January 14th 2013, Shiite Pilgrims were attacked
a second time this year while returning from Iran. Pakistani Terrorist group Lashkar-e-Jhangvi detonated
a human bomb, destroying the Pilgrim’s bus killing 29 people and injuring nearly 40 others. The bomb blast was followed by a hail of terrorist gunfire. Lashkar-e-Jhangvi also claimed responsibility
for the January 1st attack on Shiite Pilgrims when a car bomb was
driven into their bus killing three.
Following the #MastungBlast attack, mass protests broke out in Quetta. Public Protests led by the Brave Families of
the deceased and the local Shia Hazara community brought Quetta traffic to a
standstill. The Quetta protests quickly
sparked demonstrations in several other cities throughout Pakistan including
Karachi, Hyderabad and Islamabad.
Shiite Families Mourn the Unburied Bodies of the Martyred Pilgrims.
The Shia Hazara Community refused to bury the bodies until Senior Government Officials
agreed to take Serious Action against the Terrorists Responsible for the Attack
Earlier today, Pakistani Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar
addressed the demonstrators in Quetta after meeting with representatives of the
local Hazara community. Minister Nisar
assured the protestors that “We will not allow the situation to go on like this”. Although Minister Nisar has made promises of
action. Rather than investigate the bus attack and
arrest the criminals responsible, the Pakistani Security Forces fired tear gas
into the crowds of Shia protestors and arrested at least 8 demonstrators. Leaders of the Shia community have condemned
the incident at Tower terming it “a cruel act by the police”.
Considering the capacity of local Security
Forces such as the FC & BC as well as agencies such as the ISI’s intricate
intelligence network and a military force who claims to rival the Indian Army,
a Gang of Terrorist thugs like Lashkar-e-Jhangvi ought to be short order.
UPDATE - while editing this post, Dawn.com released the following article...
It has yet to be confirmed that the apprehended suspects are linked to the recent terrorist attacks.
Earlier this month,
on Thursday January 9th, Pakistani FC soldiers invaded a Turbat
college dorm. A professor and several
students were tortured and one student abducted.
During the raid, FC soldiers looted the dorm of valuables and learning
materials. Several days later, the FC
held a press conference to boast about the plunder of what they termed
“anti-Pakistani” literature. The
confiscated books included works by Bertrand Russell, and Meer Gul Khan Naseer or about historical figures such as Jawaharlal Nehru, Nelson Mandela, Che
Guevera and Ghandi. Even Poetry books by Ata Shad, Gholam Hossian Shohaz, and Kareem Dashti were taken. Not only does this
raid confirm Pakistan’s agenda of oppression through learning deprivation, but
also establishes their own fear of modern and moderate ideologies. This attack and confiscation of such material
only proves that Pakistans radical policies are too feeble to endure. Pakistan’s inability to combat the ideas and
concepts put forth in books with their own ideology is only substantiated by
their censorship of any information they are unable to intelligently dispute.
January 11th, In Naal, Khuzdar, one woman was
gunned down by unidentified gunmen.
Another unidentified civilian was killed on Sunday when gunmen opened fire
in Musa Colony, Quetta. In the Eastern
Bye Pass district of Quetta, a mutilated body was recovered. Meanwhile in Panjgur, gunmen shot and killed
Khalid r/o Chitkan.
January 12th another body is found in Satellite
Town, Quetta, and one person was killed in Kharotabad, Quetta. In Mastung three bodies were recovered, were
recovered on Sunday one of them identified as Adam Khan r/o Dasht,
Mastung. In Tasup, Panjgur, the residence
of Martyr Saeed Baloch’s Uncle was invaded ransacked and looted by Pakistani Forces on
Sunday.
Pakistani Forces abducted Dil Jan s/o Deen Mohmmad from
Nasirabad, Turbat, on January 13
th.
Gaus Baksh s/o Naiksaal r/o Hoshab, was also abducted in Turbat on
Monday. In Satellite Town, Quetta, another
civilian was killed on Monday by unidentified gunmen. The next day Pakistani Military Forces
conducted operations in Mondrani Mat, Sui.
State Agents abducted Bamba Bugti s/o Wazeero, Lal Baig Bugti s/o
Wazeero, Bekaaro s/o Wazeero, Lalham s/o Ameerhan & Gula s/o Meeran during the
seige.
Wednesday january 15th Naseer Khan & Faisal s/o Rafiq Baloch were abducted by State Agents from the Solo area of Buleda district of Kech.
