It is heartbreaking to witness a province as resource-rich and full of potential as Balochistan, a land that could one day transform the destiny of Pakistan remain trapped in cycles of violence, neglect, and oppression. For decades, the Baloch people have endured pain that rarely reaches national attention, and their suffering continues to reflect the deep human cost of this long-standing conflict.
One of the most recent tragedies is the story of Lal Ellahi, a 23-year-old young man, whose life was cut short in a senseless act of brutality. On his way home to Turbat from Quetta, he became an unintended victim, gunned down by Pakistani forces without investigation or due process. His sudden death left his family and community shattered, adding yet another name to the growing list of innocent lives lost to state violence.
Lal Ellahi’s story is not an isolated incident, it echoes the fates of countless others. Enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and torture have become a recurring nightmare for many Baloch families. Mothers search endlessly for their missing sons, sisters mourn brothers who never returned, and communities live under the shadow of fear and loss. The stories of Lal Ellahi and Hayat Baloch stand as painful reminders of this ongoing injustice, forcing us to ask:
What is our fault? Is it merely that we are Baloch? Has our identity become our crime?
To the youth of Balochistan, I say this: hold on to your hope. Your voices, your dreams, and your struggles matter deeply. You are the future of this province, its strength, its courage, and its resilience. Do not let despair silence you. Instead, channel your pain into purpose and your anger into action.
To the mothers and sisters who have lost loved ones, I extend my deepest condolences. Your grief is beyond measure, but your endurance is a testament to the unbreakable spirit of the Baloch people. You carry the weight of a nation’s conscience, and your resilience is a light in these dark times.
It is time for unity and wisdom. The people of Balochistan must stand together peacefully but firmly to demand justice, accountability, and dignity. Our youth deserve a future free from fear, our families deserve answers, and our province deserves peace.
As we remember Lal Ellahi, let us also remember what his story represents: not just loss, but the call for change. His name should not fade into another statistic of tragedy, it should awaken our collective conscience.
The time for silence has passed.
The time for empathy, reform, and justice is now.
Let us rise together not with hatred, but with hope. Let us reclaim our voices, protect our youth, and honor the memories of those we have lost. For every Lal Ellahi, every Hayat Baloch, and every unnamed soul who met the same fate, we owe it to them to keep standing, to keep speaking, and to keep believing in a better tomorrow for Balochistan.
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