The Pak military’s ruthless crackdown in the Gorkop area of Kech district, Pak-occupied-Balochistan, has entered its eighth consecutive day, with local residents trapped under siege and cut off from the outside world.
The operation, involving ground troops and aerial bombardment, began last week and continues to terrorize the people of Godar, Rungan, Jalat, Salaach, Tal, and nearby regions. A large deployment of soldiers, and all routes in and out of the region have been sealed, further isolating the area.
As with previous operations in Pak-occupied Balochistan, the Pakistan Army has imposed a communication blackout, cutting off phone and internet services. This tactic has blocked information flow, making it impossible to assess the full extent of the damage or the number of civilian casualties. The silence from the authorities raises serious concerns about human rights violations being committed under the cover of darkness.
Families fear for the lives of their loved ones, as the military’s heavy-handed tactics often result in enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and arbitrary detentions. Pakistan’s forces have long been targeting civilians, burning homes, and abducting individuals in the name of counterinsurgency.
No Official Statement, No Accountability
Despite the operation entering its second week, neither the Army nor the civilian occupied-authority has issued any statement explaining the objectives or justifying the ongoing offensive. This typical silence from the Paki establishment reflects its habitual lack of accountability for atrocities committed in POB.
The Pakistan Army’s colonial mindset is at play once again—using brute force to suppress the voices of dissent and stifle the Baloch people’s demand for autonomy and justice. Operations like these only deepen the resentment and resistance against the oppressive Army policies.
Military operations in POB are a part of Pakistan’s long-standing strategy to subdue the region through fear and violence, rather than addressing legitimate grievances. The enforced blockades and communication blackouts are clear signs that the Army seeks to hide the scale of its violence and human rights abuses. Residents fear that more enforced disappearances and mass arrests are imminent, given the history of similar operations in the region.
This latest crackdown is yet another example of how the Pak military operates with total impunity—launching indiscriminate operations in civilian areas allowing war crimes to unfold unchecked. The Pak Army’s unchecked atrocities in POB have become a hallmark of its brutal occupation, which began in 1948 and continues unabated to this day.