Wahid Qamber Baloch will be killed in custody, family shows concerned and announced hunger strike

Balochistan: Wahid Qamber Baloch and Fazal Kareem Baloch's sister and niece while addressing a Press conference in front of Turbat press club said that Abdul Wahid Qambar Baloch, along with his two mates Fazal Kareem Baloch and Nako Faiz Baloch, was abducted at gunpoint from his native twon thump (Makuran) on March 14, 2007, by the secret agencies and FC.

After 9 months agony and inhuman torture of their arrest on April 21, 2008 they were then given in the custody of bordering town of Panjhpai police and the police have put Qamber Baloch on two days remand. The then IGP was pressurised by MI to lodge fake cases of keeping drugs and illegal arms against Abdul Wahid Qambar but he refused, after Chief Minister Balochistan told the IGP not to lodge any false cases against Mr Qamber Baloch. In fact they released Nako Faiz after sever torture and humiliation at the hand of Pakistani intelligence agencies. (It must be noted that Nako Faiz Baloch has now been abducted for the third time on May 3rd 2009, and he’s still missing). Wahid Qamber and Fazal Kareem were taken into custody on April 28, 2008 by the CID Quetta. Both the men once again suffered inhuman tortured by the Pakistani intelligence agencies.

They were then shifted to Turbat from Quetta on May 6, 2008 and then moved to District Jail after a short hearing in an ATF court on the same day. “We visited him and Fazal Haider in Trubat jail, they were very week, and they had obvious sings of torture on their bodies and suffering from diseases” recalls Qamber’s daughter Sahri Baloch. Instead of a medical check up he was put in the jail for over a month where his health further deteriorated. He then was shifted to ATF Jail Quetta again on June 8, 2008 without giving him any notice and all the fake cases against him were also transferred in Anti Terrorist Court-1, Quetta.

Interestingly, he was acquitted of all cases except FIR no 6 in which he was sentenced to jail for 25 years. We, however, lodge an appeal against the sentence in Balochistan High Court which was succeeded and the respectable judge of High Court asked the ATC-1 to reopen the case and restart the proceedings, she added.

Ironically, the ATC court, which was asked to decide the case in three weeks time, had given my father into police custody on remand by violating high court’s orders, she told. “While, it is the national and international law that the prisoners during a trial in court could not be given into police custody on remand,” she added. The ATC judge under pressure from the intelligence agencies has handed her father to the police on physical remand once again. “The police and the agencies have no prove against my father in the false FIR 6, that is why they pressurised the judge to give my father to the intelligence agencies on physical remand” she added.

Shari said that her father with the help of torture in the name of remand would be coerced to accept committing crimes which he did not commit. She said it was more likely that he would be murdered in the custody of intelligence agencies like other Baloch leaders Ghulam Mohammad, Lala Munir, and Shair Mohammad who were abducted during their trial and from their lawyer’s office in broad day light. They too were killed in cold blood. “I fear same will happen to my father” she said.

The family members of Wahid Qamber and Fazal Kareem have appealed to the United Nations, ICRC, International Human Rights Commission, Asian Human Rights Commission and other organisations to help her in her father’s release.

They announced to go on a week’s strike from May 20 in front of Karachi Press Club against the remand and arrest of Abdul Wahid Qambar and Fazal Kareem. Wahid Qamber’s and Fazal Kareem’s sister and nieces are on strike at Turbat Press Club from May 19 (today). They warned that if their loved one are not released, they would take any harmful step and the responsibility would solely be relies on Balochistan Governor, Balochistan Chief Minister, and heads of secret service meaning intelligence agencies.

Balochistan: Shutter down in Khuzdar, four BSO (azaad) members arrested in Hub

Quetta: Khuzdar city remained closed after BSO (azaad) called for a shutter down against the arrest of Khan Mohammad Baloch, Zafar Iqbal Baloch, Qabeer Baloch, Ali Ahmad Baloch, Ali Ahmad Baloch, Mushtaq Baloch, Attaullah Baloch and other thousands of Baloch who are still missing. Baloch student leaders said that the FC behaviour against innocent people is unacceptable, as they are disrespecting Baloch women and children during search operations. FC and police were deployed in the town to prevent any unpleasant incident during the protest.

BSO (azaad) Khuzdar zone organisers Noor Ahmad Baloch and Farid Baloch have thanked the traders and the public for their co-operation. They appealed to the international organisations to play their role in freeing the innocent Baloch missing person and help the Baluch people’s struggle for Independence.

