Baloch activists condemn Pakistan crackdown in PoK

Baloch human rights organisations and activists have strongly condemned the use of force by Pakistani forces in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), where over 40 people have been killed and dozens injured in three days of protests. Analysts estimate the death toll could have crossed 125.

The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) said the crackdown, including direct firing and arrests, exposes Pakistan's 'oppressive system' and called on the UN and global community to intervene. Shalee Baloch of the Baloch Women Forum said the people's struggle cannot be suppressed by force.

The Baloch Voice for Justice described the crackdown as the worst example of oppression and inhuman behaviour. The activists have urged international human rights bodies to take serious notice of the violence, extrajudicial measures, and restrictions on civil liberties in PoK.