Just reading about situation in Mashkai area of Balochistan and honestly,it’s really disturbing . We are talking about people being confined to their homes for over two weeks straight.
The Baloch National Movement (BNM) is calling it a "military siege" . And from the details,it sounds exactly like that. Markets,schools,hospitals,everything affected. People can't even leave their homes for basic food and supplies .
And this part is just unbelievable . According to BNM,local markets in Gajjar village and other areas are only allowed to open for one hour daily . And that too under military supervision . Imagine trying to get food for your family in just one hour. What about people in distant villages,how can they even reach in time?
But it gets even worse. The BNM is also reporting that military is summoning residents to camps . And inside these camps,they are allegedly facing physical and mental torture. This is not small thing ah.
The whole situation is creating a serious humanitarian crisis. They couldn't even go out for shopping during recent Eid celebrations.
Few things standing out from this report:
- People are stuck in their homes for weeks,unable to get food or medical care.
- There are very serious allegations of torture and detention of civilians by military .
- BNM is now urging activists to use hashtag #MashkaiUnderSiege to get global attention.
BNM also says that in past year alone,over 20 people have been killed in Mashkai after being called to these camps . And this violence is continuing this year only,with more arrests and fatalities .
And one of most horrible claims is that the Pakistani military is desecrating bodies of Baloch civilians . Sometimes burning them,maybe to destroy evidence and create fear. It's just horrifying to even think about.
Another group,the Baloch Voice for Justice (BVJ),has also raised concerns about military operations across Balochistan,including drone strikes and civilian deaths . They are asking for proper investigation.
You just feel so helpless reading this . A whole population is under lockdown,facing these kinds of atrocities,and it feels like nobody is listening…
