Karachi: Family members of missing Baloch arrested by Pakistani police

Karachi police arrested several people including the Organizer of Baloch Solidarity Committee Karachi Amina Baloch, the Deputy Secretary-General of Voice of Baloch Missing Persons Sammi Deen Baloch, wife and sister of Baloch missing person Shabbir Baloch.

According to the Baloch Solidarity Committee, police have arrested several persons including BYC Karachi organizer Amina Baloch, Nada Kirmani, Zarina Baloch and Dostin Baloch.

Pakistan terrorises Balochistan — world must speak out

Pakistan’s south-western province of Balochistan is the site of an intense struggle for self-determination against the federal government.

Despite the province being rich in natural resources, the Baloch majority ethnic group remains economically marginalised and receives little benefit from development in region.

In its efforts to counter the Baloch struggle, the Pakistani state has resorted over the years to violent repression and indiscriminate warfare.

PAKISTAN: Two students disappeared, one shot dead in public, for opposing Pak-China Economic Corridor

ASIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION – URGENT APPEALS PROGRAMME

The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received updated information regarding the disappearances and extrajudicial killings of youth in Balochistan Province for opposing the China Pakistan Economic Corridor, a huge highway being constructed by China, which has an investment of Rupees 47 billion. The ages of the disappeared and extrajudicially killed range from 16 to 22 years, and they include two student leaders and even one footballer, who is accused of gathering crowds through football matches. According to the Balochistan government, in July, under the “National Plan”, security forces have killed 375 and arrested 13,575 people in nearly 3,000 Military operations.