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.