HUMAN RIGHTS DILEMMAS

IN BALUCHISTAN
Unravelling the Baloch Long March Against
Disappearances and Extrajudicial Killings

Research and Business Development wings YPDC-GCUF

Table Of Content

Introduction

Background

Issues

Recommendations

Discussion
Introduction
 Baloch Long March
 One of the Longest women-led civilian
Marchs in the history of Pakistan.
 The activists traveled 1,600 kilometers
(about 1,000 miles) from Turbat.
 ICT police gave an unpleasant welcome
to the people. Above 200 males and 56
women were arrested.
 Widespread condemnation from HRCP,
politicians, the IHC, the highest offices,
including President and PM.
 The police initially attempted to deport
the protesters back to Baluchistan.
 Baloch Long March
Leader of BYC March Dr. Mahrang Baloch said,
“We demand that those who are disappeared should be released … we
demand that CTD be disarmed so that in the future no one is abducted and
then killed in a fake encounter. Our movement will continue until all of our
demands are met,”

 Prime Minister established a three-member committee to engage with the

protestors and address their grievances.
 BYC gave three days ultimatum to the committee to release the arrested
protesters
 All the 290 protestors were released by December 29.
 The government haven’t took any considerable action towards resolving the
protesters grievances
Background
 Balaaj Mola Baksh Case
 Death of a 24-year-old tailor in Turbat
Tehsil, Balaaj Mola Bakhsh, in November
2023
 Counter Terrorism Department (CTD)
claimed that they arrested Balaaj on
November 20 with 5kg of explosives in his
possession
 Between the night of November 22 and 23,
his dead body was brought to Turbat
Teaching Hospital
 Balaaj’s family and the other locals, on the
other hand, rejected this claim and initiated
a week-long protest under the open sky next
to Balaaj’s deceased body, demanding to
report an FIR against CTD officials.
Balaaj Mola Baksh Case
 His body was buried on November 29.
 The District and Sessions Judge of Kech, Abdul Hakeem,
directed the SHO Turbat City to register an FIR against
the implicated CTD officials and take appropriate legal
action on December 25. However, no practical action
took place at that time.
 The sit-in evolved into a long march just after Balaaj's
burial on December 6 from Turbat
 Observing the growing popularity of the case, an FIR was
filed at the Turbat police station
 The situation had progressed far beyond the Balaaj case,
transforming into a Long March for Baloch genocide and
extrajudicial killing.
Problems
CONCERNS OF
GOVERNMENT/STATE
INSURGENCIES AND MILITANT GROUPS

 There exist several militant groups rebelling against

the state in Balochistan.
 BLA and BLF are most well known organizations
followed by Baloch Republican Army (BRA) Baloch
Nationalist Army (BNA), Lashkar-e-Baluchistan
(LeB) and the Baluchistan Liberation United Front
(BLUF).
 These organizations instantaneously attack public
premises and separate terror in all over the country.
E.g. Karachi University Attack
 These organizations sabotages the developmental
works like CPEC and natural gas Plants.
CONCERNS OF
GOVERNMENT/STATE
SAPERATION MOVMENTS
 Separation moments are being recorded on different
occasions in Baloch history. Today the intensity of this
issue has gradually increasing in the region.
 All those militant organizations have strong emphasize
on separatism

NATIONAL SECURITY CONCERNS

 Unrest in Balochistan means the 44% of are of Pakistan is in
Chaos.
 Resources rich region but the insurgencies disrupt resource
extraction and affect economic stability of the country, particularly
the province.
 Developmental initiatives in the province is promised to the peace
and prosperity of the region.
CONCERNS OF BALOCH
CITIZEN
DISAPPEARENCE AND EXTRAJUDICIAL KILLINGS

 One of the common grievances of the citizen is the enforce

disappearance and Extrajudicial killing of innocent people by states’
agencies.
 In the course of anti-terrorist operations, innocent citizens are
regrettably becoming casualties, fueling hatred among the general
public towards the government.
CONCERNS OF BALOCH CITIZEN
RESOURCE EXPLOITATION
BALOCHISTAN
 Baluchistan was the highest natural gas producing province of Pakistan
producing 56% of total natural gas in 1995. But today it is second largest producer,
producing above 20% of Pakistan’s total natural gas after Sindh due to all these
unrest in the province, but still 60% population of the province do not have access
to natural gas. This increase sense of deprivation among the Baloch citizen.

LIMITED FREEDOM OF SPEECH

 The citizens of Balochistan have limited freedom of speeches.

 According to the locals, if any person try to speak about the rights of the region,
he will have the risk to go through some investigation.
 No main stream media report any issue of balochistan address the grievances of
its people.
Recommendations
DUE PROCESS
Independent Investigation
Access to Information:
International Involvement
International Criminal Court (ICC):
Protection of Witnesses and Victims:
Rule of Law
Accountability Mechanisms:
NON MILITARY APPROACH

Bilateral Diplomacy:
Facilitation of Local Mediation:
Legal Advocacy:
Independent Fact-Finding Missions:
Encourage National Dialogue Initiatives:
Media and Information Campaigns:
REHEBLITATION AND SUPPORT PROGRAMM
 Establish rehabilitation programs for individuals affected by conflict, including families
of the disappeared and victims of violence.
 Providing support for those affected helps in the healing process and rebuilding
communities.

FAIR ALLOCATION OF RESOURSES

One of the significant grievances of the Baloch people revolves around the equitable
distribution of natural gas and other resources. It is their constitutional right to benefit
from the natural resources originating within their province.
(CPEC) and natural gas plants bear immense potential for fostering economic growth and
creating jobs. The state should actively support and enable the local populace to seize the
numerous opportunities arising from this project
Let Have a
Discussion!