The families of two young men who were forcibly disappeared by Pak forces in Kharan district are continuing their sit-in protest in the Red Zone. The protest, which has brought activity in the area to a standstill, began after the reported abduction of the youths earlier today.

The two men, Lakhmeer, son of Haji Saleh, and Khudadad, son of Musa, were taken into custody by Pakistan Army from Kharan Bazaar and subsequently moved to an undisclosed location. The exact circumstances of their detention remain unclear.

The sit-in has led to the complete closure of Kharan Secretariat Chowk and the surrounding Red Zone. Local authorities have attempted to negotiate with the protestors, but the talks have so far been unsuccessful, and the demonstration shows no signs of abating.

The families of the missing men vowed to continue their protest until their loved ones are safely recovered. “We will not end this sit-in until our loved ones are returned to us,” they said. This is not an isolated incident and has tragically become part of daily Baloch life since the Pak Army forcefully captured the region in 1948.

In the Awaran district of Pak-occupied-Balochistan, the Pak Army opened fire on a civilian population, killing a school teacher.

The tragic event took place in the Malar area of Awaran, where the Pak Army opened fire on a civilian area, resulting in the death of Abdul Khaliq, a local school teacher. This marks yet another instance of the military’s oppressive tactics, aimed at silencing dissent and maintaining control over the Baloch people, who have long demanded autonomy and freedom from Paki rule.

This latest killing comes just days after another incident in the Kolwah region, where Pak soldiers shot and killed a five-year-old girl, Sitara, daughter of Bashir Ahmed. These repeated acts of violence have drawn widespread condemnation, yet the Paki establishment continues to ignore calls for justice.

Since its forcible annexation of Balochistan in 1948, the Pak Army has consistently employed military force to suppress the Baloch people’s struggle for independence. This oppressive occupation has led to decades of human rights abuses, including enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and widespread violence against civilians.

On Tuesday night, Quetta witnessed a series of attacks as three rockets were fired from different directions, targeting the Nawab Akbar Khan Stadium (Ayub Stadium) during ongoing Pakistan Independence Day celebrations. The attacks resulted in no reported casualties.

Reportedly, one of the rockets landed in the stadium’s parking area, while the other two fell in the surrounding vicinity. The rockets were fired from an unknown direction.

This latest attack comes on the heels of four explosions earlier in the day at flag stalls and other locations in Quetta, including the Sariab and China Market areas of Liaquat Bazar. The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for two of these operations, stating that their freedom fighters specifically targeted the “so-called Independence Day celebrations and flag stalls.”

In a statement released by BLA spokesperson Jeeyand Baloch, the group reiterated its commitment to targeting events organized under the guise of “Independence Day” celebrations. He said that the Pak Army is using such events to “forcibly portray Balochistan as part of Pakistan,” and he argues that this claim contradicts the “historical and ground realities” of the region.

The BLA’s statement further asserted that their operations against the “occupying Pakistan military and its collaborators” would continue. This declaration underscores the persistent unrest and resistance in Pak-occupied-Balochistan, where the BLA and other groups have long opposed Pak Army’s brutality.

On Monday, unknown individuals carried out anti-Pakistan wall chalkings in various cities and installed Baloch flags.

In observance of August 11, which is celebrated by Baloch independence circles as the day of liberation from British rule, unknown individuals installed flags selected by Baloch freedom groups and conducted wall chalkings in memory of fighters and martyrs.

Flags were displayed at various locations and telephone towers in the Zheri Tehsil of Khuzdar district in Pak-occupied-Balochistan. Additionally, wall chalkings in support of the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) were seen at different sites.

During the night, unknown individuals also raised the Baloch flag on the graves of BLA martyr Hafiz Zeeshan, who died in the Bolan attack, and BLA commander Zia Zheri.

Reports from Nushki indicate that flags were installed at various locations and telephone towers in the city. Similarly, in Quetta, the central city of occupied-Balochistan, flags were also seen at various sites.

Throughout these events, wall chalkings opposing Pakistan and supporting Baloch fighters and the BLA were carried out in different cities.

Residents of Tehsil Hoshab Tajiban in Pak-occupied-Balochistan’s Kech district have launched a protest against the persistent violence, home invasions and surveillance conducted by Pak Army.

In response to ongoing oppression, locals blocked the M8 highway in Tajiban, voicing their frustration over the presence of Frontier Corps (FC) checkpoints within residential areas. They also criticized the intrusion of forces into their homes and the continuous surveillance by drones.

Protesters said that Pak forces frequently enter homes without justification for searches and detain individuals for questioning, subjecting them to torture at FC camps. This disturbing practice has become routine.

The road blockade and ensuing protest have led to significant traffic congestion, with long lines of vehicles forming on both sides of the highway.

Residents of Hoshab have demanded that FC authorities relocate their camps away from residential areas and halt the harassment of local communities.

This protest follows ongoing opposition from Hoshab and Kech district residents against the establishment of FC camps within their neighborhoods. They have previously complained about disruptions to their daily lives and damage caused by shells fired from the camps.

The situation escalated recently when a shell fired by the Pak Army struck a residential area in Kolwah, Kech district, killing a five-year-old girl named Sitara, daughter of Bashir. In response, the family and local residents blocked the Awaran-Kech road and staged a demonstration following the girl’s burial.