Rights violations: Protesters rally against FC in Balochistan

BHRO activists alleged that Frontier Corps personnel had killed two men.


Our Correspondent January 20, 2013
BHRO activists alleged that Frontier Corps personnel had killed two men. PHOTO: EXPRESS/FILE

QUETTA:


The Baloch Human Rights Organisation (BHRO) on Saturday staged a demonstration outside the Quetta Press Club against the ongoing operation in Mastung and Mashkay.


In their speeches, BHRO activists alleged that Frontier Corps (FC) personnel had killed two men, Abdul Rasheed Baloch and Shah Jahan Baloch, after a raid by at least two dozen FC vehicles in the Perkanoarea locality of Mastung. Abdul Rasheed’s younger brother Fida and two women were also injured as a result of firing by the FC, they said.

They also accused FC personnel of abducting a man identified as Nasir Baloch.

The activists said harassing women was the worst violation of human rights and added that the silence of the media and international organisations over the issue was a matter of grave concern.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 20th, 2013.

COMMENTS (5)

Khan Jr | 11 years ago | Reply

For the past few years a 1000 plus Hazaras have been slaughtered in Balochistan. To date the FC has not arrested even one of these cold bloded killers. It stands to reason that the IG FC should have been sacked ages ago, but then the fellow happens to be a serving Major General, so I guess the question accountabillity does not arise.

Shah | 11 years ago | Reply

Come on FC...get all the terrorists...stay steady...

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