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Conflict in Balochistan 46 ♦ In June 2002, army troops were deployed in Dera Bugti, giving Nawab Akbar Bugti and his tribesmen, a dead line to surrender. A complete siege and blockade of the town was widely reported. A case was registered against Nawab Bugti and others, accusing them of providing protection to criminals and terrorists responsible for rocket attacks on gas installations in Sui. ♦ Arbitrary detentions and disappearances of members of the Balochistan Student Organization (BSO) were reported. ♦ Incidents of violence increased steadily with the pace of construction in Gwadar, expansion of cantonments and the acquiring of land for cantonments and other enterprises of the military. ♦ Balochistn. A number of reports of torture, disappearances, and abuse by security forces against citizens of ♦ The kidnapping, of Chinese technicians working in Gwadar, reported in early 2004. ♦ In August 2004, the Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Muhammad Yousaf’s cavalcade was attacked by unidentified persons. ♦ More troops moved to the Bugti and Marri area. ♦ On January 2 nd , 2005 the rape of Dr. Shazia Khalid, a lady doctor working at Pakistan Petroleum Limited was reported in the press. Nawab Akbar Bugti accused army officer, Captain Emad of the offence. The PPL and the government tried to cover up the incident. The Captain was allowed the facility of giving a lengthy statement on Pakistan Television, presenting his side of the story and the President publicly vouched for the Captain’s innocence. ♦ On February 26 th , 2005 paramilitary forces raided locations at New-Kahan, a Marri area, in Kohlu district. Local people including women and children were allegedly roughed up and a Pakistani flag hoisted on the guesthouse of the Sardar - a gesture of show that they have been conquered. ♦ On 3 rd March 2005 police raided a Marri camp in Quetta where HRCP received confirmed reports of arrest and harassment of innocent people including women. Families were living in this camp at the time. ♦ On March 17 th 2005, tensions were high when patrols of FC and armed Bugti tribesmen came face to face, leading to harsh words between them. An exchange of fire, with rocket launchers followed. According to credible reports eight paramilitary personnel died while 62 people including 33 Hindus were killed by the attacks made by the security forces. ♦ In March, police arrested members of the Baloch Student Organisation in Karachi after a peaceful demonstration against army action in Dera Bugti. ♦ On December 12 th and 13 th 2005, the security forces started an aggressive search operation, taking away 25 people. HRCP could not follow this case. ♦ On December 14 th , 2005 eight rockets were fired at a paramilitary base on the outskirts of Kohlu city as President Pervez Musharraf visited it. ♦ Rockets were fired at a helicopter carrying Inspector General of the Frontier Corps, Major General Shujjat Zamir Dar and DIQ Brigadier Salim Nawaz on December 15 th in Kohlu, injuring both passengers. ♦ On December 17 th , 2005 parts of Kohlu area were bombarded and heavy artillery used by security forces, killing civilians, including women and children. ♦ Since then there have been regular reports of heavy use of force by the security forces and retaliatory firing and use of rocket launchers by Baloch militants.
HRCP fact-finding missions’ report 47 Appendix ‘B’ Testimony of Dr. Imdad Baloch [This is the detailed account of torture provided by Dr Imdad Baloch to HRCP] The night between March 24 th and 25 th 2005 I was present at Flat No. 51, Block-H, Noman Avenue, Gulistan-e-Johar, Karachi, accompanied by Dr. Yousuf Baloch, Dr. Allah Nazar Baloch, Dr. Naseem Bafoch, Ghulam Rasool Baloch, Akhtar Nadeem Baloch, and Ali Nawaz Gawar Baloch and we were all asleep. 25 th March, 2005 (approximately 3:00 am) I woke up feeling the pressure of a heavy boot on my neck and another on my waist. I tried to move, but was ordered to remain still or else I would get shot. I was helpless and tried to comprehend the situation at hand. I was curious about the identity of the people who had barged into the house and prayed for our safety. I was perplexed and confused. What did these people want from us? I started to pray for an honored death. The only thing I had on my mind was a Balochi saying, “marg! warnani a bia, tara doh rand hambazan” (Death, come at a younger age... I will embrace you twice). I tried to concentrate and question the reason behind this incident. We felt helpless and were not in a position to resist, yet they continued to physically and verbally abuse us in a most inhuman and humiliating manner. I heard them say: “kick these bastards on their asses.” At least three men were shouting and many more were kicking us as instructed. In fact, we were being kicked and slapped on every part of our body. “Where are you keeping the arms and ammunition? How many mobile phones do you people have?” I heard the men repeat. A man burst out at me with a flood of questions, pushed me to the floor, and suppressed me in a suffocating manner till I could hardly breathe anymore. I tried to convince myself that this was not happening and was unreal... perhaps a nightmare. My mind froze and I felt defeated, constantly praying for an honorable death at the least. Someone pulled my hands behind me and handcuffed them. They then covered my eyes with a black
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