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Hub, Balochistan – Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) leader Mahrang Baloch has strongly condemned the violent crackdown on women and children involved in a peaceful protest at Hub Chowki. She called on Baloch police officers to demonstrate moral courage and resign rather than following what she described as the illegal orders of the state.
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Despite the violent actions and arrests, the sit-in in Hub continues. Mahrang Baloch accused the so-called Chief Minister of Balochistan of directing the district administration to use force against peaceful protesters, including women and children. She urged Baloch officers within the administration to refuse to carry out these oppressive orders and resign instead.
“State oppression has reached its peak in Balochistan,” Mahrang Baloch said. “Our loved ones are forcibly disappeared, and when we peacefully protest for their release, we are subjected to torture and arrests.” She also warned of the increased deployment of state forces to attack the protesters and called on the people of Hub to join the sit-in and show solidarity with the families of the missing.
Police Crackdown in Hub Results in Arrests and Widespread Condemnation
On March 2, Hub police launched a violent crackdown on the families of forcibly disappeared persons who had been holding a peaceful sit-in at Bhawani Bypass. Security forces fired shots, used baton charges, and arrested nine women, including Seema Baloch (sister of missing activist Shabir Baloch), Mahzaib Baloch (niece of Rashid Hussain Baloch), and the elderly mother of Zafar Gishkori, along with several children. The detainees were reportedly moved to an undisclosed location, raising concerns over their safety. Despite the crackdown, protesters returned to the highway, determined to continue their demonstration.
The BYC condemned the crackdown, stating that the government was intimidating the families of missing persons rather than addressing the issue of enforced disappearances. Sammi Deen Baloch expressed deep concern over the women’s abductions, reporting that police stations were sealed off, and lawyers were denied access.
The Balochistan Bar Council called the use of force against women and children illegal and unconstitutional, accusing the government of contributing to the rise of lawlessness in the region. Dr. Naseem Baloch, Chairman of the Baloch National Movement (BNM), compared the crackdown to Pakistan’s actions in Bangladesh in 1971, warning that the state’s policy towards the Baloch people was escalating into genocide.
The violent crackdown sparked widespread condemnation from Baloch activists. Dr. Sabiha condemned the “state’s brutality” on the first day of Ramadan and called on the United Nations, Amnesty International, and the European Union to intervene, highlighting that Pakistan’s actions violate its human rights obligations under the GSP+ trade status.
Survivors Speak Out Amid Torture and Threats
Seema Baloch, in a video statement, revealed the severe mental and physical torture she and the other women endured during their 18-hour detention. She described how the police dragged, beat, and threatened them, warning that they would be detained indefinitely if they did not end the protest. Despite these threats, Seema and the other women refused to back down, stating that if their forcibly disappeared brothers could endure years of torture, they were ready to face the same.
After negotiations, the arrested women were released, and the protesters temporarily ended their sit-in, giving the government 15 days to meet their demand for the return of their missing loved ones. However, activists have warned that protests will intensify if the deadline is not met, signalling that the resistance against enforced disappearances is far from over.
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