The Baloch Yakjehti Committee Released a media statement quoting that “The family of Zareef Baloch has now reached D-Baloch Cross and is marching towards Shaheed Fida Chowk, where they will continue their protest. The people of Kech are strongly urged to join the demonstration at Fida Chowk immediately and resist this sheer barbarity.
Zareef Baloch was subjected to horrific torture, with his tongue cut out while he was still alive. This barbaric act appears to be a deliberate attempt to silence and suppress Baloch voices while concealing decades-long atrocities against the Baloch people.
In response, the people of Tump and the local trade community are observing a complete shutter-down strike to condemn the brutal killing of Zareef Baloch and the inhumane treatment of his family. While the past offers little hope for justice in cases of extrajudicial killings and systemic violence against the Baloch people, resistance remains the only means of survival and defiance.
Simultaneously, the family of Akhter Sha, a victim of enforced disappearance, has blocked the Karachi-Quetta Highway at Kalat. Despite previous protests and sit-ins, their demands for the safe return of their loved one have been ignored. Akhter Sha remains in illegal detention by Pakistani forces, highlighting the state’s continued disregard for human rights and justice.
For over seven decades, the Baloch people have endured systematic oppression and a militarized siege. For them, no laws or rights exist—only the rule of brute force. Yet, the Baloch nation continues to resist and fight for survival against these genocidal crimes.
The BYC calls on all conscious individuals of Kech to stand in solidarity with the protesting family of Zareef. The perpetrators—Pakistani genocidal forces, the Frontier Corps, and other so-called law enforcement agencies—must be held accountable. They aim to crush us daily, but we will continue to Resist.
