship helicopters, artillery units, drones and armoured vehicles, local media reported, citing sources.The operation, which began on Tuesday, has impacted several parts of Mastung, Kalat, Noshki, Kech, Khuzdar and Panjgur districts, with reports of casualties and arbitrary…