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Baloch activists condemn Pakistan crackdown in PoK, call for global action
Baloch activists condemn Pakistan crackdown in PoK, call for global action
Baloch human rights organisations have condemned the use of force by Pakistani forces in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), where over 40 people have been killed in three days of protests, according to the…
The Story in Brief
Baloch human rights organisations have condemned the use of force by Pakistani forces in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), where over 40 people have been killed in three days of protests, according to the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC). The BYC accused Pakistan of pursuing an “oppressive system” by using direct firing, arrests, and sieges instead of political dialogue. The Baloch Voice for Justice called the crackdown “the worst example of oppression and brutality”, while the Baloch Women Forum said force cannot suppress a people's struggle. Thehansindia.com reports that analysts estimate the death toll may have crossed 125, though this figure is not independently confirmed.
The Indian Opinion
The Baloch activists' condemnation feeds a familiar narrative of Pakistan as an oppressive state, but the protest is in PoK, not Balochistan, and the death toll remains disputed. While the use of force against civilians is indefensible, the activists' call for UN intervention risks being seen as another tool in India-Pakistan rivalry. The real test is whether independent observers can verify the casualty figures, without that, every claim serves propaganda, not justice.
Source: thehansindia.com
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