In Dera Bugti’s Sui tehsil, large contingents of Pakistan Army have moved into the area, prompting concerns about the impact on local communities. Pak-occupied Balochistan, long a hotbed of Pak military activity and suppression, is once again witnessing a major operation by Pakistan Army, with reports of mass evacuations and aggressive military manoeuvres.
The areas surrounding Sui, including Rais Tokh, Lanjo, Saghari, and the region stretching from Kashmore Road to Mohan Pat Road near the Kachi Canal, have been entirely sealed off by Pak military. Surveillance drones have been deployed to monitor the region from above, creating a sense of fear and insecurity among the residents.
In a troubling development, farmers and livestock owners in these areas have been ordered to vacate their homes, further highlighting the ongoing displacement of the local Baloch population. The Pak military has frequently been displacing civilians under the guise of “security operations,” with little regard for the long-term humanitarian impact on the region.
Reports from the ground suggest that over forty military trucks have entered the area, and sounds of gunfire and explosions have been heard near Rais Tokh, originating from nearby military outposts. The show of force has added to the growing resentment in the region, where people are already grappling with years of military occupation and exploitation of their natural resources by the Paki establishment.
Furthermore, a full-scale military operation has been underway in Mastung district. Reportedly, continuous helicopter flights over the mountainous areas, with gunship helicopters shelling Koh Maran, Kabo, Talka Kawi, and surrounding regions.
The military operation, reportedly launched from the FC camp in Quetta. The Baloch people, already marginalized and oppressed by the Paki establishment, continue to suffer as these operations is another attempt by the Army to tighten its grip over POB.
As these operations unfold, POB’s plight as an occupied territory, exploited for its resources, continues to be a grim reality. The Pak military’s strategy of brute force further solidifies the view that the Baloch people are paying the price for Pak Punjabi elites’s ambitions.