Call for UN probe into murder of Baloch leaders

QUETTA: Senator Dr Malik Baloch, chief of the National Party, called on Sunday for a UN probe into the murder of three Baloch leaders.In separate statements Baloch Qaumdost Committee, BNF, BRP, Marri Itehad and Hyrbair Marri also demanded an International investigation into the brutal murder of Baloch leaders by Pakistani agencies.Addressing a press conference in Panjgur, Dr Malik alleged that the plot to kill Baloch leaders had been hatched in Islamabad.NP’s senior vice-president Mir Hasil Bizenjo, Secretary-general Tahir Bizenjo and senior party leader Kachkol Ali Baloch also attended the press conference.The NP chief alleged that intelligence agencies had murdered Ghulam Mohammad, Lala Munir and Sher Mohammad after arresting them.He said the elements who had assassinated Nawab Akbar Bugti were also behind the Turbat incident. Describing the killings as state terrorism, Dr Malik criticised President Asif Ali Zardari’s statement that intelligence agencies were not involved in the killing.In separate statements Baloch Qaumdost Committee, BNF, BRP, Marri Itehad and Hyrbair Marri also demanded an International investigation into the brutal murder of Baloch leaders by Pakistani agencies.According to details Baloch people rejected the Zardari’s statement that Pakistan agencies were not involved into the murder of Baloch leaders. Hyrbair Marri said that Zardari like former Pakistani dictator Musharraf was declaring agencies innocent before any investigation. He said this proves that Zardari has no power and only reads what the agencies write for him. He said Pakistan’s set so called investigating committee were nothing but drama they are trying to calm the Balochistan Nations anger by such committees. Baloch Qaumdost Committee said that they had no faith in Pakistani committees. These committees have no power to arrest and investigate the powerful and notorious Intelligence agencies of Pakistan. That is why they reject all committees set by either provincial government or federal government. Only an international investigation comprising members of UN and other International human rights groups maybe able to bring the culprits to justice. BRP and BNF also demanded an international inquiry into the brutal murder of Baloch leaders. It is apparent that Baloch people have no expectations form Pakistani judiciary, constitution and the so called inquiry committees. Thus, an international intervention is inevitable and a matter of urgency.