Chaman

Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) condemned the use of state machinery against the use of brutal violence against the nine-month peaceful sit-in protest at Chaman. The authorities in Islamabad used excessive force, including tear gas, batons and water cannons against peaceful protesters.

Baloch Yakjehti Committee condemns the use of brutal violence against the nine-month peaceful sit-in protest at Chaman by state institutions. Instead of addressing the legitimate concerns of the people of Chaman and the border dwellers, the state has resorted to violence against peaceful protesters, said BYC in a post on X.

A peaceful protest in the Chaman district of Pakistan’s Balochistan was reportedly attacked by law enforcement agencies during the early hours of Friday in which more than thirty people were injured.

The BYC stated Today’s military aggression against the protesters has resulted in the loss of valuable human lives and injured more than thirty people. Chaman has been besieged and cut off from the rest of Balochistan, also internet services have been shut down. We stand in solidarity with the peaceful protesters and support their legitimate demands.

Additionally, Baloch leader Mahrang Baloch also raised the same matter on social media condemning the brutal actions of the Pakistani defence forces, in a statement made on ‘X’ she stated, The brutality of the state army in Chaman is very alarming and condemnable. The people of Chaman have been peacefully protesting for their social and economic rights for the past several months. It is very sad to say that this peaceful sit-in is being met with continuous violence by the state army.