Baloch Leader Maharang Baloch Calls for Support at Baloch National Gathering on July 28

Quetta, Pakistan – Days before the ‘Baloch National Gathering,’ Baloch leader Maharang Baloch has called on the national and international Baloch community to show their support for the event. The gathering is set to take place on July 28 this year.

In a post on ‘X,’ Maharang Baloch urged, “Baloch people residing in Balochistan and around the world are requested to play their role and support the ‘Baloch National Gathering.'”

The Baloch Yakjeheti Committee, a Baloch rights organization, also posted on ‘X’ stating, “July 28 is not an ordinary day but a day of Baloch National Elevation, a day of sharing pain and suffering among Baloch people. It is the day of the beginning of a fast and systematic struggle to recover the loved ones who have been imprisoned in Pakistani prisons for years in a struggle of life and death. It is the day of the beginning of a national struggle to end the Baloch genocide on Baloch land.”

The Baloch National Gathering has been gaining significant attention in Balochistan. The Baloch Yakjeheti Committee emphasized that the day is meant to unite the Baloch nation, create unity and solidarity, and prove national greatness, dignity, and courage. They stated, “It is a day to stop the tears of our mothers, sisters, and children from falling, a day of determination to end the years of chadar and four-wall violation, a day to protect Ning Baloch, Abro Baloch, Namos Baloch, and Ghirat Baloch.”

The committee also highlighted the importance of ending the history of violence faced by the Baloch people, stating, “It is a day to erase the long history of cruelty and bloodshed. It is a day to wake up and awaken the proud and independent Baloch nation. It is a day to disprove the colonial notions of the Baloch nation as weak, enslaved, divided, ignorant, greedy, and downcast. It is the day to prove the national strength of Baloch.”

Several meetings have been held to raise awareness about the Baloch National Gathering. The Balochistan Yakjeheti Committee Shaal Zone arranged a local corner meeting, while the BYC Gwadar zone conducted similar meetings in various neighborhoods in Gwadar. In Kech, the BYC Kech Zone distributed pamphlets and organized chalk campaigns to ensure widespread understanding and encourage participation in the event.

Recently, Baloch activist Mahrang Baloch, speaking on behalf of the Baloch Yakjeheti Committee in a video statement, announced plans for the Baloch National Gathering in Gwadar on July 28, 2024. She addressed several critical issues, highlighting the committee’s opposition to the ongoing Baloch genocide by Pakistan. Mahrang pointed out various forms of genocide affecting the Baloch community, including fatalities from road accidents, illnesses exacerbated by neglect, and drug-related issues among Baloch youth. She also underscored the economic hardships faced by Baloch farmers, laborers, and fishermen, citing instances of debt accumulation and land seizures for state projects.