Responding to the Baloch Yakjehti Committee’s call, protesters took to the streets in Turbat, demanding the immediate recovery of forcibly disappeared individuals. The rally, which ended in a sit-in at Shaheed Fida Chowk, reflected the growing anger toward the Pakistan Army’s oppressive tactics in Pak-occupied-Balochistan.
Protesters, including women and children, marched through the streets carrying photos of their missing loved ones and chanting slogans against the Paki establishment’s atrocities. The gathering at Shaheed Fida Chowk saw emotional speeches from the families of the disappeared, as well as leaders of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee.
Shahji Sighatullah, a central leader of the committee, condemned the Army for making enforced disappearances a norm, not only in POB but also in Karachi and other parts of Pakistan where Baloch students study. “Over 50 people were abducted in October alone, many of them students, with police and security officials complicit in these crimes,” he said.
He criticized the Paki establishment for failing to protect the people of POB while instead sponsoring lawlessness. Referring to a recent bank robbery in Buleda, Shah Ji said, “Despite dozens of Army checkpoints in the area, no robbers were arrested. The military’s role seems limited to silencing dissent rather than ensuring public safety.”
Shahji further highlighted the growing trend of targeting released detainees. “Just last night, a man previously abducted by occupied-state agencies was shot and wounded in Sangani Sar. His court hearing was scheduled for today. This shows how the Army’s hostility toward the Baloch continues even after they release their victims.”
He criticized the occupied-govt’s manipulation of media narratives, particularly the smear campaigns against Baloch women. “Several innocent women have been falsely branded as suicide bombers to tarnish the image of Baloch resistance. These fabricated stories, like the recent attempt in Aapsar, aim to criminalize our people. But we refuse to accept these lies.”