The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has raised alarm over the deteriorating security situation in Balochistan, particularly in the Makran region, where violence against the Baloch people continues to escalate. The committee’s spokesperson expressed deep concern over the daily discovery of Baloch bodies, with an alarming increase in targeted killings, abductions, and the murders of students, intellectuals, and even minors.
In a statement, the spokesperson highlighted the recent killings of prominent Baloch figures, including Allah Dad Baloch, Abdul Wahid, Hatim Ali, Hayat Sabzal, and Miraj Baloch, describing these acts as part of a larger state-sponsored policy of violence against the Baloch people. These murders, the committee argues, are symptomatic of a systematic attempt to suppress resistance and silence Baloch voices.
The killing of 16-year-old Miraj Baloch, son of Abdul Qadir, on the streets of Tump in District Kech, was singled out as a particularly brutal example. Miraj was allegedly shot dead in broad daylight by local ‘death squads.’ The committee stressed that such violence is not an isolated occurrence but part of a broader strategy to instill fear and crush any form of dissent in the region.
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee further condemned the role of Pakistani security forces and local paramilitary death squads, who, according to the committee, are carrying out these war crimes with state backing. They argue that the primary targets of these attacks are educated Baloch individuals who are seen as threats to the state’s control over the region.
In light of these ongoing atrocities, the Baloch Yakjehti Committee has called for collective resistance against the killings and urged the Baloch community to unite in demanding the right to life for all Baloch people. The committee also appealed to the international community and human rights organizations to take notice of the ongoing violence in Balochistan and hold those responsible accountable for their actions.