On the other hand four activists of BSO (azaad) Fateh Baloch, Sanaullah Baloch, Safi Baloch and Gulbahar Baloch, have been arrests in the courtyard of a court in Hub industrial city. Upon contact the police said that the activists have been arrested for public order offence and blocking the roads. BSO on the other hand alleges that their members were innocent and have commintted no crime at all. They were coming out of the court of law when they have been whisked way by the police and locked up. BSO Lasbela zone held a protest demonstration in front of Bela press club against the arrest of their activists and called up the authorities to release the men immediately.

Military offensive continue in Chamaling 10 arrested, six security personal killed in Sui: BRA

Balochistan: Pakistani security forces have intensified military offensives in Chamaling area of Kohistan Marri. Sources reported that Pakistani security forces have surrounded different the houses of residents and started a house-to-house search. Ten Marri Baluch have been arrested in this operation. According eye witnesses they have been tortured on the spot, many injured seriously and later the victims were tied with ropes and taken to unknown locations. On the other hand helicopters have been flying over these areas while the ground forces continued their offenses against innocent and unarmed villagers. Reports also said that standing crops of the resident were deliberately set a blazed by Pakistani security forces.

The most affected area by the military operation is Barg Sham, Shahal Sham, Jhajar, Nimro and Koh-e-baqal. In 1973 Bhutto regime had also carried out a military operation in these areas and massacred over 5300 people including women and children. The residents of these villages said that it was a reminder of the Bhutto period by yet another PPP government.

Meantime Sarbaz Baloch of Baloch Republican Army informed different media sources that his organisation has attacked a Pakistani security forces check post in the bordering area of Sui, Kishmore and Punjab. Doli check post near Sui was set up there to protect gas pipeline to Punjab. Sarbaz Baloch claimed that the fight between Baloch Fighters and Pakistani security forces continued for four hours. As a result six Pakistani regular army personal were killed and ten other injured. An oil depot and the vehicles at the camp were completely destroyed. Sarbaz Baloch claimed the responsibility of the attack on behalf of BRA.

PPP admits national anthem abandoned in Balochistan schools

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) conceded on Tuesday that even in several government schools of the provincial capital of Balochistan, national anthem has been abandoned and the national flag is no more hoisted.
Balochistan Governor Nawab Zulfiqar Ali Magsi during a media chat on Monday also expressed concern over the unfortunate practice and called for a thorough investigation into it.Nawabzada Mir Lashkari Raisani, who is PPP Balochistan Chapter’s President, when approached for comments, confirmed that schools in many areas no more echoed with the national anthem.

“Yes, it is a bitter reality that some elements are promoting this idea of abandoning the national anthem and avoid hoisting Pakistani flag on the school buildings and other government buildings,” the Baloch leader, who recently held back his resignation as a member of the Senate, maintained.

The National Party’s newly-elected legislator, Hasil Bezinjo, made a stunning revelation during the recently-prorogued session of Senate that the schools in his province had abandoned the national anthem because of the “seething injustices committed to the people of the province”.

A source close to Chief Minister Nawab Aslam Raisani told this correspondent from Quetta that the government was fully aware of the trend and he blamed a handful of separatist elements. However, he was quick to add that before this unfortunate practice took an ugly turn, those sitting in Islamabad, would have to take concrete measures to rectify the situation in Pakistanís largest but the poorest province.

The chief minister was not available for comments, as he was to board a plane for Islamabad, where he was expected to take up the latest situation in the province with the federal government.

Bismillah Khan Kakar, who is PPPís Secretary General, Balochistan, when contacted, said that certain elements were now openly campaigning for Balochistan’s separation from Pakistan in the provincial capital.

“When we move around, we can see graffiti on walls of buildings even very close to the Governor House and the Chief Minister House in the heart of Quetta. The writings reflect the rebellious thinking of certain people,” he pointed out.

He referred to slogan like ‘long live Free Balochistan’ written on scores of government offices and schools. Kakar, who belongs to District Qila Saifullah’s Habibzai locality, was of the view that it was time to act and act fast to address grievances of the people of Balochistan.

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Baloch Nation should boycott punjab’s products: Brahumdagh Bugti

Quetta: The leader of Baloch Republican Party Nawab Brahumdgh Bugti has appealed to the Baloch nation to boycott the products of Punjab. He said that Punjabi politicians have no sincere sympathy with Baloch nation. Baloch nation wants the withdrawal of occupying forces and want the right to decide about their own fates. He said that Punjabi leaders were scoring political goals in the name of resolving Balochistan issue. Their sincerity and sympathy toward Baloch is nothing but a drama. He said Baloch nation need not to be happy about the sympathetic statements of Punjabi leaders because they do not care about Baloch people; they only need Baluchistan’s natural wealth. We do not need Punjabi’s sympathy neither we have anything to do with Punjab. If Punjabi are sincere they should withdraw their forces from our land because Baloch nation is the master of this land and they’ll decide what to do on Baloch land.

