Pakistan: Internet shutdown in Balochistan during rally against killings

Baloch human rights body Baloch Yakjehti Committee BYC alleged that the Pakistani security forces tried to hamper the protests organised against the rise in targeted killing of Baloch youth and an internet shutdown also took placeThe protests which took place in Zehri Khuzdar were in line with the series of protests announced by the Baloch Yakjehti Committee against a surge in target killings of Baloch youthBYC Zehri and general public organized a protest rally The rally started from Hospital road to Allah wala Chowk However the paramilitary forces FC and along with death squad members blocked the roads and hampered the rally to proceed forward The internet was also shutdown in the entire area the BYC stated in a post on XIt observed that despite obstructions a large number of people joined the rally including women children and victim families who participated in the protest against the Baloch genocideBYC criticised and condemned the hurdles harassment and use of violence which took place at the hands of Pakistani forces against the peaceful protestFreedom of assembly for ones rights is a fundamental right and Baloch nation would never back down from peaceful resistance against ongoing genocide BYC concluded in its postProtest in Zehri Khuzdar Roads Blocked and Internet Shutdown by State AuthoritiesIn line with the series of protests announced by Baloch Yakjehti Committee against surge in target killings of Baloch youth BYC Zehri and general public organized a protest rally The rallyhellip pictwittercomF4kcbGluMJmdash Baloch Yakjehti Committee BalochYakjehtiC February 24 2025BYC announced on Sunday that it will conduct a series of protests across Balochistan to condemn the systematic persecution being faced by the Baloch people at the hands of Pakistans security forcesHighlighting that the Pakistani security forces have intensified their crackdown with a surge in targeted killings and enforced disappearances BYC said that the intelligence agencies security forces and affiliated militias are systematically targeting Baloch youthBalochistan faces numerous issues including state repression enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings of activists scholars and civilians The region suffers from economic neglect with insufficient development lack of basic infrastructure and limited political autonomyThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever