Quetta (Balochistan), June 12: Pakistani forces today committed widespread acts of violence against the civilian population in parts of occupied Balochistan, setting dozens of houses ablaze and looting valuables like gold and money.
The Pakistani forces also subjected women, children and elderly civilians to physical abuse and intimidation in Tump district, according to Baloch Women Front (BWF).
“The deliberate targeting of civilian communities, the destruction of private property and the mistreatment of vulnerable populations constitute serious violations of human rights,” it said.
“We strongly condemn the military operation,” said a statement issued by BWF Central Spokesperson.
“These actions constitute a grave violation of fundamental human rights and represent a deeply troubling practice of collective punishment, the militarization of civilian spaces and the erosion of the rule of law,” the statement said.
“Such measures not only inflict immediate suffering on affected families but also contribute to growing insecurity, social instability and political marginalization,” the BWF said.
“We call for the immediate cessation of all actions that endanger civilian lives and demand an independent, transparent and impartial investigation into the reported abuses. Those responsible for any unlawful conduct must be held accountable through due process,” it said.
Furthermore, affected families must be provided with protection, restitution and access to justice, the statement said.
“The international community, human rights mechanisms, civil society organizations and democratic institutions must urgently take notice of the situation in Kech Balochistan and press for accountability, transparency and the protection of civilian populations.
“Silence in the face of such allegations risks emboldening further abuses and perpetuating impunity,” it said. (NVI)
