Pakistan: PPP Human Rights Cell Press Statement on Mass Graves in Khuzdar

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The PPP Human Rights Cell Coordinator Dr Nafisa Shah has expressed grave concern at the mass graves of unidentified bodies that have been unearthed in Khuzdar in Balochistan.

“The federal and provincial governments must enquire and report to the people about this heinous incident. Such incidents will only exacerbate the alienation of the people of that province and will only make it harder both for political forces and the law enforcement agencies to curb insurgency in the area,” she stated.

It is therefore urgent that a fact finding mission by the National Commission for Human Rights is sent and a detailed report is presented before the people so that responsibilities are fixed for this crime against humanity.

On this occasion the Cell Members including Sheikh Mansoor, ShahJahan Sarfraz, Dr Zile Huma, Shazia Tehmas, and Rubina Qaimkhani also urged the government to complete the formation of the National Human Rights Commission on a priority basis as its delay was causing human rights violations in the country to remain unaddressed.