Quetta, April 16 (IANS) Three Baloch young men have reportedly been forcibly disappeared in overnight raids in Pakistan, sparking fresh concerns over enforced disappearances, local media reported on Thursday. As per reports, Zubair Baloch, a Baloch student, was taken from his home in Dera Ghazi Khan area of Pakistan during the early hours of Wednesday, The Balochistan Post reported.In a post on X, Baloch Student Council, Punjab, stated, “Zubair Baloch, son of Ghulam Fareed, former chairman of Ba…
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Quetta, Feb 21 (IANS) Amma Hoori, who waited years for her missing son’s return and passed away carrying that grief on February 16, represents hundreds of mothers in Balochistan bearing the consequences of Pakistani policies and collective punishment. The pain endured by mothers like her has become part of collective political consciousness, shaping perceptions of the relationship between the Baloch population and the Pakistani state, a report said on Saturday.“Amma Hoori’s life was marked…
Quetta, Feb 3 (IANS) Citing that the January 31 coordinated attacks by the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) marked a significant escalation in the long-running insurgency in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, a report has highlighted that the latest development demonstrates decades of political, economic, and human rights grievances and not any external interference. It is for the first time that coordinated operations were conducted simultaneously in 12 cities, including Quetta, Gwadar, Kharan, Pan…
Quetta, Jan 9 (IANS) Leading human rights organisation, Voice for Baloch Missing Persons (VBMP), on Friday demanded an end to enforced disappearances in Pakistan’s Balochistan province and called for the release of two men who were abducted recently. According to the statement released by the VBMP, a person identified as Kaleemullah, a resident of Khudabadan Panjgoor, was abducted from Allahabad Town of Balochistan’s Hub Chowki on January 7. The VBMP demanded the release of Kaleemullah and an en…
Islamabad, Dec 31 (IANS) A Pakistan-based forum expressed solidarity with women’s resistance in Balochistan, endorsing their demands for justice and the safe return of all Baloch civilians subjected to enforced disappearances.In a statement on Tuesday, Khawateen Mahaz-e-Amal (Women’s Action Forum – WAF) called for the “release and honourable acquittal” of Baloch women and others who are “arbitrarily” arrested and imprisoned by the Pakistani authorities — either “without trial” or through what i…
Quetta, Dec 25 (IANS) The passing of human rights activist Mama Qadeer Baloch, Vice Chairman of Voice for Baloch Missing Persons, on December 20, marks the end of an era, while his peaceful resistance, long marches and steadfastness against Pakistan’s atrocities in Balochistan will remain a defining part in Baloch history, a report said on Thursday. According to a report in The Balochistan Post, 15 years ago, Mama Qadeer and his colleagues laid the groundwork for a peaceful struggle amid widespr…