The Chairman of the Baloch National Movement, Dr. Naseem Baloch, stated that the brutal killing of twelve unarmed and innocent members of a single family in Barkhan is part of the ongoing and unchecked violence inflicted by the Pakistani military on the people of Balochistan. This is not an isolated incident; rather, it is part of the systematic oppression that the Baloch nation has endured for the past seventy-eight years. It is a clear act of state terrorism in which unarmed civilians were deliberately targeted and killed.
He further said that a nomadic Marri family, who were traveling during migration along the Nahar Kot Road, was directly fired upon by Pakistani forces. Among those killed were women, children, and elderly individuals, people who carried no weapons. They were vulnerable and impoverished nomads, and their only “crime” was their identity.
Dr. Naseem Baloch added that the killing of twelve members of a single family is deeply horrifying. The killing of a mother, father, sons, and daughters, targeting three generations in a single attack, is a tragic episode of the ongoing Baloch genocide. This incident will become a permanent part of the Baloch collective memory and will stand as a reckoning for the occupier.
He stated that the killing of the following individuals constitutes a war crime:
- Ali, son of Sultan Umair, aged 40
- Bebel, wife of Ali, aged 30
- Mir Jan, son of Ali, aged 2
- Baloch, son of Sabzo, aged 70
- Somri, daughter of Bhangan and wife of Baloch, aged 35
- Sado, daughter of Baloch, aged 13
- Allah Bakhsh, son of Baloch, aged 6
- Hapo, daughter of Baloch, aged 8
- Mehrang, daughter of Baloch, aged 2
- Rehman, son of Baloch, aged 18
- Naikho, daughter of Jamalan and wife of Rehman, aged 17
- Shari, aged 22
He concluded by saying that this is an unbearable tragedy in the journey for national freedom. The Baloch people will hold accountable those responsible for this bloodshed.
