Balochistan Rocked by Devastating Earthquakes

Balochistan Point - At least 145 killed as strong quake hits southwest Balochistan
BBC - Deadly Earthquake Strikes Balochistan

Radio Free EU - Deaths Reported After Earthquake Strikes Balochistan

Hindustan Times - 7.8 quake rocks Balochistan, tremors felt in Delhi

CRI-en - Pakistani Army Kicks off Rescue Operation after Massive Quake

On Tuesday September 24^th Balochistan was struck by a powerful 7.8 magnitude Earthquake.  At a depth of 20km, some 60km north-east of Arawan, the Earthquake was felt as far away as India’s capital Delhi.  At least 145 Deaths have been confirmed, with many more Trapped beneath the rubble.  Thus far, International response to the disaster seems minimal if at all.  Although civil rescue workers and paramedics were already on the scene, Pakistan has deployed a Paramilitary Force of at least 200 Soldiers to take over rescue operations.

The Nation - Pakistan releases top Taliban prisoner Mullah Baradar

CNN - Suicide bombers kill 81 at church in Peshawar, Pakistan

BBC - Pakistan blasts: Burials amid anger after Peshawar church attack

International News - Church attack ‘gift’ for releasing Mullah Baradar: Malik

Only one day following Taliban Military commander Mullah Baradar's release on September 21st, Taliban Suicide Bombers attacked a Christian Church in Peshawar killing 81 and wounding 140 Christians.  Taliban representatives claim the attack was in retaliation to US Drone Strikes, and is the work of a “splinter group”.  Yet Sunday’s Brutal Attack on the All Saints Christian Church in no way combats or prevents drone strikes. 

The Taliban has long maintained strict opposition to all non-Sunni Muslim minorities.  The Taliban openly practice a policy of Persecution and Extermination of Christians, Jews, Hindus, Shiite Muslims, and anyone or anything else they consider “Un-Islamic”.  Rather than promoting Islam, the Taliban attempts to enforce Islam.  The Taliban policy of ethnic intolerance is in-fact destructive to Islam and perpetuates an already negative international perception of Muslims.

Although you can force a *man to task, you can force a man to clothe, you can even force a man to death, but you can never force a man to believe, for the mind of man is his own and is so by design.  To doubt this design is to doubt God.

It is deeply troubling that the Pakistani State has so openly aligned themselves with such Extremist ideologies.

Baloch Youth Wing - The State Finding News Excuses for Operations in Balochistan

Balochwarna - Baloch Genocide in Full Swing

On September 16^th Hit Squads killed 2 in the Mand region of Balochistan.  In Braho Reke, Hameed Gong was gunned down, and in Bravi Village Pir Baksh was also shot dead.  In the small town of Sibbi, on Monday, unidentified gunmen killed Ali Mohammed.  In Quetta, an unidentified body was found dumped in the Killi Kamalo area.

Violence in Dera Bugti continued on the 17^th.  Waheed Bugti and Ali Bugti were killed by Pakistan Security Forces in Dera Bugti.  Naseem Baloch was gunned down by Pakistni hit squads in Paroom Panjgoor.  In Khuzdar, Mohmmad Hafiz was shot dead, and In the remote Barkhan village, a Marri tribes person was abducted by Pakistani Agents.

Pakistan Conducts Ethnic Cleansing Campaign in Dera Bugti Balochistan

Sangar Publications - Pakistani forces massive military offensive in Dera Bugti

Balochistan Point - Eight abducted, dozens of house of Baloch villagers set on fire: BRP

The Attacks earlier this month in Panjgur were but a prelude to this week’s All-Out Siege of the Dera Bugti - Sui regions.  As of September 12^th, Pakistani Military Forces began an Intense Military Offensive against the residents of Dera Bugti.  Pat Feeder, Mohan Pat, RD-248, and Kattan were hit hardest during the Attack which encompassed the entire district.  The Dera Bugti Villagers were Beaten and Forced from their homes by Pakistani Security Forces.  Their houses were then Looted of all Valuables and set Ablaze.  During the Attack Pakistani agents Abducted 8 residents, several of whom were Women & Children.  At least 10 Civilians were Wounded by the indiscriminate Firing and intense Shelling of the Sui area.

Pakistan Security Forces continue their Fierce Campaign of Abductions throughout Balochistan.  On September 12^th 10 Baloch civilians were Abducted from the Mand district.  The next day in Panjgur three Abductions were reported.  Haifz Tahir s/o Mulvi Adul Qadir & his brother Zahir were Abducted in Panjgur, and a Tasp district Student, Rahiees s/o Abdul Kaliq, was Abducted while travelling home from College. 

