The recent killing of innocent schoolchildren in Mastung, Balochistan, has caused a public outcry and raised important questions of accountability and response from the local leaders. According to reports, six children were brutally killed by terrorists on their way to school. It marks violence and insecurity in the region.
Many voices in the community call for action and accountability, especially from key leaders such as Mehrang Baloch, who has yet to publicly condemn this horrible act. The critics have argued that this instance of violence against children proves that there is a lack of will to confront the realities facing civilians in Balochistan. For some, the weakness of denunciation from leaders in the region is seen as a defeat, whereby when violence targets the greater public, it is a victory for those committing acts of violence.
Activists and concerned citizens are pointing fingers at various groups, including the BLA, for their seeming silence over this tragedy. Many say the BLA, which, time and again, declared to fight for the Baloch rights, has to go through a moral crisis with its stance when the dead bodies of innocents continue to pile up as a result of violence. When such groups do not give even a single statement regarding the killings, then all the priorities and responsibilities seem to be misplaced on behalf of the community that these claim to represent.
Citizens are calling for demonstrations and public statements against such violence, demanding decisive action from the government to ensure children and the community at large are safe and sound. This tragic incident underlines the urgent necessity of dialogue and action aimed at breaking the cycle of violence in Balochistan and the responsibilities of all stakeholders to protect the most vulnerable members of society.
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