‘Operation’ in Awaran criticised

Published July 25, 2015
Leaders criticise the security forces, express concern over alleged human rights violation in the province.—AFP/File
Leaders criticise the security forces, express concern over alleged human rights violation in the province.—AFP/File

QUETTA: The Baloch National Front (BNF) and Baloch Human Rights Organisation (BHRO) have accused security forces of killing and injuring people during the ongoing operation in Awaran district.

The BHRO supporters held a demonstration outside the press club on Friday.

Leaders criticised the security forces and expressed concern over alleged human rights violation in Awaran and other areas of the province.

Also read: Nine ‘militants’ killed in Mashkay operation

In a statement, a BNF spokesman claimed that the operation had been continuing for six days.

He alleged that aerial shelling and ground action had left dozens of people killed or injured.

Bodies of two women and four elderly men were found in the area, according to the statement.

The BNF appealed to human rights organisations and members of civil society to raise their voice against the operation.

Published in Dawn, July 25th, 2015

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