Baloch Activist Mahrang Baloch Criticizes Police Raid on Protesters in Pasni
Pasni, Balochistan – June 28: Prominent Baloch activist, Mahrang Baloch, has spoken out against a police raid on demonstrators at Pasni Zero-Point in Pakistan’s Balochistan province. On Thursday morning, Frontier Corps (FC) personnel and police officers forcefully intervened in a peaceful protest.
During the raid, women were subjected to violence, and Bahadur Bashir’s elder brother was assaulted and had his mobile phone confiscated. Bahadur Baloch, a student at Karachi University, was reportedly abducted from Pasni, prompting his family to protest by blocking Pasni Zero Point and demanding his safe release.
Mahrang Baloch took to social media platform X to highlight the situation, stating, “Bahadur Baloch, a Karachi University student, was abducted from Pasni. His family is protesting by blocking Pasni Zero Point, demanding his safe release. Police & FC have responded with violence and threats, even confiscating their phones. In this oppressive state, Baloch missing persons’ families are denied their right to protest.”
The family of Bahadur Bashir, along with local residents, had blocked the coastal highway at Zero Point in Pasni earlier this week, vowing to continue their protest until Bahadur Bashir is safely returned. Bahadur Bashir was allegedly detained by Pakistani forces upon returning to Pasni for Eid celebrations and moved to an undisclosed location.
Simultaneously, a sit-in protest has been ongoing for two weeks at the main gate of the Deputy Commissioner’s office in Turbat district headquarters, demanding the recovery of missing persons. In Balochistan, there are allegations against the Pakistani army regarding enforced disappearances, with security forces accused of forcibly detaining individuals, particularly activists and civilians, without legal process or public acknowledgment of their whereabouts.
These incidents have sparked widespread concern and protests, with demands for accountability and the safe return of those who have gone missing. The Pakistan Army has been accused of targeting Baloch students through various means, including arbitrary arrests, enforced disappearances, and harassment under the pretext of maintaining security and countering separatist movements in Balochistan. Students involved in activism or expressing dissent have reportedly been subjected to intimidation, surveillance, and detention without due process, as part of broader efforts to suppress dissent and control the narrative in the region.
