“Kill And Dump”: Baloch Journalist Killed In Front Of Family In Pakistan

A journalist in Pakistan’s Balochistan province was allegedly killed when he resisted an abduction try by unidentified gunmen on Saturday. The journalist, Abdul Latif, who belonged to the Baloch group, was shot useless in entrance of his spouse and youngsters, the Baloch Yakjehti Committee mentioned in a press release.

Latif had labored with publications like Daily Intikhab and Aaj News, and was recognized for his fearless reporting on human rights violations and resistance within the war-torn province.

A senior police official mentioned that the journalist was shot useless when the gunmen entered his home and tried to kidnap him. “When he resisted, he was shot useless, killing him on the spot,” Deputy Superintendent of Police, Daniyal Kakar, mentioned.

The assailants managed to flee, and no arrests have been made to this point. An investigation into the killing is underway, police mentioned.

Incidentally, Latif’s eldest son, Saif Baloch, and 7 different relations have been additionally kidnapped a couple of months in the past and have been later discovered useless.

“This is not only a tragedy for one family–it is an act of terror meant to silence a complete folks,” mentioned the Baloch Yakjehti Committee in a press release posted on X (previously Twitter).

“We name on the United Nations, worldwide media, and press freedom organisations to interrupt their silence and confront these crimes in opposition to humanity.”

Journalist organisations, together with the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), have additionally condemned Latif’s killing.  The incident is being seen as a part of Pakistan’s alleged ‘kill and dump’ marketing campaign focusing on journalists, activists and intellectuals within the troubled province.

Shalee Baloch, organiser of the Baloch Women Forum, posted on X, “The egregious killing of journalist Abdul Latif in Mashkay, Awaran district starkly highlights the continued human rights abuses in Balochistan, necessitating instant accountability and transparency. This incident exemplifies the systemic violence perpetrated by state officers in opposition to the Baloch folks, characterised by enforced disappearances, torture, and extrajudicial killings.”

She urged the worldwide group to acknowledge the severity of the human rights scenario and stress Pakistan to make sure accountability. “The persistent silence surrounding the Baloch genocide is untenable, and immediate motion is important to stop additional bloodshed. Justice should, as soon as and for all, prevail,” she added.