In Quetta, Dozens have been reported as Abducted by State Agents during door-to-door searches on September 12th.  The next day in Mezan Chowk, Quetta, Security Forces opened Fire on the residents Killing one and Wounding another.  On September 14^th in nearby Mangochar, Hassan Balach was Abducted by Pakistan State Agents.

Pakistan has expanded its Abduction Campaigns to include the Sindh regions.  In Tangwani, Sindh, 5 Baloch were Abducted by ISI Agents.  Even the Sindh are not exempt from Pakistan’s policy of Enforced Disappearances.  In Kalat 3 Sindhis; Junijo, Zameer & Asghar were Abducted earlier today.

Baluch Sarmachar - Geneva: A Conference with the title of “Balochistan: Struggle for indendence”

In Geneva Switzerland a conference was organized by Baloch Political Activist Nawabzada Mehran Marri.  At the conference Mehran Marri delivered an inspiring speech detailing the ongoing Crisis in Balochistan.  In his speech Mehran Marri stated “Many prominent Baloch leaders including Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti, Balach khan Marri, Ghulam Mohammad Baloch, Sher Mohammad Baloch and Lala Muneer Baloch Have been brutally killed by Pakistani army. More than 80000 Bugti and Marri have been forced to leave their native towns and migrated to internal Balochistan, Sindh and even thousands of them went to neibouring country Afghanistan, due to ongoing military operation in their areas.”

Baloch Republican Party South Korea chapter is to hold a protest rally at Seomyong Subway station, Pusan, South Korea on Saturday September 21^st   from 3pm to 5pm.   The demonstration is in protest against Pakistani state terrorism in Balochistan. Baloch Diaspora and Human Rights Activists are requested to join the Rally.

Baloch Republican Party UK chapter will hold a Protest Rally in front of Pakistan Embassy near Prime Minister UK Office at 10 downing Street in London .

Scheduled for Saturday September 28^th 2013, The Protest aims to highlight Human Rights Violations, Enforced Disappearances, the Kill-and-Dump Policy and ongoing Military Operations in many parts of Balochistan including Mashkay, Dera Bugti, Bolan and Makron by the occupying Pakistani Forces.

Protestors will Start March from 2 PM the Route will be Oxford Circus, Piccadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square and again at 5 PM from 10 Downing Street London, Nearest Tube Station is Knights bridge.

Pakistan more willing to accommodate Extremist Taliban Terrorists than Baloch Seperatists.

Dawn.com - APC calls for immediate peace talks with Pakistani Taliban

Dawn.com - Pakistani Taliban call meeting in response to APC peace offer

Radio Free EU - Pakistan Confirms Release Of Top Afghan Taliban Commander

AEI Critical Threats - Pakistan Security Brief - September 11, 2013

Baloch Youth Wing - Balochistan APC called to authorize further military operations

In an “All Parties Conference” on September 9^th, the Pakistan government agreed to schedule peace talks with the Extremist Taliban Militants.  Representatives from the mainstream political parties in Pakistan gathered at the conference to not only unanimously agree to negotiate with the Terrorist organization, but to also release the infamous Mullah Brother, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar.  In addition to the release of the former 2^nd in command of the Afghan Taliban, seven other Taliban prisoners have been released during the past few days. 

It seems rather ironic the party representatives would side with extremist war criminals rather than the moderate secular movement of the Baloch Separatists.  Although the communities of ethnic minorities in Pakistan have been relentlessly victimized by the Taliban, and their affiliates, the attending party members chose to embrace the Taliban extremists with open arms.  The Taliban negations have been publicized under the pretense of establishing peace thus eliminating the need for US Drone strikes.  The APC became a forum for political leaders in Pakistan to lash out at the United States.

International News - APC good step to rid Pakistan of US war

Pakistan’s ongoing co-operation with various terrorist organizations is what aggravated the United States in the first place resulting in the drone strikes.  Had the Pakistan Military not confronted the Pakistan Taliban with military force, the United States would have.  With the current Chinese interests in Balochistan, Pakistan’s government now feels confident enough to openly defy NATO demands and welcome the Taliban’s presence.

The reality is that Pakistan is quickly placing itself in the center of a much larger conflict.  Should a treaty be established with the Taliban, it’s likely the drone strikes and NATO aggression will intensify.  I fail to see how provoking an already aggressive foreign super power benefits the people of Pakistan.  Rather the outcome of the APC will in all probability increase the violence and suffering.   This is especially true of the Balochistan region where the Pakistan government had previously permitted and encouraged the Taliban to occupy and base their operations.

