Baloch American protest the assassination of Dr. Mannan Baloch by Pak army in Balochistan

Washington, D. C.: Baloch of North America staged a demonstration yesterday (12 Feb, 2016) in front of the White House. They expressed their anger against the killing of Dr. Mannan Baloch and his comrades by the Pakistani army.

The call for this protest was given by Baloch National Movement (BNM) North America. Baloch from different political parties including Nabi Bakhsh Baloch, Co-organizer BNM – North America, Abdul Qadeer Baloch Vice Chairman Voice of Baloch Missing Person (VBMP) and Waheed Baloch, former Chairman Baloch Student Organization (BSO) took part in the protest against the assassination of Dr. Mannan Baloch Leader of BNM.

Pakistan’s forgotten war in Balochistan

And why I participated in burning its flag

By Tarek Fatah, Toronto Sun

Last Saturday, I woke up to a phone call from a refugee who recently escaped death in Pakistan and now lives in Toronto.

Skipping the usual pleasantries, his voice quivering with anger, Lateef Johar told me:

“They’ve killed Dr. Manan and his son.”

“They”, being the Pakistan army that has occupied Balochistan since it invaded the independent state of Kalat in March, 1948.

Why Baloch in Toronto burned a Pakistani Flag

Canadian Baloch react to assassination of Dr. Mannan Baloch in Bilatakalluf with Tahir Gora TAG TV.

Australian socialists condemn assassination of Baloch leader by Pakistani state

The following statement was released by Socialist Alliance (Australia) on February 3.

Socialist Alliance (Australia) condemns the murder by the Pakistani military on January 30 of Dr Mannan Baloch, Secretary General of Baloch National Movement (BNM), and four other BNM members. According to eyewitnesses, the military attacked the house where they were staying with mortar fire, then troops entered and shot each of the occupants in the chest and head. The youngest victim was just 19 years old. All the victims were unarmed.

The BNM is not an armed organisation. It has been waging a non-violent struggle for the independence of Balochistan, which has suffered partition and occupation by Pakistan and Iran since the 1940s.

ڈاکٹر منان بلوچ کی شہادت اور حقائق

بلوچ جہد کار آج بھی ڈاکٹر منان بلوچ کے تعلیمات اور فکر و فلسفہ پر کاربند رہتے ہوئے بلوچستان کی آزادی کے لئے جدوجہد کررہے ہیں ۔

لطیف بلوچ

ویسے تو ہر دن بلوچ قوم کے لئے سیاہ دن کی حیثیت رکھتا ہے لیکن 30 جنوری بلوچ سیاسی تاریخ میں ہمیشہ سیاہ دن کی حیثت سے یاد رکھا جائے گا کیونکہ اس دن ایک سیاسی اُستاد، معالج، قلمکار ڈاکٹر منان بلوچ اوراُس کے ساتھ دیگر چار بلوچ سیاسی کارکنوں اشرف بلوچ، نوروز بلوچ،ساجد بلوچ اور حنیف بلوچ کو آرمی نے مستونگ کے علاقہ کلی دتو میں ایک آپریشن کے دوران شہید کردیا۔

Dr. Mannan Baloch: The last look of a hero who shall live on

Baloch leader and Secretary General of Baloch National Movement Dr Manan and one of his comrades, Sajid, were buried to rest in Kadh Koocha, Balochistan’s Mastung area, on January 30, 2016. He was martyred by Pakistan military on the same day with four comrades.

Balochistan: Shops and banks sealed for observing shutter down strike

BALOCHISTAN: Local administrations of Gwadar and Turbat sealed many shops, hotels and private banks for observing a shutter down strike against the killing of Baloch National Movement (BNM) Secretary General Dr. Mannan Baloch and his five comrades in an alleged armed encounter on 30 January in Mastung.

Most of the shops remained closed on the third consecutive day on Tuesday in the two cities.

Balochistan: Dr. Mannan with his four comrade killed in Pakistan army operation

Jan 30: According to detail today early Saturday (Jan 30, 2016) morning, Pakistani forces conducted an operation in Mastung district’s Kalidato area, Balochistan.

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Pak Army post “WANTED” Posters for Baloch Pro-Independence Leaders

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The Pakistan army has announced head money on several Baloch pro-independence leaders, including Dr. Allah Nazar Baloch, the chief of the Balochistan Liberation Front, Akhtar Nadeem of the BLF and Dr. Mannan Baloch of the Baloch National. Others include Master Ali, Master Rafiq, Wazeer, Malang, Sana, Swali, Mandost and Khairo.

Army announces head money for information about Dr Allah Nazar

File Photo of Dr. Allah Nazar with BLF sarmachars

BALOCHISTAN: The Pakistan army has announced head money on several Baloch pro-independence leaders, including Dr. Allah Nazar Baloch, the chief of the Balochistan Liberation Front, in return for information about their whereabouts.

Posters have been posted on walls in Dr. Nazar’s native town of Mashkay in Balochistan by the army with the photos of around a dozen “wanted” Baloch pro-independence leaders.