He said that is why he was appealing to the Baloch nation to boycott the products of Punjab and show their hatred toward Punjab’s cruel and anti Baloch policies. He said it was time for practical struggle. “I advise all student parties including BRSO to take part in practical struggle and make their organisation stronger. Balochistan students should take the message of freedom to every house, hut and street. Students can play an important role in Baloch liberation struggle”.

Brahumdagh Bugti welcomed Professor Naila Qadri, Wadood Raisani, Sangat Sana and Dr Imdad Baloch to BRP and congratulated them. He said they have joined BRP for a greater cause and our struggle is only for national liberation. He said that nobody we will serve freedom to a slave on a plate, nations need to give sacrifices for independence and resistance is the only way to get national liberation. He said shaheed Nawab Akbar khan Bugti, Balach Marri, Ghulam mohammad Baloch, Sher Mohammad Baloch, Lala Munir Baloch and other thousand of named and unnamed Baloch martyrs have laid their lives for independence. While paying tributes to martyrs of Murghab he said that a memorial place will be built in Murghab in the memory of these national leaders.

Praising those who joined his party Mr. Bugti said that these friends have joins BRP at a time when state agencies have stated a crackdown against the revolutionary parties. At this moment BRP’s secretary information Mir jalil reki, CC member Chakar Qambarani, Abdul Qadir Qalandarani, Orangzeb Badini and hundreds of other activists are missing and suffering severe torture. He hoped that the newly joined friends will continue the mission of Baloch martyrs and use their energy for national liberation. He said Baloch should intensify the struggle for National liberation.

Removing national flag and not allowing recitation of national anthem not govt failur: Magsi

QUETTA: Balochistan Governor Nawab Zulfiqar Ali Magsi said on Monday it was the responsibility of the provincial government to take action against elements who removed national flag from educational institutions and stopped recitation of national anthem by their students.

‘Nobody should be allowed to challenge the writ of the government,’ the governor said, adding that removing national flag and not allowing recitation of national anthem did not mean that the government had no control over the province.

The governor, who was talking to reporters during a visit to the Frontier Corps Headquarters here, said the provincial government should take notice of the issue.

The federal government would intervene if the situation went out of control of the provincial government, Mr Magsi added.

He said the government would restore its writ and institutions responsible for maintaining law and order were working effectively.

He said that people raising the slogan of independence of Balochistan were not living in the province. ‘Only a few people are raising this slogan and they are living abroad and we don’t accept this slogan.’

He expressed the hope that the situation in the province would soon improve and nationalists would be ready for talks and said the federal government should hold talks with nationalist leaders to resolve the Balochistan issue.

‘The federal government can resolve the issue by accepting the genuine demands of the people of Balochistan, including provincial autonomy, control over provincial resources and increase in province’s quota in federal services and other institutions,’ he added.

The governor held the Musharraf government responsible for the law and order situation in the province.

Earlier, the governor was briefed on responsibilities and performance of the Frontier Corps in Balochistan. A senior FC officer said that the FC was deployed to secure borders, prevent smuggling of arms and narcotics, protect national installations and maintain law and order if asked by the provincial government.

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Three Pakistani soldiers killed in Balochistan, military operation continues

Sibi: Security force’s team was patrolling when unknown person opened fire at them from nearby mountains. According to details the FC teams was attacked in Talli area of district Sibi Balochistan. As a result of the sudden and indiscriminate attack three Pakistani soldiers died at the spot and three others sustained injuries. The killed soldiers have been identified as Farmanullah, Mohammad Ramzan and Rahim and the injured included Gohar Ali, Niyamatullah and Ibrahim. The injured have been flown to CMH in quetta for treatment.

Meanwhile Meerak Baloch identifying himself as the spokesman of BLA (Baloch Liberation Army) has claimed the responsibility for the attack and killing the soldiers. He said that Baloch freedom fighter and Pakistani FC had been engaged in a gun battle which resulted the death of seven Pakistani soldiers.

He further claimed that his organisation has burnt down expensive equipments in Degaari twon, according to Mr Meerak they bunt down the equipments because they were being used for surveying purpose in order to find out more natural resources in Balochistan. He said that no one will be allowed to loot and plunder the natural resources of Balochistan. He Baloch freedom fighters will continue their struggle until Balochistan become independent.

On the other hand army operation continues in Balochistan. On 6th May 2009 injuman-e-Itehad Marri claimed in a statement that Pakistani army killed seven innocent Baloch in Marri area and arrested nine others.

According the statement the arrested had been tortured at the spot, their hands and feet were tied with ropes and finally they were put into army trucks and taken to unknown locations.

Source : Daily Tawar and Dawn.com