𝗕𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗸𝗵𝗿𝗶 𝗞𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘁: 𝗣𝗮𝗸𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻’𝘀 𝗔𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀 In a deeply concerning escalation of military operations in Sheikhri Kalat, Balochistan, in past few days, Pakistani security forces have launched a campaign of collective punishment targeting civilian populations. Local reports confirm that at least three towns... in the area have been subjected to severe military aggression, resulting in the enforced disappearance and extrajudicial killing of residents. One of the most tragic incidents involved Bakhtiar Ahmed Baloch, who was fatally shot by Frontier Corps (FC) personnel after he reportedly urged the forces not to conduct disruptive search operations in residential areas that were distressing local women and children. Following his killing, his son and nephew were also forcibly disappeared, with no information provided to the family regarding their whereabouts. Eyewitness accounts further detail the destruction of approximately 80 to 100 homes by bulldozers. In addition, vital civilian infrastructure—including solar energy systems, water sources, gardens, and crops—was deliberately destroyed. These are essential for the people survival and livelihood in these areas. The operation has led to the mass displacement of families, many of whom were forced to flee without being allowed to take their personal belongings. When some residents attempted to return to retrieve basic necessities, they were met with threats and were denied access to their homes by the stationed forces. Many displaced families have now sought refuge in Kalat city, where they continue to face hardship and uncertainty, pleading for the right to return to their homes and to live without fear. These actions represent serious violations of international humanitarian law and human rights standards. The use of collective punishment, the targeting of civilians, the destruction of civilian property, and the obstruction of safe return for displaced persons constitute grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions and other international human rights treaties to which Pakistan is a signatory. We urge the United Nations, international human rights bodies, and the global community to urgently investigate these incidents in Sheikhri Kalat and hold the Pakistani state accountable. Continued silence and inaction will only enable further atrocities and deepen the humanitarian crisis in Balochistan. #StopBalochGenocideshow more

Baloch Yakjehti Committee

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