Paramilitary Forces Bombard Earthquake Zone in Mashkai

Occupying State Conducting Military Operations Against Earthquake Victims in Balochistan

Balochwarna News - Military operation in Kharan and Mashky, 4 Baloch killed 9 injured

Sagaar.net - Pakistani Jets Bombard Kohistan Marri on Eid Day

CNN iReport - Operation by the Armed Forces in Mashkey and Awaran

Early Monday Morning, Pakistani Armed Forces began Bombarding the earthquake ravaged town of Kharan Mashkai with Rocket Propelled Grenades, Mortars, Fighter Jets and Gunship Helicopters.  Because of the Pakistani Military’s refusal to allow civilian aid workers to enter the region, and their brazen misappropriation of relief supplies, the Baloch community have been forced to smuggle volunteers and supplies into the region to help the victims of the September 24^th earthquakes.  

Pakistan’s Paramilitary Soldiers began their Invasion of Mashkai on October 10^th in the Kharan region Killing four, and injuring at least nine others.  Among those Killed in the Attack is Zaffar Jan Baloch, his wife Ms Halima Baloch, and his brother Muhammad Yousuf.  Countless Civilians have been Abducted and Detained in the Mashkai region during the ongoing attacks.  Arawan and Mashkai remain Blockaded, Occupied, and Besieged even now. 

Balochwarna News - protest demonstration and rally against enforced-disappearances

Balochistan Point - Eid Sorrows for Missing Baloch Families

Dawn.com - Army forces its way into Mashky-Gajjar, distributes aid

On the recent Eid festival, Voice for Baloch Missing Persons organised a protest rally. Demonstrations were staged at the Voice for Baloch Missing Persons camp outside the Quetta Press club in Balochstan.

BSO-A-Azaad and BNM have called for a complete shutter-down wheel-jam strike throughout Balochistan in protest of the ongoing military operations in the devastated regions of Arawan and Mashkai.  

Since the Occupation Forces have refused international volunteer workers and prevented civilian aid workers from reaching the victims with supplies and relief aid, they can effectively shroud the entire operation in secrecy and deceit.  Pakistani Military Officials claim militants prevent them from distributing aid, and the military offensive in Mashkai is for the benefit of the earthquake victims.  This claim is a fabrication to justify the continued military occupation of the earthquake region and plunder the relief funding for themselves.

Baloch Youth Wing - Occupying State Attacks Continue on Civilian Population of Balochistan

October 13^th several Baloch civilians were abducted by Pakistani Agents.  In Maashi Ali Sarmastani was abducted, and in Sobat Pur Sibbi, Sala Mohmmad Murad Bugti was abducted.

Pakistani Death Squads gunned down 2 Baloch civilians in the Mach Bolan region on Sunday.  Gulam Rasoon was shot and killed.  In a separate incident, a yet unidentified Baloch civilian was also killed by target killers.

Pakistan Paramilitary Forces Besiege Panjgur while Plundering Earthquake Ravaged Arawan

BBC News- Female Pakistan quake victims 'struggle' for medical help

The ExpressTribune - From the ruins of Awaran: ‘Angry, hungry and helpless’

Balochistan Point - Awaran Needs International Assistance

Balochwarna News - Quake deprives at least 10,000 children from schooling in Awaran

Ravaged by the recent Earthquake on September 24^th, the Arawan region has since remained Occupied by Pakistani Paramilitary Forces.  Under the pretense of providing assistance to the Earthquake Victims, the Pakistani Military have effectively Isolated the Devastated Community preventing outside media from covering the Tragic Disaster.  Over 500 residents of the Arawan region were been Killed in the initial Earthquake.  Soon after the initial quake, Aftershocks Killed another 15 residents of the nearby Mashkey area.  Thousands of the residents of the Arawan & Mashkey regions have been Injured and Millions Displaced.

Z News - Powerful aftershock hits Balochistan, 15 dead
Balochistan Point - Awaran Needs International Assistance

Checkpoints have been established around the area preventing any Non-Military personnel from entering the Earthquake Zone.  Without media access to the region, the international community is left completely oblivious to the Worsening Humanitarian Crisis in the Arawan region.   As well as turning away media and volunteers, Pakistani Security has Seized incoming Donations of food, medical and emergency supplies.  Civilian Emergency Workers, Medical Personnel, and other Relief Volunteers have reported the Pakistani Security Forces Refused them Access to the region and Confiscated any Supplies they brought for the Earthquake Victims.

BBC News - Pakistan quake highlights Balochistan ethnic fractures

September 25^th Sanaullah Baloch and Ghulam Mustafa were Abducted while attempting to enter the Arawan region to Volunteer in the Rescue Operations.  On Saturday the 28^th, Habib, Muneer and Sarwar were Abducted from the Mashkey region.  The next day, the Mutilated Bodies of 5 Volunteers who were Abducted near the Arawan region were found Dumped.

Balochwarna News - MSF still without authorisation to enter earthquake-affected Awaran
Sangaar Publications - Earthquake tragedy: BLF chief says international, private help welcome
The Express Tribune - Identity crisis in quake zone

Pakistan’s Armed Forces have ensured the Earthquake Zone near Arawan is completely Isolated to prevent the International Community from witnessing the Crisis and sending Aid Workers of their own.  Without the eyes of the international community upon them, Pakistan’s Military is able to Plunder the Relief Supplies and funding for themselves.  Pakistan FC has even taken measures to Prevent the Earthquake Victims from obtaining any incoming Aid Funds or Supplies by requiring they present their Pakistan *CNIC ID cards to qualify for relief aid.  Most of the victim’s CNIC ID cards are Buried beneath the Rubble of their homes along with everything else they possess.

CrisisBalochistan - Baloch Welfare Society and Balochistan Earthquake Fund appeal for donations

If anyone wishes to make donations or help the Earthquake victims please contact the Baloch Welfare Society and Balochistan Earthquake fund.

Baloch Youth Wing - Deep Sorrow for the losses in the Earthquake: Imdad Baloch
Sangar Publications - Occupying forces accellerate terroristic activities in the quake affected areas

Rather than helping the Earthquake victims, Pakistani Military Forces has instead used their presence in the Arawan region to Stage Attacks against the adjacent Panjgur district.  During the past few days Pakistani military forces laid Siege to the small rural Village of Paroom.  Pakistani Soldiers indiscriminately Fired Mortar Rounds and deployed Gunship Helicopters during the Assault.  All the Homes and Vehicles of the residents were Destroyed in the Ruthless Attack.  Since the attack began, more than 20 Abductions have been reported.  At least five Mutilated Bodies have also been recovered in the region since the Attack began last Saturday.  Several of the recovered bodies have been identified as recent Baloch abductees.

The following images illustrate the Destruction left in the wake of the Pakistani Seige of Paroom, Panjgur.

Faqeer Colony, Gwadar, was home to the latest round of door to door Looting and Abduction campaigns.   Many Civilian Homes were Damaged during Raids conducted by Pakistan Security Forces during the weekend.  Personal Property was either stolen or destroyed, and several abductions have been reported.

On September 28^th 2013, the Bullet Riddled Body of Manu Jan Bugti was found dumped in Rakni Balochistan.  In Mand, Basit s/o Shera was gunned down by Pakistani Target Killers.  Many Baloch regions experienced Abductions during the weekend.  In Ward-1 Gaddani, Peerandad w/o Shakir Baloch was apprehended by Pakistani Security Forces and Tortured while in Custody, and Mohmmad Iqbal s/o Qadeer was Abducted in Quetta on Saturday.


*CNID - Computerized National ID Card