Tragic Patterns: The Systematic Targeting of Baloch Civilians
A targeted attack on Ehsan Shoukat in Pakistan's Kech district highlights the region's violent campaign against Baloch civilians. The assassination, carried out by Military Intelligence operatives, reflects a broader pattern of extrajudicial executions and state repression in Balochistan, according to the Baloch Yakjehti Committee.
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On May 4, 25-year-old Ehsan Shoukat was killed in a targeted attack in Tump, Kech district, highlighting Pakistan's troubling trend of violence against Baloch civilians. The Baloch Yakjehti Committee reports that Military Intelligence operatives were responsible, marking a continuation of extrajudicial executions in the region.
Ehsan, from Kolahoo, had previously been abducted by Pakistan's Frontier Corps and subjected to brutal torture during illegal detention. Despite his release, he lived under threat, assisting his father in distributing medical supplies. His murder is indicative of the grim fate for many in Balochistan, as surviving detention often results in fatal consequences.
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee states that Ehsan's case is part of a disturbing pattern, with others like Mairaj, Kareem, and Nabeel Baloch meeting similar ends recently. The Committee has called for the United Nations and global human rights organizations to address these injustices, warning that international silence only emboldens the violence.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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