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BYC Alleges Pakistani Drone Strike Killed Four Civilians in Balochistan's Kech District
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News18•27-09-2026, 15:00
BYC Alleges Pakistani Drone Strike Killed Four Civilians in Balochistan's Kech District
- •The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) alleges a Pakistani drone strike in Balicha, Tump, Kech district, killed four young men, including Zubair, son of Nawab.
- •The incident reportedly occurred in the Luthum area of Balicha, where the men were on a picnic, with Zubair, a border laborer, having informed Pakistani forces of their plans.
- •The Balochistan Post also reported the incident, stating six residents traveled to the mountains, with four killed (Yasir, Zubair, Sameer, Deedag) and two injured.
- •Pakistani authorities described those killed as suspected militants, but the BYC questioned this account, highlighting alleged violence against Baloch civilians.
- •The BYC called for an independent investigation by international human rights organizations, the UN, and civil society groups into the alleged airstrikes and a sustained campaign against the Baloch population.
Key Questions Answered
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) alleged that Pakistani security forces carried out a drone strike in the Luthum area of Balicha in Tump, killing four young men who had gone there for a picnic.
Pakistani authorities described those killed in the reported strike as suspected militants, contradicting accounts from the BYC and local reports.
The BYC called for an independent investigation into the reported killings and urged international human rights organisations, the United Nations, and civil society groups to examine allegations surrounding Pakistani airstrikes in Balochistan.
