KHUZDAR, Sep 20: A deadly drone strike in the Zehri area of Khuzdar district has left four members of a Baloch family dead, including two women, drawing fresh accusations of genocide in Pakistan-administered Balochistan. The attack, carried out on Wednesday, destroyed homes and mutilated bodies, igniting widespread grief and anger across the region.
Prominent human rights activist Sammi Deen Baloch condemned the strike, calling it part of a decades-long pattern of violence and state repression targeting ordinary Baloch civilians. “The images from the site are horrifying,” she said, citing a photo showing the remains of a woman whose head was shattered by the bombing.
Baloch described the attack as evidence of a slow-moving genocide, noting that dismembered bodies, destroyed homes, and displaced families illustrate the systematic targeting of civilians. She also criticized the international community for remaining silent, saying, “The world cannot continue to turn a blind eye to the bloodshed in Balochistan. Silence in the face of such atrocities is complicity.”
The Khuzdar strike highlights the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the region, where drone strikes, forced displacements, and indiscriminate military operations have made civilian life perilous. Activists warn that without global accountability and recognition, attacks on Baloch civilians are likely to continue, deepening the trauma of affected communities.
This incident has once again spotlighted the human rights situation in Balochistan, raising urgent calls for international attention and action to prevent further civilian casualties.