Pakistani Security Forces Raid Gwadar, Breaching Privacy and Instilling Fear
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Residents of Gwadar, Balochistan, are facing nightly raids by Pakistani security forces, sparking outrage and concerns over privacy and human rights. The raids, allegedly conducted without warrants, have left locals in constant fear of unexpected intrusions and have been described as “psychological torture”.
Majid Johar, Vice-Chairman of the municipality and leader of the Haq Do Tehreek, has publicly condemned the tactics and warned that unless locals and public servants are pre-informed about such operations, protests against the security forces will ensue.
During a demonstration at the Haq Do Tehreek office, Johar declared that the actions by the army are unacceptable and highlighted the community’s existing struggles with inadequate electricity, clean water, and other essential services. Locals have reported harassment and movement restrictions imposed by security forces during what they refer to as “hunting hours”, which they find intolerable.
A resident from Gwadar’s Mulahind ward recounted an incident where a large contingent of security personnel and police scaled his home’s walls on Tuesday night, confiscating his ID card and subjecting him to interrogation without any legal authority. This practice, he claims, has been repeated with others in the area.
Municipal councilors in Gwadar have stated that continued raids will lead to public protests. As of now, officials have not provided any comments on these allegations. More details are awaited from the authorities who are on a spree of violating basic human rights of Balochistan.
