In a heart-breaking event, lifeless bodies of two young Baloch men, Shoaib and Zaman Baloch, were discovered. They residents of Lyari, Singolen, Karachi. The pair, hailing from humble backgrounds, were forcibly disappeared from their homes on August 17, 2023. Shoaib, a promising boxer and kite seller, leaves behind a grieving mother who worked as a tailor.
Their bodies, bearing signs of brutality, were found dumped, yet another tragic consequence of the relentless policy of enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings plaguing the Baloch community under the oppressive Pak Army. The Baloch Yakjehti Committee condemned the ongoing violence against Baloch communities.
For Baloch families, the pain of waiting for their loved ones’ return only to receive their mutilated bodies is a traumatic reality. The systematic targeting and elimination of Baloch youths underscore the urgent need to address the humanitarian crisis unfolding in the region.
The deaths of Shoaib and Zaman serve as a stark reminder of the impunity with which Pak Army operate. Since the forceful and brutal occupation by the Pakistan Army in 1948, Balochistan has endured a painful environment. The innocent Baloch population has suffered countless atrocities. In addition to daily home raids, abductions, and a lack of essential infrastructure, Baloch youth are mercilessly shot, killed and their bodies are dumped.