US urges to hold dialogue on Balochistan, while Pakistan army continues to kill more Balochs
State Department spokesperson Victoria Nuland addressed the issue in a “twitter-briefing”.—Reuters photo
Editor’s note: While we are cross-posting this article, right now there is an unannounced military operation currently taking place in Kohlu, Balochistan against Baloch insurgents. According to Baloch social media activists, bomber jets have been used today (16 Jan 2012) to attack Baloch insurgents in Khujal area of Kohlu district in Balochistan killing at least 13 Balochs. There has been a complete blackout in Pakistan’s electronic and print media about the aerial bombing. English press, Pakistan’s so called liberal media, has in fact published a pro-army version of the story which can be read here (10 militants killed in Chamalang area). We condemn Pakistan army’s continued target killing of the Balochs and also condemn Pakistan’s mainstream media and bloggers on their continued silence on or misrepresentation of the Baloch genocide. It’s only yesterday that Pakistan army backed Jihadi-sectarian monsters killed 20 Shia Muslims in Khanpur (Punjab) and today we are mourning 13 more of our own (Balochs)! Is there an end to this madness in sight? (End note)
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US urges Pakistan to hold dialogue on Balochistan -by Anwar Iqbal
WASHINGTON: The US has urged Pakistan to “really lead and conduct a dialogue that takes the Balochistan issue forward”, says the US State Department.
State Department spokesperson Victoria Nuland addressed the issue in a “twitter-briefing” that the department holds every Friday, allowing people from around the world to tweet their questions to her.
“This was a very popular question on our feed, so we wanted to make sure that we answered it today,” said Ms Nuland who focused on the violence plaguing Balochistan instead of tackling political issues raised in most of the tweets.
“The United States is deeply concerned about the ongoing violence in Balochistan, especially targeted killings, disappearances and other human rights abuses,” she said.
“This is a complex issue. We strongly believe that the best way forward is for all the parties to resolve their differences through peaceful dialogue.”
The State Department official noted that the US took the allegations of human rights abuses very seriously and had discussed these issues with Pakistani officials. “And we also urged them to really lead and conduct a dialogue that takes this issue forward,” she concluded.
While her answer may not satisfy Baloch nationalists who had sent most of the questions, it would still irk Pakistani authorities who do not want the Balochistan issue to be discussed at international forums.
Washington-based Baloch nationalists are hoping that Ms Nuland’s response would set an example and encourage other governments and international organisations, such as the United Nations, to address the issue.
The question that Ms Nuland responded to came from Pakistan from a person who identified himself only as “Cadet 1081” and asked: “Pakistan is committing genocide of the Baloch nation, why does the US not intervene in Balochistan and make us get our freedom?”
While Ms Nuland confined herself to addressing the issue of human rights violations, other respondents did not. “Pakistan is not killing Baloch people. Only the followers of Balach and Hyrbyar want freedom,” wrote Mr Spirit 110.
“Pakistan is killing innocent Baloch people and the world is blind. It is our right to be free,” wrote Behuman.
Source: DAWN
@agmnkb: Baloch massacre continues, 16 ‘ve been killed by Pakistan bombardment in Kohlu Balochistan.
Abdul_Bugti Abdul Bugti Baloch
#BombardmentContinues Death toll of Khujal,Kohlu operation rises over 20, jets & death still hovering the area
atifahmads Atif S Ahmad
Pakistani news channels are good for nothing! Its always Army and ISI first!!! #StopBombardmentinBalochistan #Pakistan
drabdullah3 Abdullah Qureshi
#StopbombardmentInBalochistan Merg-e-Bangaal ke baad,Bolaan mein, Shehriyo’n ke galay kaatne aa gaye,,,paisha wer qaatilo, tum sipahi nahi
leezakhan Asiya Gul
@DrAwab @ImranKhanPTI Do you know what is happening in Baluchistan? #StopBombardmentinBalochistan
sainiz Saira Niz
“@naeemshamim: Chup hain wo ZabaaN daraaz ! Pakistani jets bombing Balochistan . #StopBombardmentInBalochistan #BalochGenocide #Baloch”
naeemshamim Naeem Shamim
#StopBombardmentInBalochistan you cowards !
Laibaah1 Laibaah
You, the media critic blog, why are you silent on media’s silence on Baloch genocide by Pakistan army? #StopBombardmentInBalochistan
Laibaah1 Laibaah
You, Pakistani bloggers, the so called alternative media: will you write a post to condemn Baloch genocide? #StopBombardmentInBalochistan
Laibaah1 Laibaah
We reject those who write Qasidas of govt officials or work as their personal assistant and present themselves as a champion of Baloch cause
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Laibaah1 Laibaah
We refuse to consider you as our friend if you refuse to clearly condemn the Baloch genocide by Pakistan army #StopBombardmentInBalochistan
3 hours ago
Laibaah1 Laibaah
We don’t want your vague statements. Say it loud and clear. “We condemn Baloch genocide by Pakistan army.” #StopBombardmentInBalochistan
3 hours ago
Laibaah1 Laibaah
Dear Jang Group and Beena Sarwar, You offer Aman ki Asha to India. Why not to innocent Balochs? #StopBombardmentInBalochistan
Laibaah1 Laibaah
Yes, we know you are a champ of human rights. Have you signed this petition? #StopBombardmentInBalochistan change.org/petitions/urge…
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Laibaah1 Laibaah
Don’t tell us anything about any resolution or memo. Tell us: has the bombardment ended? #StopBombardmentInBalochistan
Laibaah1 Laibaah
A fauj which kills its own people is anything but Pak. #StopBombardmentInBalochistan
BalaachMarri TheBaloch
Baloch condemn these sectarian killings of our Shia brothers by ISI-backed Sunni-Masked-Terrorist-Groups in #Balochistan.