January 16th Pakistani Security Forces resumed
their relentless persecution of Baloch civilians in Turbat. Residents were harassed and interrogated by
Pakistani Agents who abducted one citizen and confiscated his motorcycle. On Friday in Khardan district of Kalat, Target Killers assassinated Abdullah Nichari and Manzoor Ahmed Nichari. Meanwhile in Chitkan
Market, Panjgur, unidentified gunmen abducted Businessman Qadeer s/o Hammal.
On January 18th, In Gwadar, Pakistani Armed
Forces conducted a raid on the home of Ismail Baloch. State Forces abducted Ismail Baoch and his 3
sons Abid Baloch, Mosa Baloch and Waseem Babul r/o Iran. The next day Pakistani Security Forces
conducted door to door search and seizure operations in Awaran, plundering the
valuables of residents. Hazoor Baksh was
assassinated by Target Killers on Sunday January 19th in Khuda
Badan, Panjgur.
January 20th two more tortured bodies were
recovered in Satellite Town, Quetta. In
Mach Bolan, shop keeper Dinnar Bangulzahi was abducted by State Agents. In Sibbi, Target killers assassinated Khairo. Tuesday January 21st, unidentified
gunmen killed a resident of Wadh Khuzdar.
The next day another Khuzdar resident was shot and killed by
unidentified gunmen.
Wednesday January 22nd, Pakistani Forces attacked
the rural town of Gorjak Mashkey. State
Forces plundered the possessions of residents and vandalized more than 100
homes. During the seige, 5 women and 3
children reported being tortured and interrogated. One of the children sustained serious
injuries during interrogation and remains in critical condition. Pakistani forces also attacked the Sakuran
rd. home of Dr. Dhani Baksh Marri Baloch in Hub. 13 people were abducted during the raid and
several residents were tortured and interrogated. Also on Wednesday a decomposed body was
found in the Hub region. Reports suggest
the body was dumped at least 20 days ago.
Yaha s/o Fazal Hider was abducted on Wednesday while
travelling from Gwadar to Turbat. Sultan
r/o Tasap was abducted by unidentified gunmen in Panjgur. In Pashin a bullet riddled body was
discovered on Wednesday and another on Thursday. Pashin locals reported the bodies showed
signs of torture. Another body was found
riddled with bullets in Quetta on the 23rd and in Khuzdar, two
people were murdered by unidentified Target Killers.
In Khudabada, Panjgoor, Pakistani Forces conducted a violent
campaign of looting and vandalism. Residents’
report their rural homes were invaded by Pakistani soldiers who looted their
valuables, vandalized their homes, and committed acts of torture upon the women
and children.
After leaving Karachi 42 days ago (68 days since Quetta), the
#VBMPLongMarch are now passing through the Punjab town of Jampur. Despite ongoing threats against the marchers
and their loved ones, the #VBMPLongMarch continues their march to the United Nations Office
in Islamabad. Mama Qadeer has reported
being harassed by Intelligence Agencies to reveal personal information about
the protestors. In response, Mr. Qadeer
affirmed his resolved, stating; “I refused to give them any information and
told them that we protesting peacefully. We have the right to protest under any
law. You cannot stop us by using such intimidating tactics.”
Balochistan Point - Into the Spotlight
In Vancouver Canada, the IVBMP organized a joint awareness
campaign in support of the #VBMPLongMarch at Simon Fraser University. IVBMP Coordinator Aziz Baloch delivered
pamphlets and seminars informing Canadians of Pakistan’s ongoing campaign of
abductions & extra-judicial killings in Balochistan. At the conclusion of the event, Aziz Baloch
thanked the students and staff of SFU for their keen interest and show of
support for the VBMP long march and the families of the victims of Pakistani
state atrocities in Balochistan. He further stated that the awareness campaign
for support of human rights in Balochistan shall continue at other venues
including University of British Columbia.
Yesterday in London, BSO-Azaad London held a rally outside the Natioanl
Union of Journalists Headquarters to support the #VBMPLongMarch and create
awareness of the ongoing campaign of enforced disappearances and extrajudicial
killings in Balochistan.
BSO-Azaad and BNM issued calls for a Balochistan workers strike on
the 24
th of January 2014 to protest ongoing military operations,
abductions, torture & interrogation of Women & Children conducted by Pakistani
Forces in Balochistan.
Baloch Youth Wing - Unity Our only Possiblity of Freedom
Baloch Youth Wing President Imdad Baloch provides some insight into how Pakistan sows interternal dischord amongst the various Baloch Nationalist Parties.
