London, July 6: The Republic of Balochistan has accused Pakistan’s military of systematically destroying livestock and civilian livelihoods in Balochistan, alleging that such actions form part of a decades-long campaign of economic devastation in the region.
In a post on X on Monday, the group claimed Pakistan’s military has, over the past 78 years, targeted not only civilians but also livestock and agricultural resources that sustain rural communities. It alleged that during military operations in 1973, nearly 100,000 livestock were looted or killed in the Kohlu, Kahan and Chamalang areas of the Marri highlands.
The statement also referred to an alleged drone strike on June 3 in Dasht Kambil, Mastung, claiming that more than 100 livestock belonging to a civilian family were killed, leaving the household without its primary source of income. It said no family members were physically injured in the reported incident.
Describing livestock herding as a vital source of livelihood across much of Balochistan, the group alleged that repeated military operations have destroyed homes, displaced communities and deprived families of their economic survival by targeting their animals.
To support its claims, the statement drew comparisons with documented conflicts in Sudan’s Darfur region, Myanmar, South Sudan and Bosnia and Herzegovina, where international investigations and human rights organisations have reported the destruction of livestock, crops and civilian livelihoods during armed conflicts.
The allegations made in the X post have not been independently verified, and Pakistan has not publicly responded to the specific claims.
