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Yet again, Pak Army conducts military operation in Kalat, Pak-occupied-Balochistan

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Yet again, Pak Army conducts military operation in Kalat, Pak-occupied-Balochistan

In a targeted operation, Pakistan Army carried out a military operation against armed individuals in the Nagao Mountains of Pak-occupied-Balochistan’s Kalat region. The operation involved aerial support from gunships and reconnaissance planes, leading to intense clashes.

While the exact number of casualties remains unconfirmed, reportedly, both Pakistan Army and armed individuals suffered losses. The Pakistan Army’s Public Relations Department (ISPR) issued a statement confirming the operation and claiming the elimination of two individuals. Additionally, a cache of arms, ammunition, and explosive materials was recovered from the site.

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At the present, no armed group has taken responsibility for the incident or claimed the identities of the deceased. Further investigations are underway to determine the circumstances surrounding the clashes and the identities of those involved.

This incident highlights the ongoing security challenges in the Pak-occupied-Balochistan region and the persistent threat posed by Pak Army in the area. Since 27 March 1948, the Pakistan Army has been oppressing Baloch through daily home raids, disappearances, staged encounters, target killings, torture, humiliation at checkpoints, and kidnappings for ransom.

Sabghatullah’s enforced disappearance by Pak Army sparks urgent calls for justice

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Sabghatullah’s enforced disappearance by Pak Army sparks urgent calls for justice

In a disturbing turn of events, Sabghatullah Sarparah, a resident of Chaghi, Pak-occupied-Balochistan, was forcibly disappeared from his residence on November 21, 2023, just a day after his wedding. This incident has raised grave concerns about his safety, particularly amidst the alarming trend of fake encounters in the region.

Sarparah’s disappearance is not an isolated incident. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has documented hundreds of cases of enforced disappearances in Pak-occupied-Balochistan, with many of these individuals never being seen again. These disappearances have cast a shadow of fear and uncertainty over the lives of Baloch people, who are constantly at risk of being abducted by the Pak Army without any due process.

The Baloch people have long been subjected to systematic oppression and discrimination by the Pakistan Army, and Sabghatullah Sarparah’s enforced disappearance is a stark reminder of the ongoing human rights crisis.

Since 27 March 1948, the Pakistan Army has been oppressing Baloch through daily home raids, disappearances, staged encounters, target killings, torture, humiliation at checkpoints, and kidnappings for ransom. The Pakistan Army is targeting and monitoring Baloch people, and anyone who has the potential to raise questions is either killed or abducted.

The fate of Sabghatullah Sarparah hangs in balance, and the silence of the international community is deafening. The Baloch people demand justice for Sarparah and an end to the systematic persecution they face.

Pak-occupied J&K: Muzaffarabad University employees march for pending salary increment

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Pak-occupied J&K: Muzaffarabad University employees march for pending salary increment

The protest of Academic and Administrative Staff Associations in Muzaffarabad University of Pakistan occupied Jammu and Kashmir enters it’s fifth day of protest. The protestors marched from Chehla Bandi to City Campus, advocating for overdue salary increases since July 2023.

Despite appeals to university authorities and a boycott of teaching and administrative duties since November 23, the employees’ demands remain unaddressed. This deadlock threatens both the staff’s economic well-being and the educational stability of thousands of students. The employees affirmed their commitment to protest until their rightful salary increments are honored.

Educational institutions in POJK, like the Muzaffarabad University, have been reduced to a center of persecution by Pakistan. Pakistan Army that de-facto runs the region knows the importance of education. It knows that harbouring education would make the Kashmiri youth competent and more oriented towards stability. Pakistan sees it as a threat to its illegal occupation of the region. In POJK, the youth are forced into the terrorism industry, while the teachers and other staff in various institutes are paid less to jeopardise the learning fabric of the region. Pak instigated scarcity for resources is solely guided to gradually dismantle the education system, so that ultimately, the Kashmiri youth becomes directionless and could be easily coerced into the terrorism industry. On the other hand, the misguided youth gets disconnected from the real world and does not question the exploitation of their regional resources.

Balochistan Liberation Front attacks Quetta police station

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Balochistan Liberation Front attacks Quetta police station

In a daring display, the Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) launched a hand grenade attack on a police station in Quetta, Pak-occupied-Balochistan. The attack took place on November 29, 2023, in the Satellite Town area of Quetta.

