Press Release
Toronto,
May 16th – Baloch Human Rights Council (Canada) has issued an urgent statement
regarding the post-election scenario in Balochistan and has expressed concern
over the unabated atrocities committed against civilians by the Pakistan Army,
Frontier Corps, ISI, and the state-sponsored Taliban-linked death squads.
BHRC
stated that the human rights situation in Balochistan has not changed during or
after the so-called general elections, people and institutions involved in the
enforced disappearances of the Baloch youths and target killings are firmly in
power, further consolidated by the 72,000 fresh troops sent to Balochistan
under the pretense of securing elections. This brings the total number of army
and paramilitary personnel stationed in Balochistan close to 150,000. These
occupying mercenary militias are not leaving soon and neither are they on
Baloch lands for a picnic.
BHRC
emphasized that anyone who believes there will be a change in the policies of
the Pakistani establishment, especially the army toward
Balochistan, will have to re-define the nature of the state and its military
institution that has been witnessed in the last 65 years.
BHRC
notified international human rights bodies, western democracies, and the public
at large that the future governments in Islamabad and Balochistan will be held
responsible for the continuation of the military operations and human rights
violations against the Baloch people.
Zaffar
Baloch
President, BHRC (Canada)
President, BHRC (Canada)
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