Kech: A young man injured in a firing incident carried out by an armed group locally referred to as the Death Squad, operating under the patronage of the Pakistani military, has died of his wounds. on Wednesday
Local sources identified the victim as Hashim, son of Abdul Qadir, a resident of Alnadur, Buleda. He was shot about four to five days ago and sustained critical injuries. Despite being transferred to a hospital in Karachi for treatment, he succumbed to his injuries today.
The so-called “Death Squads” have long been accused by locals and human rights groups of targeting civilians, particularly youth, across different parts of Balochistan. Reports suggest these armed groups continue to carry out extrajudicial attacks with impunity.
