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Categories: POLITICS

Pakistan Balochistan & Kashmir unrest escalates

Entities: Pakistan · Baloch Women Forum (BWF) · Joint Awami Action Committee · Pakistani security forces · Rana Sanaullah

Overview

Following the July‑2026 protest by Baloch National Movement activists in Bremen, Islamabad intensified its security response. The army’s Operation Shaban, launched after coordinated attacks that killed dozens of security personnel, continued in Balochistan, involving the army, Frontier Corps and provincial police. Former Balochistan chief minister Nawab Aslam Khan Raisani warned that punitive measures such as orchard‑tree cutting or mosque bombings would not resolve the province’s grievances and urged a serious political dialogue.

In Pakistan‑occupied Kashmir, demonstrations, strikes and road blockades grew more violent. Clashes in Tararkhal and Rawalakot in July left nine dead, bringing the overall death toll since the unrest began to roughly thirty. Authorities responded with mass arrests, bans on the Joint Awami Action Committee, internet shutdowns and the use of anti‑terrorism legislation, framing the movement as an insurgency.

At the end of July, Pakistani security forces in PoK opened fire on protesters, killing more than 40 civilians—including a child— and wounding dozens. The Joint Awami Action Committee continued the protests, which also sparked solidarity rallies in the United Kingdom. Indian foreign‑affairs officials condemned the crackdown as "ruthless" and called for international scrutiny and a United Nations inquiry. Pakistani Special Assistant on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah acknowledged that former Mujahideen trained by Pakistan had turned their weapons inward. Baloch human‑rights groups reiterated their condemnation and urged UN monitoring. The situation remains marked by parallel military operations in Balochistan and escalating civilian repression in Kashmir, with calls for political dialogue increasingly juxtaposed against heavy‑handed security measures.

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Timeline

  1. about 12 hours ago

    [POLITICS] 7 sources
    Pakistan‑Occupied Jammu and Kashmir crackdown kills over 40, India urges global scrutiny

    Over 40 civilians killed and dozens injured in Pakistan‑occupied Jammu and Kashmir protests; India condemns the crackdown, calls for international scrutiny, and cites Baloch rights groups and JAAC leadership.

  2. 8 days ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Pakistan confronts rising unrest in Balochistan and Kashmir regions

    Pakistan confronts growing unrest as Operation Shaban targets Baloch separatists amid political criticism, while protests in Pakistan‑occupied Kashmir intensify, leaving dozens dead and prompting crackdowns.

  3. 24 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Pakistan army accused of abuses as Baloch activists protest in Germany

    Baloch activists protested in Germany, accusing Pakistan's army of enforced disappearances, killings and home demolitions in Balochistan and urging global intervention.

Sources

acvila30.ro · asianage.com · bhaskarhindi.com · bhaskarlive.in · desitalkchicago.com · orissapost.com · socialnews.xyz · thelocalreport.in · timesnow.tv · timesnownews.com · yespunjab.com

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