Radical Islamists attack a youth meeting in POJK
Terrorists of the banned Pakistani jihadist organization Jamaat-e-Islami attacked a meeting of the Jammu Kashmir National Students Federation in Hajira area of Pakistan-occupied Jammu & Kashmir.The leaders of NSF said that the administration itself was involved in the Hajira incident.This attack was followed by a series of sit-ins and protests.
The youth said that the people of occupied Jammu & Kashmir are under threat from Pakistani terrorist groups, Jamaat-e-Islami, Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jamaat-ud-Dawa, and other ISI crime branches.
They further said that the attack on the meeting of the state party NSF, cannot demoralize them and that they pledged to continue the struggle till the dawn of freedom.President NSF, Samad Shakeel said that after the ISI’s murderous attack and firing on the participants of the Jammu Kashmir National Students Federation, the Jammu Kashmir National Students Federation has announced an indefinite sit-in until the arrest of the terrorists.
Pakistani military operation continues in POB
The large-scale operation of the Pakistan Army in the Bolan region of Occupied Balochistan, which started on Thursday continued till Friday.Not only infantry troops participated in the operation, but they were also supported by combat helicopters.
Like the previous day, five gunship helicopters continuously flew and were assisting the ground forces. Dage.The Pak Army time and again conduct military operations. Whenever, they conduct military operations human rights are brazenly flaunted, raiding houses, setting up random check posts in different areas and forcibly kidnapping the locals.It should be noted that due to the control of Pakistani establishment over media in Balochistan, the Pakistan Army has become completely unrestrained and it has committed war crimes without heeding any international humanitarian and war laws.It is clear that Pakistani barbarism has given birth to a human tragedy in Balochistan. The ongoing atrocities in Balochistan over the past two decades have been increasing with each passing month and year. Seeing this, one can better imagine Pakistan’s intentions for the Baloch national genocide. There is no area left that has not been set on fire, people have not been evacuated, and houses have not been set on fire. In fact, no area in Balochistan is safe.
Pakistan murders two children in Waziristan
Two children were killed by a Pakistani drone attack in South Waziristan.The drone attack took place near the shop of a person named Shafqatullah in Zangara and two children Shahid and Ilham were killed in the attack. Manzoor Pashteen, head of Pashtun Protection Movement, said in one of his tweets that ‘a drone attack on a shop in Zangara area of South Waziristan killed two children.Two young children were brought to Sararogha Hospital with serious injuries, who succumbed to their injuries.The children were outside the shop.Due to lack of communication system in the area, the information could not yet be given as to how many more lives have been lost’.
Pashteen said that a delegation of PTM Waziristan has been sent to the area and will share complete information soon.He further said that the ‘dollar war has started and different areas of the Pashtun belt are receiving dead bodies through different methods. Bharpur will declare public resistance’.
On the other hand, a Pashtun youth, Abu Bakr, was kidnapped by Pakistani forces. Bakr was picked up from his house by Pakistani forces in civil clothes and is still missing.
Rishab Shetty’s Kantara to be screened at United Nations in Geneva
Rishab Shetty’s much acclaimed film and one of the biggest hits of 2022 ‘Kantara’ is all set to be screened at the United Nations in Geneva. The Centre for Global Affiairs & Public Policy announced that the screening will take place on 17 March 2023. Shetty will shed light on the role of Indian Cinema in fostering discussions on environment, climate, and conservation at the UNHRC Session at Genera. The CGAPP mentions that ‘Kantara’ greatly inspires people to be aware of environmental challenges and positively respond to challenges of conserving local ecologies by appealing to their emotions.
In addition, actor cum director Rishab Shetty also announced Kantara 2 after the film completed 100 days. He said in a statement, “We are very pleased and thankful to the audience who had shown immense love and support to Kantara and taking the journey ahead, with the blessing of almighty Daiva the film has successfully completed 100 days and I would like to take this opportunity to announce the prequel of Kantara. What you have seen is actually Part 2, Part 1 will come next year.”
Pak Army-backed armed extortionists injures Hindu trader in POB
A Hindu businessman was seriously injured in a firing in Chaman border area of occupied Balochistan with Afghanistan. It has been reported that two armed motorcyclists opened fire on a pamphlet vendor Mukesh Kumar on Chaman Khushi Muhammad Road, injuring him.
According to local sources, there are various groups under the auspices of the Pak Army who are working to collect extortion from Hindu businessmen. When the incident was reported, the police were unable to reach the spot.Even earlier, Pakistan Army and ISI-backed Death Squads have been involved in cases of loot, extortion and killings across occupied Balochistan. In Khuzdar district there have been several incidents of murder of traders in cases of non-payment of extortion money to the Death Squads. Several incidents of kidnapping Hindu traders and demand for ransom have taken place in Khuzdar and adjoining districts of occupied Balochistan.
Pak forces torture & forcibly disappear Sindhi student
After being released on bail, Shoaib Khokh, who was imprisoned in Karachi Jail, Sindh was forcibly disappeared again yesterday from the gate of Karachi Jail by the officials of Pakistani agencies and CTD.
The head of Voice for Missing Persons of Sindh, Surath Lohar, and Sindh Sabha leader Inam Sindhi have given a joint statement and said that “Shoaib Khokh, a student was forcibly disappeared from Mukli area of Thatta three months ago and was later imprisoned in Karachi Jail. After being released on bail, he was forcibly disappeared again today from the gate of Karachi Jail by officials of Pakistani agencies and CTD.
They said that there is a fear that the officials of CTD and agencies could harm Shoaib Khokh by showing a false contest but in that case they would strongly protest and go to high court against all institutions including CTD.
