No end to military atrocities in Balochistan: 7 killed, 26 abducted in Dera Bugti operation

Dera Bugti: Sher Mohammad Bugti, central spokesperson of the Baloch Republican Party in a statement said that military operations and state atrocities still continued in Dera Bugti and other parts of Balochistan and being intensified with passage of each day.

Mr Bugti stated that for many days paramilitary troops were preparing for a grand scale operation which started on sunday morning when Pakistani forces sealed off Tehsil Phelawagh and Marrow areas and started shelling on civilian population which resulted in complete destruction of Lal Khan Bugti’s home. Lal Khan Bugti’s aged father, wife and daughter were killed and several other women and children were wounded in the attack.

Mr Bugti said that gunship helicopters and heavy contingents of ground troops took part in the operation and indiscriminately attacked many areas including Pashaini, Kaleri, Takro, Siyatank and many more.

Sher Mohammad Bugti said that there were reports of martyrdom of seven more innocent Baloch civilians but their identity could not be confirmed immediately as the affected areas were still under siege by Paramilitary troops. He said that civilian casualties were feared to rise the siege and attack on the areas continued.

Moreover, local sources informed BRP Media Cell that forces have abducted at least 26 people including women and children during raids in Dera Bugti’s Gandao region. 
The abducted people have been identified as Manzoor Bugti son of Laghri Bugti, Ganja Bugti son of  Lagri Bugti, three women and five children from their family; Wasu Bugti son of Tawakal Bugti with his four women and five children from his family; Umaid Ali Bugti son of Murad Bugti along with two women and three children were among the abductees. Sources said that forces had taken away all the abducted people towards an undisclosed location. Military operation in the areas continued until filling of this report.

BRP representative addresses UNHRC session on worst rights abuses in Balochistan

Geneva: The Baloch Republican Party representative at the United Nations Human Rights Council, Mr Abdul Nawaz Bugti has said that Pakistani state was committing worst human rights abuses in Balochistan for decades now.  

While addressing at the UNHRC 31st session in Geneva on Friday, Mr Bugti said that the worst human rights situations in Balochistan was being ignored by International Community.

Talking about Balochistan, where worst human rights abuses are taking place on a daily basis, he said that although Pakistan had signed and ratified a number of human rights conventions, including the Convention Against Torture, torture is still massively and systematically practised by Pakistani security forces in Balochistan.

Turbat: Pakistani forces killed three abducted Baloch in a staged encounter

Quetta: Baloch genocidal policies of the state continue as Pakistani forces killed and dumped bodies of three more previously abducted Baloch activists in Turbat, Balochistan, said BRP spokesman.

On Thursday, in a statement issued to the media, the Baloch Republican Party spokesman Mr Sher Mohammad Bugti said that Pakistan forces intensified their Baloch genocidal policies across Balochistan.  

Early hours of Wednesday morning, Pakistani forces dumped three bullet riddled bodies in Dasht area in Turbat district. Two of them have been identified as  15 years old Baloch Republican Party activist, Sanaullah son of Saeed Baloch, and Pathan Marri, he added.

Quetta: Military operations in Dera Bugti started since the start of this year are intensified and expanded to different areas.

Baloch Republican Party spokesman Mr Sher Mohammad Bugti in a statement said that Pakistani forces continued military operation in different areas of Dera Bugti since January. Forces have speeded up their atrocities against innocent Baloch civilians.

“Earlier this morning, Pakistani forces have started a grand scale operation in Lerhpatti, Chabdar, Lop, Sehrani, Peshani, Sekhain and Doi Wadh areas of Dera Bugti district. Huge contingents of Pakistani forces are taking part in the offensives and indiscriminately targeting and bombing Baloch civilian populace” BRP spokesman said.

CPEC is for Punjab, Baloch will not benefit from it – Nawab Brahumdagh Bugti

Geneva: Baloch leader and chief of Baloch Republican Party talking to a Pakistani news channel has said they were in favor of negotiations from the day one for a peaceful way to resolve Balochistan issue.

“Balochistan government is not able to lead negotiations as they hold no control over issues, Army is controlling everything in Balochistan” he added.

“The Pakistani government expected us to refuse talks so that they could label us as terrorists, but our willingness has put the government in trouble”

Commenting on Pak-China economic corridor, Nawab Brahumdagh Bugti said that no Baloch politician was consulted on CPEC. He said that only the people of Balochistan had the right to decide whether something would be good for them or not.

Army operation continue in Bolan and Awaran, mother continues sit-in protest for release of missing son

Quetta: Number of unarmed Baloch civilians have reportedly been abducted by Pakistani security forces from Bolan and Awaran Districts.

According to local sources, Pakistani forces were carrying out military operation and indiscriminately bombing civilians in Harnai including Marwar, Peer Ismail, and Koat Mundai of Bolan district from past five consecutive days.

Scores of unarmed Baloch civilians including women and children have been wounded due to aerial attacks, carried out by Pakistani forces.

Dera Bugti operation continuing with further intensity since January – Sher Mohammad Bugti

Baloch Republican Party central spokesmen, Mr. Sher Mohammad Bugti in his statement said that Dera Bugti operation, launched in the beginning of this January, is continuing with more intensity.

He said that Pakistan army indiscriminately fired morter shells over the civilian population in Zainkoh: Naseer Bugti and his entire family, a sister, wife and his minor, were killed when a mortar shell hit his house.

Different areas of Pirkoh including Loop, Shirani, Pathar while Chathar and adjacent areas of Naseerabad are under aggression of Pakistan army which includes heavy bombardment on civil populace of the areas; in addition, dozens cattle of the locals were butchered, and their houses were burned down after being looted.

Exit and entrances to the areas have been sealed and people are under heavy siege.

He further said that Pakistan had been escalating war crimes in Balochistan to which the human rights commission turned their back.

Baloch Republican Party urges the media and human rights organizations including HRCP to visit Dera Bugti, examine, and highlight the situation there.