Reportedly, BLF fighters threw a hand grenade inside the police station, which exploded with a loud explosion. The sound of the explosion was heard for miles around, and there was an exchange of gunfire between the attackers and police.

Even though, no casualties were reported in the attack, the police station sustained massive damage. The sarmachars managed to flee from the scene. The attack on the police station is the latest in a series of attacks that have been launched against Pak Army in Pak-occupied-Balochistan which is significant in recent years.

Committed to liberating Balochistan and the Baloch people from the atrocities of the Pakistan regime, the BLF is determined to carry out such attacks against the occupying Pakistan Army and its partners until the ultimate goal of independence is achieved.

Since 27 March 1948, the Pakistan Army has been oppressing Baloch through daily home raids, disappearances, staged encounters, target killings, torture, humiliation at checkpoints, and kidnappings for ransom. The Pakistan Army is targeting and monitoring Baloch people, and anyone who has the potential to raise questions is either killed or abducted.

Complete shutdown in Turbat against the extra-judicial killings of Baloch by Pak CTD

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Complete shutdown in Turbat against the extra-judicial killings of Baloch by Pak CTD

On the call of Baloch Yakjetti Committee (BYC), a complete shutdown protest was observed on November 28 in Turbat.

As per the directions, all the entry and exit routes of the Turbat city had been blocked and traffic had been completely suspended by burning tyres on the roads by the protestors.

The Baloch Yakjetti Committee (BYC) has called for a shutdown in entire Makuran and a wheel jam strike in Turbat today to protest against the killing of Balach Maula Bakhsh by the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) and not registering an FIR despite the court orders.

Reportedly, a large number of youngsters burnt tires early in the morning at the city’s Cinema Square, while the main highway in Jusk and D-Baloch areas were blocked and barricades were erected at the entrance of the city and tyres were burnt. The effect of shuttdown protest was also seen in the port city of Gwadar.

CTD tries to portray it as terrorist encounter

Notably, Balach Baloch, along with other three Baloch youth, was killed by the CTD on November 23. The CTD, however, tried to portray the killing as a defensive act and termed it a terrorist encounter. Later, the family of deceased clarified that he was already in the custody of CTD, it is only them who have orchestrated this entire extra-judicial killing.

Since then, the family of all the killed Baloch youth, along with hundreds of other Baloch, have been sitting in a protest in Turbat. Couple of days ago, a local court in Balochistan’s Kech district ordered an FIR against involved CTD officials and investigation into the matter. However, considering the law and order situation in Pakistan occupied Balochistan, it is less likely that this move would meet its goal and serve justice to the innocent boys, because the so-called Counter Terrorism Department and Pakistan Army enjoy absolute impunity and forcibly disappear the Baloch people without any legal process. In such an anarchy, where only power, coercion and persecution is a tool of governance, a conception of justice is just a myth and utopia.

5 held by J&K police in trafficking of Rohingya women from Bangladesh into the state

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5 held by J&K police in trafficking of Rohingya women from Bangladesh into the state

Bandipora police announced the arrest of five individuals, including a Rohingya man, in connection with an alleged human trafficking racket. The crackdown, led by the Hajin police station, followed a tip-off regarding the trafficking of Rohingya women from Bangladesh. These women were reportedly being coerced into marrying locals in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir for financial gain.

In an official statement on X, Bandipora Police confirmed the arrest of the five individuals involved in the trafficking operation. Among the arrested is Manzoor Alam, a Rohingya individual implicated in the trafficking network. The accused allegedly facilitated the trafficking of Rohingya women through Bangladesh and orchestrated their marriages with locals in exchange for monetary benefits.

Authorities anticipate unveiling further details regarding the case during a press conference scheduled for Tuesday. This arrest sheds light on the gravity of human trafficking issues and the exploitation of vulnerable individuals within the region.

The issues of illegal Rohingyas settlement in Jammu and Kashmir has been a hot topic of debate across India. While official number of Rohingya settlers in Jammu and Kashmir during the time of BJP-PDP coalition government was around 5,700, it was anticipated that the real number was significantly high. Reportedly, this number has further risen to approximately 13,700.

Nonetheless, the action comes after a panel was setup by the J&K Home Department to identify illegal foreigners residing the UT. Accordingly, the panel was directed to prepare a monthly report which would be presented to the Union Home Ministry.

