Two alleged ISI contract killers were apprehended on Sunday by Baloch protestors while attempting to assassinate the leadership of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) during a rally in Hub. The two operatives, armed with loaded pistols and carrying military-issued ID cards, had infiltrated the peaceful rally disguised as journalists with the apparent intent of silencing those who speak out against the ongoing Baloch genocide.
BYC, a prominent non-violent Baloch political party, has been at the forefront of raising awareness about the systematic ethnic cleansing and human rights violations perpetrated by Pakistan Army. Their relentless advocacy for Baloch rights has drawn the ire of the Paki establishment, which has consistently resorted to covert, violent tactics to eliminate political dissent and stifle calls for self-determination.
In this latest incident, the perpetrators – identified as Nasir, son of Ghulam Muhammad, from Nokundi, and Muhammad Qoum Sasoli, from Dalbandin – were swiftly detained by BYC organizers who sensed something amiss in their behavior. Upon arrest, the operatives were found to be carrying a pistol and ammunition, a clear indication of their lethal intentions. Further investigation revealed that both individuals were working for Pakistan’s Military Intelligence (MI), a notorious agency known for its involvement in extrajudicial killings and forced disappearances of Baloch activists and leaders.
This attempted attack highlights the depths of the Paki establishment’s conspiracy to crush the Baloch struggle for justice and self-determination. The Baloch people continue to face brutal repression under the iron fist of the Pak Army, which is willing to go to any lengths, even assassination, to silence those who demand accountability for the atrocities committed against them. The world cannot turn a blind eye to the systemic murder, torture, and repression faced by the Baloch people under the Pak military’s oppressive rule.