Allegations of Violence Against Women and Children in Balochistan Raids
Reports emerge of Pakistani security forces attacking civilians, including women and children, during raids in Balochistan, raising local concerns.
Quetta, November 14 (Daily Kiran) : In Balochistan, rising violence against civilians has sparked alarm as reports indicate that Pakistani security forces, alongside alleged state-backed death squads, attacked women and children during raids in the Nushki district. These incidents reportedly occurred on November 14, particularly in the Killi Jamaldini area.
The raids targeted homes connected to Altaf Jamaldini, whose relatives were present. Altaf was recently killed in an alleged shooting by a death squad. Just two days prior, security forces and death squad members had stormed his home while a mourning ceremony was underway, leading to further allegations of violence against women and the torching of homes.
Local news outlet The Balochistan Post reported that these actions have provoked significant anger among residents. Many accuse the police and district administration of failing to protect civilians and instead providing cover for criminal elements.
In a separate incident, the body of a man named Imran was discovered in the Tump area of Kech district on Saturday. His family claims he was forcibly taken from their home by security forces and death squad members about 15 days earlier, and they had not heard from him since.
Local media also reported the recovery of two bodies of young men in Kech district on Thursday. Jabir and Zubair, who were from the same family, had been missing for nearly two months after allegedly being abducted by security forces.
Additionally, journalist Niyaz Baloch was reportedly taken from his home during a raid in Mastung district, with no information available about his whereabouts since then. In another incident, a shopkeeper named Kambar was allegedly abducted by a state-backed death squad from his store in the Chitkan area of Panjgur on November 1.
The next day, 70-year-old farmer Hayatan was reportedly detained by Pakistan’s Frontier Corps in the Parom area of Panjgur. His current status remains unknown.
Concerns regarding enforced disappearances, raids, and violence against civilians in Balochistan are escalating among local communities.
