Activists from the Baloch Yakjehti Committee criticized Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif after he made controversial remarks about the Baloch community. The minister responded to a viral video showing the execution of a married couple who defied family wishes regarding their union. Local tribal authorities ordered the killings last month, according to social media footage. Asif blamed the Baloch people themselves rather than addressing government failures. Sammi Deen Baloch from BYC called the minister's stance hypocritical and shameful.
The activist argued that the current administration should acknowledge its inability to prevent such violence. She pointed to widespread distrust in judicial systems and law enforcement agencies throughout the region. Armed groups have gained influence as citizens lose faith in state institutions. Previous incidents involved government officials facing accusations without consequences. The BYC condemned the murders of Bano Baloch and Ehsan as evidence of systematic oppression against women in the area.
The activist argued that the current administration should acknowledge its inability to prevent such violence. She pointed to widespread distrust in judicial systems and law enforcement agencies throughout the region. Armed groups have gained influence as citizens lose faith in state institutions. Previous incidents involved government officials facing accusations without consequences. The BYC condemned the murders of Bano Baloch and Ehsan as evidence of systematic oppression against women in the area.
