Balochistan, June 11 -- Prominent Baloch rights activist Dr Mahrang Baloch has strongly condemned what she described as state violence against peaceful protesters in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), expressing solidarity with demonstrators demanding rights, justice, and dignity.

In a statement shared on X, Dr Baloch criticised the government's decision to ban the Joint Public Action Committee (JAAC), arguing that the move reflected a broader pattern of suppressing political freedoms and democratic expression. She said that democratic societies address disagreements through dialogue and political engagement rather than through bans, arrests, and the use of force.

Drawing parallels between the situation in PoJK and developments...