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Rights body alleges Pakistani forces extrajudicially killed five in Balochistan
Some groups that watch over people's safety say that soldiers from Pakistan hurt and killed five young men from a place called Balochistan.
The groups say the young men were killed without a fair trial and without being told of any crime.
They call these killings 'fake encounters.'
One of the young men, named Shoaib, had been missing for more than three years before he was killed.
Another young man, named Peerjan, had been missing for almost 66 days.
A third young man was named Hafiz Mudassar, but the names of the other two are not known yet.
The rights groups say families in Balochistan live in fear because people keep disappearing and being killed.
They are asking the government to stop doing this and to tell families where missing people are.
They also want the United Nations to help make sure everyone is treated fairly.
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) alleged Pakistani forces extrajudicially killed five Baloch youths in a 'fake encounter' on August 10 in Cheedagi, Panjgur district.
One victim, Shoaib, had been forcibly disappeared by Pakistani forces for more than three years before being killed.
Another victim, 23-year-old Peerjan Baloch, had been missing for nearly 66 days, with no warrant or FIR presented to his family.
A third victim was identified as Hafiz Mudassar, while the identities of the other two victims have not been established.
Paank, the Baloch National Movement's Human Rights Department, called for an independent investigation and for the United Nations and international community to intervene.
- Who
- Pakistani forces were accused of killing five Baloch youths; the allegations were made by the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) and Paank, the Baloch National Movement's Human Rights Department.
- What
- Five Baloch civilians were allegedly extrajudicially killed in a 'fake encounter' in Balochistan.
- Where
- Cheedagi region of Panjgur district, Balochistan, Pakistan.
- When
- The killings were alleged to have occurred on August 10; the allegations were reported on Wednesday.
- Why
- Human rights organizations allege the killings reflect a pattern of enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings in Balochistan, and they called for accountability and international intervention.
Key facts
- Incident date
- August 10
- Location
- Cheedagi region, Panjgur district, Balochistan, Pakistan
- Number of victims
- 5 Baloch youths
- Alleged perpetrators
- Pakistani forces
- Allegations made by
- Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC)
- Victim Shoaib
- Disappeared for over 3 years before being killed
- Victim Peerjan Baloch
- 23 years old, missing for nearly 66 days
- Investigation demanded by
- Paank, Baloch National Movement's Human Rights Department
Quotes
BNM Human Rights Department (Paank)
Human rights department of Baloch National Movement
“"The killing of Shoaib is another grave human rights violation in Balochistan where young Baloch lives continue to be lost."”
thehansindia.com
“"The Pakistani authorities must immediately end enforced disappearances, disclose the whereabouts of all missing persons."”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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