The Baloch Yakjehti Committee, part of the “Unity Movement”, recently hosted a medical camp, drawing in 189 attendees. A significant portion, 154 individuals, comprised women and children seeking medical assistance. The camp identified various health concerns, with several patients facing worsened chronic conditions.

Of notable concern, 37% of all patients and 78% of women experienced gynecological emergencies, encompassing issues such as infertility, menorrhagia, dysmenorrhea, PID, UTI, and STDs. Respiratory and autoimmune diseases were also prevalent, affecting a considerable number of attendees.

Among pediatric patients, 47% dealt with conditions like gastritis, URTI, LRTI, and skin diseases. Surprisingly, some individuals with lifestyle-related contradictions displayed hypertension and diabetes. Short-stay treatment was provided for nineteen patients.

Regrettably, one lady in respiratory distress requiring nebulization couldn’t receive assistance due to electricity unavailability. While only six people initially registered with scabies, it was later discovered that many more were affected. This highlights the challenges Pak-occupied-Balochistan faces. The lack of medical care and infrastructure is astounding. The elderly are grappling with major health issues, receiving no help from the authorities.

In such dire circumstances, BYC’s effort in organizing the medical camp and serving the community is commendable. Their efforts are shedding light on existing challenges that need urgent intervention. Balochistan has been forcefully occupied by the Pak Army, and since then, the helpless Baloch community has faced innumerable atrocities at the hands of the Pak Army. They endure house raids, abductions, enforced disappearances, indiscriminate killings, and dumpings.

Recently on March 4, a Baloch youth was forcibly disappeared from the Khuzdar district of Pak-occupied Balochistan by the oppressive Pak Army. This incident occurred while the Pak Army carried out massive operations against Baloch communities during a house-to-house search operation in the Zehri town of Khuzdar of Pakistan-occupied Balochistan.

The missing youth is identified as Bilal Ahmed son of Ustad Mohammad Bakhsh Miraji. The oppressive army also attacked women and children during the house raid in the Zehri town of Khuzdar.

In a similar incident, the Pak Army in the Yakbuzi neighbourhood of Khuzdar, during which multiple homes were broken into and individuals were tortured. But there were no reported arrests from the aforementioned raid.

It’s important to note that these are not isolated incidents in Pak-occupied Balochistan and are documented daily, with an increase in cases of enforced disappearances. Since their forceful occupation on March 27, 1948, the Pak has always inflicted violence and atrocities on the Baloch communities.

The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has declared the launch of the “HumSafar Campaign” in response to the devastating floods in Gwadar, to give vital relief to those affected by the disaster. A three-day relief camp will be established throughout Pak-occupied Balochistan as part of the initiative, and it will start on 7 March 2024.

The campaign is urging people and institutions to generously offer their support. They have urged people to donate food, water filtration equipment, tents, blankets, medications, and supplies for the younger population to help the flood victims through this difficult time.

BYC team visits Jiwani

Recently on March 4, the BYC visited Jiwani (Gwadar) to assess the damage caused by the recent flooding in the region. The committee, while expressing solidarity with the impacted population, calls on Baloch communities around the world to actively participate in efforts to lessen the suffering of those affected by the Gwadar floods. It encourages people to make a contribution based on their ability to support the rehabilitation process.

Tensions among the impacted population have increased as a result of the brutal Pakistan Army and their Chinese ally’s projects blocking the natural water flow, which has caused the city to flood. The Pak establishment has long ignored and marginalized the Baloch community and neglected them in times of crisis. By prolonging a cycle of oppression and violence, the government’s actions have worsened the suffering of the Baloch people rather than assisting them when needed.

Yesterday on March 4, a team from the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) left for Jiwani (Gwadar) and the surrounding areas to evaluate the damage caused by the recent flooding in the region . Reportedly, the area has been severely damaged, leaving livelihoods, roads, and bridges in ruins.

Various localities, including Palleri, have experienced a total disruption in transportation as a result of widespread infrastructure damage. The local’s homes are in ruins and are facing a lot of challenges in getting basic necessities.
The well-known BYC leader, Dr Mahrang Baloch, called a sizable assembly in Jiwani to discuss the grave circumstances during the visit. In the absence of significant support from any authorities during difficult times, she underlined the necessity of unity among Baloch communities and the need for mutual support. She highlighted that Pakistan’s claims of developing Gwadar into a city akin to Singapore & Dubai are baseless. Infrastructural policies aimed at supporting this megaproject have resulted in floods and extensive destruction. 2: The native population of Gwadar has not experienced any tangible benefits or amenities from the megaproject. Instead, it has adversely affected their primary livelihood of fishing, leading to its destruction. These findings underscores the urgent need for academic research to accurately depict the situation in Gwadar and expose the false claims made by Pakistan.

There was a noticeable sense of destitution among the populace, with homes in Palleri, Shay Mussa, and Rahim Baksh Bazar suffering the most. Particularly affected are fishermen, who lose their boats and means of subsistence as their main source of income vanishes.
The BYC’s visit highlighted tales of exploitation and helplessness in the face of hardship, shedding light on the harsh realities that the local populace must contend with. As the neighbourhood struggles with the fallout, cooperation and teamwork become essential components in reconstructing and reinstating hope amid the debris.

The Baloch community has long been marginalized and neglected by the Pak establishment, they often fail to assist in times of crisis. Instead of offering support, the government’s actions have exacerbated the suffering of the Baloch people, perpetuating a cycle of violence and oppression.