In a fresh wave of violence in Pak-occupied-Balochistan, two civilians were critically injured when unidentified armed motorcyclists opened fire in the coastal town of Pasni. One of the victims, Doda Nasir, who was previously abducted and later recovered, is reported to be in serious condition. The attack took place in Bangla Bazaar, where Nasir and another man, Riaz, were sitting at Nasir Service when they were targeted. Both men were rushed to Pak Oman Hospital, where Nasir’s condition remains critical.
This attack is part of a disturbing pattern in the region. Doda Nasir is not the only individual who has been targeted after being forcibly disappeared and later recovered. This is the second or third such incident to occur recently, raising alarm over the occupied-state’s actions in POB. Individuals who go missing under mysterious circumstances, at the hands of Pak Army and intelligence agencies, are later targeted in life-threatening attacks.
Balochistan has long been a battleground for resistance against the Pak military’s oppressive regime. Since the forceful occupation of Balochistan in 1948, the Army has employed brutal tactics to suppress dissent, including the infamous “kill and dump” policy. Under this policy, abducted individuals are murdered, and their bodies are discarded to send a message to those who dare resist. This latest attack on Doda Nasir highlights how deeply entrenched these tactics have become.