The May 11 parliamentary election is being seen by both the Pakistan state and insurgents as a referendum on secessionism
Home Secretary Akbar Hussain Durrani: "As many as 6,500 army soldiers, 17,000 FC men, 28,000 police and 15,000 Levies (tribal police) will be deployed in all 30 districts and 92 tehsils of the province," he added."
Protestors in Geneva spoke against Pakistani military operations, enforced disappearances, extra-judicial killings, the recent handing over of Gwadar port to China and the IPI pipeline.
With the militarisation of Gwadar Port, not only Baloch will suffer but also the region and the world peace will face threats too: Mehran Baloch
The secular Baloch people are suffering from severe pressure, as well as neglect, from Islamabad, with enforced disappearances, summary executions, economic exploitation, militarization, political disempowerment, talibanization and nuclear testing disrupting society and suppressing any Baloch claims for self-determination. To address these important global and regional security challenges, international experts, community representatives, academics and high-ranking politicians will come together to share their insights and expertise concerning the future of Balochistan and South Asia.
How a virulent Pakistani terrorist group is trying to annihilate an ethnic rival--and why we should be worried
Pakistani forces have started a massive military offensive in many areas of Dera Bugti and Jaffarabad from early this morning. Dozens of armed vehicles of Pakistani forces carrying well-armed troops laid a siege to several villages of both districts including "Nodhan Shahr" of Dera Bugti and "Goranari" of Jaffarabad. Forces opened intense firing on civilian populace and heavily bombarded the villages.
Baloch Students and Youth Association (UK) is committed to contribute to a culture-among the Baloch socio-political activists-of increased respect to each other, listening, analyzing diverse views and opinions regarding the national issues facing the Baloch and Balochistan and to disseminate a vision of greater unity among the various sections of Baloch national struggle for the cherished cause of Baloch national Liberation.
The secular Baloch people are suffering from severe pressure, as well as neglect, from Islamabad, with enforced disappearances, summary executions, economic exploitation, militarization, political disempowerment, talibanization and nuclear testing disrupting society and suppressing any Baloch claims for self-determination. To address these important global and regional security challenges, international experts, community representatives, academics and high-ranking politicians will come together to share their insights and expertise concerning the future of Balochistan and South Asia.
BNF (Baloch National Front) led a massive protest rally to the the Karachi Press Club on February 10, 2013, to decry the silence of the international and Pakistani media, UN, human rights organizations and NGOs over human rights violations in Balochistan.