Baloch Liberation Army eliminates Pakistan Army operative Shabbir Bizenjo

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Baloch Liberation Army eliminates Pakistan Army operative Shabbir Bizenjo

TURBAT – In a bold targeted operation, the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has eliminated Shabbir Bizenjo, a key operative of the Pakistan Army’s notorious death squad. The operation took place at the Dunk location in Turbat, effectively disrupting the Army’s nefarious activities in the region, Pak-occupied-Balochistan.

Shabbir Bizenjo was a notorious figure known for his involvement in the so-called “death squad” formed by the Pakistan Army and intelligence agencies. He was responsible for facilitating the Army’s operations in Turbat city and Gardanwah under the supervision of Yasir Bahram. Bizenjo was also directly involved in grabbing people’s lands, causing immense hardship and suffering to the Baloch community.

Shiber, another accomplice of Shabbir Bizenjo, also played a crucial role in identifying Baloch youths through social networking websites and making them disappear. He was tasked to infiltrate the BLA and harm its fighters, however, timely intelligence thwarted his plans. Shabbir Bizenjo had been on the BLA’s radar following an intelligence report. Acting on this information, BLA commanders successfully eliminated the enemy operative. The BLA’s Sarmachars executed a precise operation, eliminating the enemy agent once and for all.

“The Baloch Liberation Army claims full responsibility for this operation”, declared Jayand Baloch, BLA spokesperson. “Our attacks on the occupying Pakistan Army and its collaborators will continue until we achieve our ultimate goal of independence for Balochistan.” The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) confirms its involvement in this operation. The BLA remains committed to carrying out attacks against the occupying Pakistan Army and its partners until the ultimate goal of liberation is achieved.

Since 27 March 1948, the Pakistan Army has been oppressing Baloch through daily home raids, disappearances, staged encounters, target killings, torture, humiliation at checkpoints, and kidnappings for ransom. The Pakistan Army is targeting and monitoring Baloch people, and anyone who has the potential to raise questions is either killed or abducted.

Suicide attack in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa injures 10 Pak soldiers

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Suicide attack in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa injures 10 Pak soldiers

Two civilians were killed and 10 people including 3 soldiers were injured in a suicide attack on a convoy of Pakistan military in Bannu district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.

According to a statement issued by the ISPR, on November 26, a suicide bomber riding a motorcycle detonated his explosives near a convoy of Pakistan Army in the Cantonment area of Azad Mandi in Bannu district, resulting in the death of two civilians, 10 injuries including three soldiers of Pakistan Army. The Hafiz Gul Bahadur group of a banned Tehreek-e-Taliban terrorist organisation orchestrated the suicide bombing.

The suicide attack was carried out by an Afghan national associated with the Hafiz Gul Bahadur group of banned Tehreek-e-Taliban terrorist organisation. The name of the terrorist is reported to be Rabinullah, who entered Pakistan on 26 November on an Afghan identity card.

This comes after Pakistan killed eight terrorists during an intelligence-based operation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Sunday, according to the military’s media wing.

Pak Caretaker PM skips Baloch Missing Students case hearing for foreign tour

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Pak Caretaker PM skips Baloch Missing Students case hearing for foreign tour

Pakistan’s caretaker Prime Minister Anwarul Haq Kakar has said that he cannot appear in court in the case of missing Baloch students.

In an interview with a private TV channel, Kakar said that long-running armed movements are underway in Pak-occupied-Balochistan (PoB), and that the Supreme Court should not ignore the ongoing tense situation. He said that the honorable judges may not be aware that an armed rebellion is underway in Pak-occupied-Balochistan, which kills innocent people, teachers, doctors, engineers, laborers, and security forces.

He said that the organization of Javed Mengal, brother of Akhtar Mengal, is Lashkar-e-Balochistan, the Baloch Liberation Front (BLF) is led by Dr. Allah Nazar, the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) is led by Hyrbyair Marri, and the Balochistan Republican Army (BRA) is led by Brahamdagh Bugti. He accused these organizations of committing murder and plunder of innocent people, lay landmines, and attack on security forces. However, this cannot be far from truth, these groups are freedom fighters working towards the liberation of Balochistan from the brutal occupying forces of Pak Army who commits horrific human rights violence against the innocent Baloch peoples on daily basis.

Missing Baloch Students’ Case

The caretaker prime minister said that a propaganda is spread regarding the number of missing persons. This is a campaign against illegitimate state institutions. Illegitimate puppet state institutions are accused of being involved in enforced disappearances, which is absolutely not true. If there are 8, 10, or 15 missing persons, it does not draw attention at the international level. For international attention regarding missing persons, if the number is in thousands, the UN agencies take it seriously and need to clarify it.