During the press conference, representatives stated another APC in Quetta would be scheduled to discuss the violence in Balochistan.  Unlike the Taliban, the Baloch Separatist forces have never committed acts of violence against civilian targets.   Yet not one single Baloch detainee has been released and no efforts have been made to negotiate with the Baloch Separatist Parties.

The Pakistani Armed Forces have again intensified their operations in the Bugti regions surrounding Gwadar Port, Balochistan.  

Baloch Youth Wing - Heavily Loaded Gunships Attack Innocents

On September 1^st the Pakistani state agents began conducting operations in the town of Panjgur.  A man was abducted in the Sarduk area of Panjgur.  Nearby in Mand, Sher Mohammad’s vehicle was stopped by Pakistani forces who then abducted him and his son Aman. 

Sunday September 1^st In Malir, Karachi, PPP Death Squad; Peoples Aman Committee, killed Jalil Ahmed Baloch.  The next day 2 young Baloch school boys were abducted from Babu Mullha area of Kalat.  The Peoples Aman Committee was considered defunct after being classified as a terrorist group and subsequently banned in 2011.  Their recent activities in Balochistan indicate the notorious organization is indeed quite actively participating in the systematic genocide of the Baloch.

The assault in Panjgur intensified on Monday September 2^nd, when Pakistan’s armed forces opened fire on the house of Abdul Bab in Chitkan.  A man named Jahanzaib was killed by unidentified gunmen in the nearby village of Hoshab.  In Zedi Khuzdar Pakistani agents abducted Master Abdul Hameed s/o Mohmmad.  On Tuesday September 3^rd in Panjgur, Attaullah s/o Dad Mohmmad and Haneef s/o Rasheed were abducted by Pakistani forces.

Pakistan Demonstrates their Violent Enforcement of Media Censorship in Balochistan

Reporters Without Borders - Mutilated Body of Baloch Journalist found in Karachi

BBC News - Baloch journalist Abdul Razzaq killed in Karachi

TheGuardian - Pakistani journalist's body found after seven months

Six months ago, Haji Abdul Razzaq Baloch, Esteemed journalist and editor at the Urdu language news outlet “Daily Tawar”, was abducted by Pakistan state agents in Karachi.  The Daily Tawar is one of the few regional news outlets reporting the ongoing genocide in Balochistan.  Despite having changed their office on a number of occasions due to ongoing threats and abductions of staff, the Daily Tawar continues to report the atrocities committed by Pakistan state agencies in Balochistan. 

Baloch Youth Wing - Martyr Haji Abdul Razziq Baloch

Razzaq’s disfigured remains were recovered in the Lyari area of Karachi on August 22^nd.  Reports indicate his body was mutilated beyond recognition and his family was barely able to recognize him.  So far of the seven journalists killed in Pakistan this year, four of them were killed in Balochistan.  Pakistan’s efforts to censor the reporting of their Baloch genocide only serves to illustrate their attempt to obscure the genocide they continue to conduct in Balochistan.

SAACH - 3 tortured dead bodies found in Khi

Dawn.com - HRCP slams dumping of Baloch dead bodies in Karachi

As well as Abdul Razzaq, the bodies of 2 other Baloch abductees were also recently recovered in Karachi.  On August 23^rd it was reported the bodies of Muhammad Ramzan and Abdul Ghafoor were found in Surjani Town.   These tactics of dumping the bodies of extra-judicially killed Baloch outside the Balochistan province, especially in the nearby town of Karachi, is the ages old method of deceit through misdirection.  By placing the bodies in the neighboring province of Sindh the Pakistan State Agencies are diluting the statistics to lessen the gravity of the situation in Balochistan.

Baloch Youth Wing - Sacrifices of Martyrs Strengthens Freedom Movement

Balochistan Point - Martyrdom of Ghafoor Baloch and Haji Razzak strengthens revolution: BNM

On August 23^rd four bodies were discovered.  In the Killi Chashma area of Kalat the mutilated remains of Muhammad Irfan was recovered.   Only three days later, the bullet-riddled body of BRP activist Gulla Khan Bugti was recovered in Thangwani Naseerabad.

Frontier Post - Balochistan shuts to observe 7th death anniversary of Bugti

Baloch Youth Wing - BYW Supports BRP Call for strike

Monday August 26^th marked the 7^th anniversary of martyrdom of Nawab Akbar Bugti.  Balochistan engaged in a province wide shutter-down strike in observance of the anniversary of Nawab Akbar’s martyrdom.  During this strike many shopkeepers throughout the region were harassed and abducted for refusing to violate the BRP strike call on this day of mourning.