AbdulNishapuri Abdul Nishapuri
Yes, it’s YOU we are addressing who never writes an article or does a TV show on target killings of the Baloch, Pashtun, Shia. Shame on you!
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AbdulNishapuri Abdul Nishapuri
For you, memo case is the start & end of democracy. For us, every single Baloch, Pashtun, Shia killed is more important than your memo case!
Qalandram Maisam Ali
@Laibaah1 Nation, to them, is crowd who blindly follow and peddle the agenda of security state. Baloch,Pukhtun,Shia are outside this sphere.
UroojZia Urooj Zia
Yaar Baloch bhai, Why did you guys blow up Karachi’s gas pipeline? KiuN, yaar. Hum toh haq meiN haiN aap k. #DostDostNaRahaGasBanddhKerGya
Sub RAW, CIA Karwa rahi hai
Mussalman, were you there when they were doing it?
Chiltan salma jafar
good night friends…not that I trust them but we did our best
6 Jan
Chiltan salma jafar
#AskState and the govt will tell you about its economic package for balochistan trust me this is no more an economic issue
5 Jan
Chiltan salma jafar
@DilliDurAst I am not a Baloch so trust me this is purely a human rights issue not just about nationalism @brranzz @mirsohaib
5 Jan
Chiltan salma jafar
#AskState Stop it if you can or else don’t brag about human rights in the world Balochistan
5 Jan
Chiltan salma jafar
#AskState Pakistan has not committed to the treaty of enforced disappearances? Why? the situation in Balochistan explains why?
5 Jan
Chiltan salma jafar
#AskState Pakistan is internationally obliged as it has committed to UDHR, Charter of Human rights, treaty of torcher etc
5 Jan
Chiltan salma jafar
#AskState What is your role in the comity of states if you cannot intervene on these very grave Rights Violations in Balochistan?
5 Jan
Chiltan salma jafar
#AskState And you are silent on these atrocities in Balochistan
5 Jan
Chiltan salma jafar
#AskState Only in balochistan people are picked, they go missing, & after months or years their mutilated dead bodies are found on rad sides
5 Jan
Chiltan salma jafar
#AskState Have you seen kill and dump without trail without investigation in any place in the world; well it happens in balochistan
5 Jan
Chiltan salma jafar
#AskState Please Help the downtrodden, the women. the children, the girls, of balochsitan
5 Jan
Chiltan salma jafar
#AskState Should we believe that violations of fundamental human rights, right to life, right to liberty in Balochistan is not your concern
5 Jan
Chiltan salma jafar
#AskState you champion democracy and human rights why are you silent on balochistan
5 Jan
Chiltan salma jafar
#AskState we ask you on behalf of the poorest of the poor of balochistan what have you done to stop the violations of Human Rights
5 Jan
Chiltan salma jafar
#AskState The political govt has openly admitted it does not have the power to control the situation in Balochistan
5 Jan
Chiltan salma jafar
#AskState Where are Human rights? Where is Social Justice? Where is freedom of Speech? Where is rule of Law? none in Balochistan
5 Jan
Chiltan salma jafar
#AskState The richest province in pakistan has most dismal social indicators.People of balochistan have bin cornered ¬ left with a choice
5 Jan
Chiltan salma jafar
#AskState Firstly the people of Balochistan for 60 plus years faced economic and social injustice and now political injustice
5 Jan
Chiltan salma jafar
#AskState we want justice for these people, who have always faced injustice Balochistan
5 Jan
Chiltan salma jafar
#AskState UN, US State dept, intl human rights&humanitarian organizations only pay lip service 2 the violation of human right in balochistan
5 Jan
Chiltan salma jafar
#AskState in 2012 in 6 days 8 extra judicail killing have taken place. killed and mutilated bodies dumped on road sides Balochistan
5 Jan
Chiltan salma jafar
#AskState the conflict affected IDPs are in most miserable conditions the govt hasn’t given them IDP status Balochistan
5 Jan
Chiltan salma jafar
#AskState the conflict affected IDPs of Balochistan have not been given humanitarian assistance
5 Jan
Chiltan salma jafar
#AskState because of conflict children cant go to school balochistan
5 Jan
Chiltan salma jafar
#AskState because of the conflict children, mothers are dying …highest infant and maternal mortality rates in #balochistan
5 Jan
Chiltan salma jafar
#AskState all forms of Human Rights Violations are taking place in #balochistan
5 Jan
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Chiltan salma jafar
#AskState No access to a fair trail, not a single investigation made in any of these extrajudical killing in balochistan
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Chiltan salma jafar
#AskState 350 extrajudically killed since mid 2010 in #Balochistan
5 Jan
Balochistan is part of Pakistan and balochis are patriot Pakistanis. Balochis are hardworking and lovely people. Pakistan is rising. Soon Pakistan will be a developed country
Balochistan Is a diamond, many enemies of Pakistan are eying on it for minerals and deep sea port. However, Pakistan has a stable system in place, and soon Pakistan will become a rising power
I am a balochi. We are part of Pakistan, we donot want to be separate, leeave us India and Indian friends. We will never be against Pakistan
The writer has promoted the baseless and utterly negative thought about Pakitan Army. Army has done alot for balochistan like chamalang mines, tehnical institutions and inductions of balochis into army. Army is from us and we are from army. Army is part of Pakistan.