The sacrifices of our most valiant individuals form the cornerstone of our survival and existence. Those who gave their lives for the cause are remembered forever. As it is said, “If Socrates had not drunk the poison, he would have died.” In the same way, our martyrs have etched their names into history through their inevitable sacrifices.
These sentiments were expressed by speakers at the Baloch Martyrs’ Day ceremony organized by the Baloch National Movement (BNM) in London. The event featured speeches from historian Dr. Naseer Dashti, World Sindhi Congress General Secretary Dr. Lakhu Lohana, BNM Junior Joint Secretary Hasan Dost Baloch, BNM Foreign Department Deputy Coordinator and Central Committee Member Niaz Baloch, BNM UK President Manzoor Baloch, Baloch Republican Party (BRP) UK President Mansoor Baloch, Baloch Raji Zrumbesh (BRZ) leader Abdullah Siyahu, BHRC General Secretary Kambar Malik Baloch, BNM UK General Secretary Kambar Bakshi Baloch, BNM UK Deputy General Secretary Jameel Baloch, BNM Duzwah (supporter) Mahganj Baloch, and others.
The event was organized by BNM UK Vice President Naseem Abbas and Jasim Mayaar.
Poets also contributed to the occasion, paying tribute to the martyrs through their verses. Muslim Dedag, Abdul Rasool Baloch, Hatif Baloch, and Hafeez Abdullah honored the Baloch martyrs with poetry.
A documentary film about ‘Laal Shaheed Mehrab Khan’ was screened during the program, and participants paid homage to the Baloch martyrs by showering flowers on their portraits.
Speakers highlighted that the history of Baloch martyrs extends far back, predating the martyrdom of Lal Shaheed Mehrab Khan on November 13, 1839. They noted that the worst genocide in Baloch history was carried out by Anushirwan Sasani, followed by massacres under various rulers. Symbolically, November 13 has become a pivotal day to honor all Baloch martyrs. Without their sacrifices, the Baloch people could not have survived as a nation.
The speakers emphasized that these sacrifices inspire hope while also reminding us of the greatest affliction a nation can endure: slavery. Their legacy assures us that the day will come when the darkness of slavery is replaced by the light of freedom.
They stated that the sacrifices of Baloch martyrs have shaken the nuclear-armed Pakistani state to its core. The speakers expressed confidence that the collapse of this state is inevitable and that the day of its downfall is fast approaching.
They proclaimed that the dawn of freedom will rise over the occupied land, and the red hue of that morning will come from the blood of martyrs who gave their lives for the cause.
The speakers stressed that these sacrifices place an immense responsibility on all of us—to honor the thousands of brave sons and daughters who gave their lives. Their blood must not be in vain. On this day, the participants pledged to continue the struggle, no matter the sacrifices required, for freedom, prosperity, and the survival of the Baloch nation.
