Baloch Committee Condemns Exploitation by Pakistan and China in Balochistan

Baloch Committee Condemns Exploitation by Pakistan and China in Balochistan/X@BalochYakjhitiCommitte

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Baloch Committee Condemns Exploitation by Pakistan and China in Balochistan

Baloch Committee Condemns Exploitation by Pakistan and China in Balochistan

Key Highlights:

1. Baloch Yakjehti Committee condemns resource exploitation in Balochistan.
2. Statement denounces military operations, forced displacements, and lack of essential services.
3. BYC plans public movement against exploitation and “Baloch genocide.”

The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has vehemently condemned the exploitation of Balochistan’s resources by Pakistan and China in a statement titled “Imperial Megaprojects and Our National Survival” on social media platform X. The committee likened Balochistan’s plight to that of an imperial colony, highlighting decades of oppression.

The statement lamented that the Baloch people, despite being the rightful inheritors of their land, live as refugees in their own territory, subjected to severe restrictions and threats. It detailed a range of abuses including enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, forced displacements, and military operations, describing these actions as methods to “massacre” the Baloch people.

Central to the committee’s grievances is Gwadar, a key hub in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), which it accused of lacking essential services such as clean water and reliable electricity. The BYC pointed out that local fishermen are losing their livelihoods, while residents endure daily harassment and checkpoints in a heavily militarized zone.

The BYC argued that Pakistan prioritizes Balochistan’s land and resources over the welfare of its people, asserting that megaprojects like CPEC serve to exploit rather than benefit the Baloch population. It alleged that these initiatives have exacerbated persecution against Baloch communities, transforming the region into a security-driven prison, severely deteriorating their quality of life.

Defiantly, the statement declared, “We, the Baloch people, will no longer remain silent against the Baloch genocide and our exploitation.” The BYC announced plans to launch a public movement against what it termed the “Baloch genocide” and the exploitation of Baloch resources under the guise of megaprojects. The committee aims to confront both the Pakistani state and international stakeholders, including China, directly implicated in Baloch suffering.

“We want to make it clear to the state of Pakistan and all countries involved directly or indirectly in the Baloch genocide and the exploitation of Baloch resources that we will no longer tolerate genocide on our land under any circumstances,” the statement concluded. It underscored the urgent need for an end to Baloch persecution and the recognition of Baloch national rights as non-negotiable demands.

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