Incidents from Pak-occupied Balochistan have raised serious concerns over human rights violations perpetrated by the Pakistan Army. During the initial days of April, nine individuals were forcibly disappeared, shedding light on the grim reality faced by the Baloch population.

Enforced disappearances have become disturbingly frequent, with innocent Baloch youth and children becoming victims of this oppressive practice.

Pak-occupied Balochistan has long suffered under the unlawful control of Pakistan, dating back to 1948. Despite being rich in resources, the region has been neglected by the Pak “establishment”.

In its efforts to maintain control over Pak-occupied Balochistan, the Pak Army has resorted to various oppressive tactics. These include enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and the abduction of students. Additionally, reports suggest Pakistan’s support for death squads, further exacerbating the situation.

In an incident that occurred near a mosque in Quetta on Monday, police personnel were killed, whereas 12 people sustained injuries.

The 12 people who were injured, included five personnel as well. Following the blast, puppet authorities cordoned off the area and launched an investigation.

In February, another devastating blast in Pak-occupied Balochistan’s Pishin resulted in 12 deaths and 25 injured. Similarly, a blast near the JUI-F election office in Pak-occupied Balochistan’s Qila Saifullah killed at least 12 people and left several others injured.

The Baloch community, have long aspired for independence, continues to face oppressive measures by the Pak Army.

To maintain its illegal grip over the region, Pak Army has employed various oppressive tactics, including enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, profiling and abduction of students and supporting death squads.

Immediately following the evening prayer on Sunday, a significant explosion carried out on the orders of Pakistan at Umer Farooq Chowk in Khuzdar, resulted in the death of three individuals, leaving over ten others injured. The deceased and injured mostly include children, youth and women.

The explosion caused extensive damage to nearby shops as well as vehicles, with shattered windows and debris scattered across the area. Police swiftly cordoned off the scene and initiated an investigation into the incident.

Occupying authorities believe the explosives were concealed within a motorcycle, causing widespread casualties, including injuries to a woman. Considerably, Umer Farooq Chowk serves as the bustling commercial hub of Khuzdar which hosts numerous shopping centers and frequented by hundreds of people in the days leading up to Eid.

So far, no organisation has claimed responsibility of the attacks. Meanwhile, expressing condemnation, the Islamabad imposed Chief Minister of Pakistan-occupied Balochistan, Sarfaraz Bugti has denounced the attack as cowardly and pledged to ensure that those responsible face justice. However, Paank, the human rights department of Balochistan National Movement (BNM) has accused Pakistan of orchestrating the attack in line with its long existing systematic pattern of abuse.

In a post on social media platform X, Paank stated, “We strongly condemn the heinous attack on innocent civilians in Khuzdar, perpetrated by state-backed actors. The loss of three innocent lives and the injury of ten others is deeply concerning and unacceptable. For far too long, Pakistani forces have been accused of employing terror tactics against the people of Balochistan, perpetuating a cycle of violence and suffering. This systematic pattern of abuse must come to an immediate end. This appalling act, perpetrated by state-backed terrorists, is a grave violation of human rights and a blatant disregard for the sanctity of civilian lives.”

In the latest development, BLA attacked Pakistan Army convoy in Mastung, an area within Pakistan-occupied Balochistan, resulting in the death of at least one Pak Army personnel and injuring three others. According to a statement provided to the media by the BLA, their fighters targeted a convoy of Pakistan security forces consisting of three vehicles. The ambush took place while the forces were conducting a survey of a location previously impacted by an explosion. Using grenade launchers and other heavy arms, the BLA’s attack led to the demise of one soldier and inflicted injuries on three others.

The BLA reaffirmed its commitment to continue such assaults until the expulsion of security forces from Pakistan-administered Balochistan. Notably, Pakistan has been in unlawful control of Balochistan since 1948, exploiting its resources for its own gain while leaving the populace in despair.

To maintain its illegal grip over the region, Pakistan has employed various oppressive tactics, including enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, profiling and abduction of students, and supporting death squads. In response to these circumstances, Baloch freedom fighters have undertaken an armed struggle against the Pakistani establishment, targeting occupying forces, convoys and infrastructure.

Currently, Pakistan is facing intensified resistance from these freedom fighters, whose actions appear to be growing more aggressive over time until Pakistan relinquishes control of the region and returns it to its rightful owners, the Baloch people.