In a shocking incident, two men dressed in Pakistan’s Frontier Corps (FC) uniforms were caught red-handed in the Girdi Jungle refugee camp last night, attempting a robbery. Initially claiming to be narcotics officers, they later confessed to being officials of a secret intelligence agency. This incident has triggered widespread protests, with outraged locals gathering in front of the Jungle Levies check post, demanding justice.
As if the ongoing campaign of enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and military raids that have targeted civilians and activists were not enough, the Army has now stooped so low that it is looting refugee camps, preying on poverty-stricken people who are already struggling for survival. This blatant act of theft by individuals underscores the sheer level of impunity with which the Pak forces operate in POB. The most vulnerable sections of society, including refugees, are now being victimized by the Paki establishment.
Incidents like last night’s robbery attempt by disguised operatives only further fuel the deep-seated resentment of a population subjected to unrelenting oppression.
Despite public outrage and widespread protests, the Paki establishment continues its campaign of brutality in POB, and, it resorts to framing legitimate protest movements as “anti-national” or foreign-sponsored, justifying the use of excessive force.