The Deputy Commissioner of Kalat has issued notices to district officers who failed to attend the August 14 Independence Day celebrations, demanding explanations for their absence. These officials, including engineers and education heads, have been instructed to provide reasons for their absence within three days.
The notice stated that the absence of these officers from the August 14 celebrations could be viewed as a neglect of national duties. The Deputy Commissioner warned that disciplinary action might be taken if satisfactory explanations are not provided.
Copies of the notice have also been sent to higher authorities in Quetta. This move has sparked discussions suggesting that the Baloch community’s absence from the event reflects broader discontent with the Pak Army. On the other hand, August 14 was declared as a Black Day for Pak oppressed communities
The Baloch community’s decision to abstain from the celebrations is a silent protest against the Pakistan Army’s long-standing exploitation of the region. The Baloch people have been vocal about their grievances, challenging the narrative that they are content with the current state of affairs. Instead, their absence is a stand against decades of oppression and the Army’s attempts to portray a false image of unity and satisfaction in occupied-Balochistan.
The notices issued by the Kalat DC are now being viewed by many as evidence of this underlying tension, with the community increasingly refusing to participate in a celebration of a freedom they have never truly experienced.