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Baloch groups, Indian parties slam Pakistan’s PoK crackdown
Indian political parties and Baloch human rights groups have condemned the killing of protesters in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The CPI(M) and PDP, through leaders M. Y. Tarigami and Naeem Akhtar, expressed solidarity…
The Story in Brief
Indian political parties and Baloch human rights groups have condemned the killing of protesters in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The CPI(M) and PDP, through leaders M. Y. Tarigami and Naeem Akhtar, expressed solidarity with victims and demanded a political solution. The Hindu reports that 21 people died when security forces fired on a Joint Awami Action Committee rally in Rawalakot on Monday.
Baloch organisations, including the Baloch Yakjehti Committee and Baloch Women Forum, separately called the crackdown part of a broader state policy of suppression. The Hans India reports over 40 deaths so far, with some analysts estimating the toll could exceed 125. The groups have urged the UN and global community to intervene against extrajudicial measures and restrictions on civil liberties.
The Indian Opinion
The usual narrative paints this as an internal Pakistani law-and-order problem, but the scale of violence, 21 dead per The Hindu, over 40 per Baloch groups, with analysts hinting at 125, demands more scrutiny. Equally lazy is dismissing Indian political condemnations as mere propaganda; the CPI(M) and PDP have long-standing ties across the Line of Control. The real test will be whether Pakistan allows independent observers, like UN fact-finders, to verify the toll. If Islamabad blocks access, who is being hidden from whom?
Sources (2): thehansindia.com, thehindu.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
