Baloch journalist Abdul Latif killed in cold blood as crackdown on press escalates in Pakistan

In a chilling escalation of violence against journalists in Balochistan, renowned journalist Abdul Latif Baloch was brutally assassinated in the early hours of May 24 inside his home in Mashkay, district Awaran. According to the Baloch Yakjehti Committee, he was shot dead at approximately 3 am by Pakistani state-backed militias, in full view of his wife and children. Abdul Latif Baloch was widely respected for his fearless reporting on human rights violations and resistance in the war-torn province. His work gave voice to the oppressed and documented the suffering of Baloch communities under Pakistani military operations. In a region where journalism is often criminalized, his assassination underscores the extreme risks faced by truth-tellers. This killing is part of what Baloch activists describe as Pakistan’s “kill and dump” policy—a systematic campaign to silence dissent and erase Baloch identity. (ANI)

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