The Baloch National Movement (BNM) has raised alarm over the worsening crisis of enforced disappearances in POB, stating that the situation has reached its most horrific level in history. In its latest report, BNM’s human rights wing, Paank, revealed that in just the first five days of this month, 48 Baloch individuals were forcibly disappeared by Pak forces. Of these, 35 were abducted after arrests in Kalat, while five others were subjected to custodial killings in different parts of the region.
BNM strongly condemned the escalating brutality of the Pakistan Army, for systematically targeting the Baloch people in an attempt to suppress their demand for independence. The organization stated that POB is facing a severe humanitarian crisis, with the Paki establishment engaged in what can only be described as genocide. The report highlights how the Baloch people have been subjected to abductions, extrajudicial killings, and systematic repression, while international bodies remain largely silent on these war crimes.
The spokesperson of BNM emphasized that thousands of Baloch have fallen victim to enforced disappearances, leaving entire communities in anguish. Families of the missing individuals, particularly women and children, have been relentlessly protesting, yet instead of addressing their demands, Pak forces respond with even more brutality. Peaceful demonstrators are met with violence, abductions, and threats, in a clear attempt to terrorize them into silence.
Genocide in POB
BNM made it clear that it will not remain silent in the face of these atrocities. The organization asserted that Pakistan has lost control over POB due to the resilience of the Baloch resistance. In response, the Pakistan Army has intensified its crackdown on civilians, resorting to widespread violence in a desperate attempt to maintain its colonial grip on the region. However, BNM warned that these tactics will only lead to further bloodshed and deepen the resolve of the Baloch nation to break free from Pak Army’s occupation.
The statement reaffirmed that the Baloch people will never retreat from their struggle for independence. The sacrifices being made demand a united and coordinated movement to achieve freedom. BNM warned that as long as Balochistan remains under Pakistani occupation, enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings will continue.
BNM urged its members to stand in solidarity with the families of the forcibly disappeared, support their courage, and strengthen the unity of Baloch society. The organization also called upon its overseas activists to amplify the voices of the oppressed Baloch, expose Pakistan’s crimes on international platforms, and rally global support for an independent Balochistan.
In a significant move, BNM announced that it will hold programs on March 27 to mark the anniversary of Pakistan’s forced occupation of Balochistan. The central event will take place in Geneva, where BNM plans to launch a strong campaign to highlight Pakistan’s atrocities before the international community. The event aims to pressure global organizations to take action against Pakistan’s war crimes and its colonial stranglehold over Balochistan.