Monday, July 13, 2026 | BNM Spokesperson
The spokesperson of the Baloch National Movement (BNM) expressed grave concern over the current situation in Jimuri Tehsil of Gwader district, stating that Jimuri has been under a complete siege by the Pakistan Army for the past week. A severe shortage of medicines and food supplies has emerged in the main town of Jimuri as well as in the surrounding villages. In recent days, the Pakistan Army has killed five individuals in custody, forcibly disappeared more than 60 people, demolished numerous houses in Paanwan, and forced hundreds of residents to leave their homes.
The spokesperson stated that due to the strategic importance of Jimuri and its surrounding areas, the Pakistan Army seeks to displace the local population from these regions. Using attacks by Baloch Sarmachars as a pretext, the Pakistan Army is directly targeting civilians. Fundamental rights are being denied, while freedom of movement has been severely restricted.
He further said that the competing interests of international and regional powers in the region have further increased Jimuri’s strategic significance. In the past, colonial powers used the area as an important base for their air and naval operations. In light of ongoing regional developments, the region is once again acquiring exceptional strategic importance.
The spokesperson emphasized that the Baloch nation should not view these incidents merely as a reaction to any single attack, but rather as part of a systematic policy. Just as communities located along the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) route were subjected to continuous Army attacks, enforced disappearances, and extrajudicial killings under the pretext of security, forcing many residents to migrate, the same strategy is now being applied in Jimuri and Paanwan.
He called upon the international community, the United Nations, the European Union, neighboring countries, and international human rights organizations to take effective measures to ensure that Pakistan complies with international law and human rights standards, so that the fundamental rights of civilians in occupied Balochistan can be protected.
