In a distressing incident in Kalat’s Johan Narmuk area, the Pakistan Army dragged two individuals from their home and executed them. The victims, identified as brothers Ismail and Abbas, were reportedly taken from their residence in the Narmuk Drang area by soldiers late last night.

The Army arrested the two brothers, who were engaged in farming and one of whom suffered from epilepsy, from their father Abdul Nabi Lahri’s home. The soldiers then transported them a short distance before opening fire, killing them on the spot.

The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) has claimed that the two men were killed during an exchange of fire. This is a blatant lie as one of the victims had mobility issues due to his condition. The Army’s claim of a confrontation is made-up and that the brothers were executed after being forcibly removed from their home.

The arbitrary violence and disregard for due process are emblematic of the broader pattern of repression faced by the Baloch community under military rule.

In a stark reflection of the ongoing crisis in Pak-occupied-Balochistan, the Department of Education has reported the closure of an additional 542 schools under the current administration, with more closures expected. This troubling development highlights the severe impact of the Pak Army’s exploitation and brutal repression on the region’s education system.

According to the latest report from the Balochistan Department of Education, the number of closed schools has surged to 3,694 across 35 districts as of September 2, up from 3,152 in May.

The Department of Education’s report reveals that reopening the closed schools would require the hiring of 16,000 teachers. The situation is dire, with schools in Pishin being the hardest hit, accounting for 254 of the closures, while Dera Bugti has the fewest, with 13 non-functional schools.

The lack of schools and teachers has led to a staggering number of children being out of school, with over 1.2 million children estimated to be out of education by 2021—more than 70% of the school-age population.

Not a week ago, the Baloch Doctors’ Forum raised concerns about the neglect of the health sector, citing months-long salary delays and vacant teaching positions in medical colleges. This reflects the systematic repression of the Baloch community. The Paki establishment is marginalizing the community and causing suffering due to a lack of basic necessities. Education and health are fundamental human rights, but they are being stripped away, leaving the community to live without basic decency.

Pak forces raided the home of Balochistan National Party (BNP) leader and Senator Mohammad Qasim Ranjho in Bela. The raid occurred shortly after Senator Ranjho made notable remarks about Pak-occupied-Balochistan’s issues during a Senate session.

Sardar Akhtar Jan Mengal, the BNP’s chief, reported via social media that police and other security forces conducted the raid on Ranjho’s ancestral residence, known as White House, without any legal authorization. Mengal condemned the raid as a direct attack on the BNP and its leadership.

Following the raid, BNP leaders and activists began assembling at Ranjho’s home in protest. Sardar Mengal emphasized that Senator Ranjho had previously addressed POB’s grievances in a measured manner during the Senate session, expressing concern about the growing hostility towards the region. Ranjho had highlighted that the deep-seated animosity against POB has reached a point where Baloch people are regarded as infidels in Punjab.

In his remarks, Senator Ranjho criticized the occupied-Punjabi govt for treating POB as a colonial territory, and causing systemic neglect and exploitation.

As of now, authorities have not issued any official statement regarding the raid on Senator Ranjho’s home. This incident follows Sardar Akhtar Mengal’s recent resignation from the National Assembly of Pakistan, a move he made in protest against the parliamentary system’s failure to address POB’s issues.