Kakar said that it is true that missing persons should be presented in court, and if an individual or institution is against them, then people have the right to take legal action and file cases against them. On the contrary, activists only spread propaganda on this issue. If an individual or institution is involved in an illegal and unconstitutional action, then legal action can be taken against it. The state could not protect the laborers who were killed in Pak-occupied-Balochistan.

He said that he is on a foreign tour on November 29, so appearing in the Islamabad High Court is not possible. The relevant persons will appear and present their arguments in this regard.

Balochistan’s Unresolved Issue

It should be noted that the Islamabad High Court has summoned Pakistan’s caretaker Prime Minister Anwarul Haq Kakar and Federal Interior Minister Sarfraz Bugti in the case of the implementation of the recommendations of the Baloch Enforced Disappearance Commission on November 29. The court said that the defense minister, interior minister, defense secretary, and interior secretary should also appear.

In addition to the above, Kakar also said in the interview that his puppet government is committed to the resolution of the Pak-occupied-Balochistan issue through dialogue. He said that his puppet government has taken several steps in this regard, including the formation of a high-level committee to hold talks with the Baloch leaders. Kakar also expressed concern over the recent spate of violence in Pak-occupied-Balochistan, and said that the government is taking all necessary measures to restore peace and security in the province.

The recurring disappearances of Baloch youths have cast a long shadow over Pakistan’s human rights record and the rule of law. In a rare move, the Supreme Court summoned the caretaker Prime Minister to answer for their inaction in addressing this pressing issue. However, the Prime Minister’s decision to avoid the court summons shows their inability to function against Pak establishment. And, Pak establishment is directly involved in committing enforced disappearances of Baloch youths, it is because of their desire to maintain control over the resourceful Balochistan province.

CTD’s Fake encounter in Turbat: Protest continues for fourth day

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CTD’s Fake encounter in Turbat: Protest continues for fourth day

On 26 Nov, the Turbat Session Judge has directed the SHO Turbat City Police Station to register a case against the nominated officials including the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) RO for their alleged involvement in the extrajudicial killing. However, the FIR could not be registered so far, as the negotiations between the district officials and the protesters failed. The protesters are demanding the arrest of CTD and other officials involved in the custodial murder of Baloch Baloch. The protesters are also demanding an end to enforced disappearances and fake encounters.

On 25 Nov, thousands of men, women, and children took to the streets of Turbat, marching from Shaheed Fada Chowk to the Session Court with Baluch Molla Bakhsh’s body. They gathered in front of the court, staging a sit-in protest to demand the registration of an FIR against the CTD for the murder of their fellow Baloch.

It is worth mentioning that on the night of November 23, CTD claimed to have killed Baloch Mola Bakhsh along with three other under-custody individuals in a purported encounter on Passni Road Turbat. According to Bakhsh’s family, he was forcibly disappeared during a raid at his home in Apsar at 12 o’clock on the night of October 29, and he was produced before ATC Turbat on November 12 and granted a 10-day remand.

In the protest, VBMP Vice Chairman Mama Qadeer Baloch from Quetta also participated, leading the rally with Dr. Shelly Bugti, the head of the Baloch Women Forum. Further demonstrating solidarity with the protesters, a delegation headed by Maulana Hidayat ur Rehman, the leader of the Haq Do Movement, and Sajad Turi, the chief of the BNP, also participated in the sit-in. Their presence underscored the depth of grief and anger felt by the Baloch community over this senseless killing.

Earlier, a protest rally was taken out in Quetta and a protest was held against the killing of enforced missing persons in fake encounters, while the Baloch Solidarity Committee issued a statement of protest demonstration in Hub. According to the statement, the Baloch Solidarity Committee Karachi and the Baloch Solidarity Committee Hub will jointly protest against the current “Kill and dump” policy in Pak-occupied-Balochistan.

This incident serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing human rights violations in Pak-occupied-Balochistan, where extrajudicial killings by Pak Army have become a matter of grave concern. The CTD’s alleged involvement in this case further raises questions about the accountability of law enforcement agencies in the region.

The international community must take notice of the deteriorating human rights situation in Pak-occupied-Balochistan and urge their authorities to conduct a thorough and impartial investigation into Baluch Molla Bakhsh’s killing. The perpetrators must be brought to justice, and concrete measures must be taken to prevent such extrajudicial killings from happening again.

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