Quetta, Aug 12 (NationPress) Numerous Baloch human rights organizations on Tuesday strongly denounced the atrocious grenade attack carried out by death squads associated with the Pakistan military at a civilian residence in the Aapsar area of Turbat district, Balochistan.

The explosion on Monday night resulted in two women suffering critical injuries and left substantial damage to property.

"These acts are not mere isolated events but represent a systematic strategy of terror, intended to silence dissent, instill fear, and penalize entire communities for asserting their rights. The indiscriminate violence against civilians constitutes a war crime under international law," a statement from Paank, the Human Rights Department of the Baloch National Movement, declared.

The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) emphasized that this attack is part of a more extensive trend of operations aimed at civilian homes in Balochistan, fostering fear among residents and amounting to collective punishment.

Condemning the violent episode and labeling it a severe violation of human rights, Baloch Voice for Justice (BVJ) called for the international community's urgent intervention to halt such unlawful actions by Pakistani authorities and to ensure accountability for the perpetrators.

In another report of brutality, the BYC noted that on Monday evening, a mortar shell fired by Pakistani forces (Federal Constabulary – FC) landed in a residential area in Tump district, resulting in one fatality and injuries to three children.

According to eyewitnesses and family members, the children were returning home from a madrassa when the explosion occurred. A 12-year-old boy, Mohammad, sustained critical injuries and tragically died at the scene, while the other injured children were transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.

On International Youth Day, BVJ highlighted the unprecedented crisis currently faced by the youth in Balochistan.

The rights organization indicated that the policies and actions of Pakistani intelligence agencies have put the safety and future of the province's youth in severe jeopardy.

"Thousands have been victimized by enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and systematic violence. Many have been forced into self-imposed exile, living under constant threat and insecurity. Even in their homeland, the right to safety remains elusive, as ongoing oppression continues to erode their trust, limit their opportunities, and undermine their dignity," BVJ stated.

The human rights organization urged the global community to act decisively to protect the rights and well-being of Baloch youth, stressing the need to end all human rights violations against them, ensure their fundamental freedoms, and create an environment where they can live without fear.

People from Balochistan are currently striving for independence from Pakistan. Various human rights organizations in Balochistan have repeatedly highlighted the repression perpetrated by Pakistani forces in the province, which includes violent raids on the homes of Baloch leaders and civilians, unlawful arrests, enforced disappearances, a 'kill and dump' policy, detention under the Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance, and the filing of fabricated police cases.