Pakistan targets Mahrang Baloch with controversial FIR amid continued crackdown on dissent

Karachi (Pakistan), October 12 (ANI): In yet another case of atrocious suppression of Baloch dissent, Pakistan has registered an FIR against activist Mahrang Baloch, accusing her of inciting hatred, of turning young people against the State and providing aid. terrorism.

The FIR against prominent Baloch Committee leader Yakjehti was registered at Quaidabad police station in Karachi. The FIR was filed on Friday following a complaint from a local businessman, who alleged that Mahrang Baloch had served as a facilitator for terrorist organizations, The News International reported.

According to police, Asad Ali, a resident of Landhi, said in his complaint that on Friday night he met Mahrang and his associates at Chowrangi Hospital, where they were inciting chaos and trying to disturb the peace by misleading the youth.

The FIR further claims that Mahrang Baloch and his associates are in close contact with hostile elements from a neighboring country and with their support and funding, they have launched a series of sit-ins in various cities and streets of Pakistan .

Earlier, Baloch activists Mahrang Baloch and Sammi Deen Baloch said they were prevented from traveling to New York for the TIME magazine gala, where they were invited alongside other leaders recognized as the most influential emerging leaders in the world. year by publication.

Even after they were finally allowed to leave the airport, Baloch and her companions, including activist Sammi Deen Baloch, were ambushed by state intelligence agents and Sindh police.

Pakistan’s largest and resource-rich province, Balochistan, has long claimed autonomy and control over its resources. However, the state views these demands as a threat to national sovereignty.

Pakistan’s use of militarized tactics against the people of Balochistan reflects its widespread failure to address their legitimate grievances through dialogue and reform. Instead of seeking peaceful solutions, Pakistani authorities continue to rely on oppression, exacerbating tensions within the province and drawing international criticism for their disregard for human rights. (ANI)