Balochistan: Continued protests and token hunger strikes against Baloch leaders arrest and military operation

A complete shutter-down was observed in Punjgoor against the arrest of BNF leaders. Protest rallies and demonstration were also held in Karachi and different areas of Balochistan.

Thousand of Baloch and non-Baloch political, social and student activists have taken part in these protests. Protesters demanded the immediate release of Baloch leaders and an end to military operation in Balochistan. Speaking at the gatherings Baloch political, social and student leaders said that Baloch struggle for Freedom is at the peak and Pakistan cannot weaken Baloch struggle by detaining our leaders and activists.

Leaders from different organisation visited the token hunger strike camps set up by Baloch activists to show their sympathy and assured their help. It is worth mentioning that Baloch activists has set up these token hunger strike camps against the army operation in Balochistan, thousands of missing person and against the recent wave of abduction of Baloch political and student leaders.

Recently Shahzeb Baloch, Ghulam Mohammed Baloch, Lala Munir Ahmad Baloch, Sher Mohammad Baloch, Mushtaq Baloch, Attaullah Baloch, Chakar Qambarani Baloch, Jalil reki Baloch, Abdul Qadir Qalandrani Baloch and many other Baloch student and political leaders were abducted by pakistani agencies. They have not been produced to any court yet and their family members are not told about their whereabouts.

Baloch activists fear that these leaders and activists will face sever torture by the hands of Pakistan's notorious agencies. Many thousands Baloch are already missing and those who have been abandoned after sever torture and humiliation are still facing death threats by the agencies. They are told either shush up or your family members will face dire consequences.

Baloch Nation appeals to the UN and other International Human Rights Organisations to take notice of forced disappearances in Balochistan. UN must help Baloch Nation and those whose loved one are missing and being tortured and humiliated by Pakistani agencies. The atrocities and Human right violations by Pakistan must be brought to an end.