The Baloch National Movement (BNM) has raised serious concerns over the security situation in Balochistan’s coastal Jiwani region. The organisation claimed that Pakistani authorities are seeking to erase local communities. According to the BNM, an ongoing military operation has cut residents off from essential supplies. It said the restrictions have worsened humanitarian conditions and increased hardships for people in the area.
The BNM claimed that Jiwani town and nearby villages in Gwadar district have remained under heavy military restrictions for nearly a week. The group said that strict movement controls have disrupted the supply of food, medicines and other necessities. It also claimed that several homes in the Panwan area were demolished, while hundreds of families were displaced as security forces expanded their presence in the region. It further alleged that similar security measures have been implemented in other parts of Balochistan where communities living near major infrastructure projects and economic corridors have reportedly faced arrests, displacement and military operations in recent years.
The BNM urged the United Nations, neighbouring countries and international human rights organisations to closely monitor developments in the region and press Pakistan to uphold international human rights obligations.