He said that the students will protest again in Karachi, Hyderabad and Thatta on behalf of Voice for Missing Persons of Sindh, Sindh Sabha and his family members against the enforced disappearance of Shoaib Shokh.
He further said that Karachi Jail administration is involved in the forced disappearance of student Shoaib Khokh from Karachi Jail again. Jailer Ehsan Mehr of Karachi Jail, Jail Superintendent Abdul Karim Abbasi, CTD and other agencies together are inhumanely torturing Sindhi activists and are involved in forced disappearances and that they are also involved in making Shoaib Shokh disappear again.
BLA attacks Paki supply vehicle in Harnai, kills 3 soldiers
A supply vehicle was targeted at the camp of the Pakistani Army in Harnai, in which three enemy personnel were killed and the vehicle was destroyed.The camp of the Pakistani Army was attacked from two sides at ‘Gut-e-Dap’ in Rudkan in Kolwah area of Kech. Rocket launchers and other heavy weapons were used in this attack which lasted for fifteen minutes. This killed three officials on the spot and injured many.
Similalry, an IED attacked a tractor carrying goods for a post under construction by the Pakistani Army occupying the location of ‘Chipper Lat’ in Shahrig area of Harnai, as a result of which the tractor was destroyed. The Baloch Liberation Army has been behind these attacks.Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) considers the defence and liberation of Baloch nation its utmost responsibility.
BLA & BLF launch multiple attacks against Pak Army across occupied Balochistan
In occupied Balochistan, where the ground and air aggression of Pakistani forces continues in most of the areas, the attacks on them are also continuing at the same speed. Since the last few days, 7 attacks were made on Pakistani forces’ death squads and mobile towers by Balochistan Liberation Front and Baloch Liberation Army.
Two days ago, Pakistani agent and leader of the death squad, Faqiruk, was ambushed in Prom, Basad area of Panjgur district, who was with a convoy of four vehicles. He managed to escape with injuries.Baloch freedom fighters seized one LMG, one RPG-7, two Kalashnikovs from the state agents and burnt their Land Cruiser vehicle.
BLF spokesperson Major Ghoram Baloch said Faqiruk had been playing the role of a state agent and death squad for a long time. He was active in and around Prom, Panjgur, Balida and Balagutar. He was an accomplice with the Pakistani Army in the reporting and martyrdom of several journalists. He was also involved in many social evils including looting and drug smuggling and was given complete immunity by the Pak army.
At 5 p.m. on 10 March, Pakistani agent and head of the death squad, Pir Jan, known as Pero, son of Miah Dad, was killed by firing at the cricket ground in Sri Kahan area of Turbat. On 10 March at 7 p.m., IS located in Belcher Lodge in Kharan. The office was attacked with a hand grenade where many officials were present at the time of the attack.
This was followed by the attack on the Ufone mobile tower of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited in Nasirabad area of Kech and the machinery was set on fire.
Major Ghoram Baloch, the spokesman of Balochistan Liberation Front, accepted the responsibility for these attacks and said that the Pakistani Army, together with the Chinese communication company, is laying a network of mobile towers throughout the occupied Balochistan, especially in the mountainous areas, so that they can trace the terrorists.
Similarly, Bahram son of Gul Muhammad Sakna Absar Turbat was sentenced to death. After being detained, he admitted that he was working as an informer and facilitator for the occupying Pakistani Army for a long time.
The tower of the Ufone company installed at Nimargh Kund area of Kalat was destroyed by installing explosive materials. The tractor tanker supplying water to the post of the Pakistani Army occupying Hazara Dum in Harnai was targeted in an IED attack. As a result of the explosion, the tractor was destroyed, while one person was killed and three others were injured by the Baloch Liberation Army.
Pakistan becoming land of illiterates as poverty drives out children from school
The deepening economic crisis in Pakistan is leading to a large number of school dropouts. With surging inflation and shortage of essential items including food, many children are now being pulled out of schools as thousands of parents struggle to make both ends meet. A large number of these children are being pushed into employment by the parents.
“Children going to school for many in Pakistan is now a luxury as the situation in the country is much like Sri Lanka. For many arranging food is therefore becoming a priority,” an analyst told India Narrative.
A Human Rights Watch report in 2018 said that about 22.5 million Pakistan’s children were out of school and majority of these children were girls.
These figures were before the Covid pandemic but the worsening of the economic situation in the country has only pushed the number of school dropouts exponentially.
As the Shehbaz Sharif government hiked fuel prices to meet the demands of the International Monetary Fund, Pakistan’s consumer price inflation in February soared to 31.5 per cent — the highest rate since 1974. This, coupled with the depreciation in the local currency has made the going tougher.
A senior economist with Moody’s Analytics earlier said that in the first half of 2023, inflation in Pakistan may average 33 per cent before easing.Despite prolonged negotiations with the IMF for resumption of the $6.5 billion financial assistance package, Pakistan has not yet received the loan.
While the government runs subsidy schemes such as the Ehsaas Rashan Programme and Ehsass Kafaalat programme providing food and even cash support to the poor, there are discrepancies in the implementation process, a study by the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics said.
Last year’s devastating floods have added to the problems. A UNICEF report noted that as many as 4 million children were living near contaminated and stagnant flood waters, risking their survival and wellbeing. “Frail, hungry, children are fighting a losing battle against severe acute malnutrition, diarrhea, malaria, dengue fever, typhoid, acute respiratory infections, and painful skin conditions,” it said, adding that thousands of homes and many public health facilities, water systems and schools have been destroyed or damaged.
(This article was first published in India Narrative)