Quetta, October 14 (IANS). A leading human rights organization expressed sadness over the death of innocent Baloch people killed in the Pakistani air strike. Six Baloch, including four children, was killed and three others seriously injured in an air raid by the Pakistani army in the Zehri area in Balochistan, the organization said on Tuesday. The region faces a serious human rights crisis amid weeks of continuing military action. The Human Rights Division of the Baloch National Movement, Pank, expressed concern that six civilians died on October 5 in an air bombardment aimed at the Mula Pass area of Charhi in Zehri area. According to the human rights organization, those killed were identified as Manzoor Ahmed, his two children, his cousin and Bibi Rahima and her child. The injured include Rahima’s daughter and son, whose condition is critical. Pank strongly criticized the brutal attack on civilians and asked an immediate independent investigation to ensure liability for ‘human rights offenses’. The condemnation of the murder of innocent civilians, another human rights organization, ‘Baloch Voice for Justice (BVJ)’, said: ‘This incident is a serious violation of fundamental human rights and has spread fear and suffering from the locals. The deliberate use of violence against unarmed civilians is unacceptable under any circumstances. ‘ Furthermore, the Human Rights Body has called on international human rights organizations, including the UN human rights Council, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, to conduct a transparent, independent and impartial inquiry into ‘continued government’s brutality’ in Zehri. Earlier Monday, Tara Chand, president of the Baloch American Congress, expressed concern about the situation in Zehri, the “cruel” Pakistanian army focused on civilians and not “armed fighters”. Chand accused the Pakistani army of demolition houses, bombarded residential areas and caused unbearable suffering among innocent families. He further said that the people of Zehri are even deprived of basic needs such as water, food, medicine and education. Talk to -—Is KR/
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