In a horrifying act of violence, an unknown armed group shot and killed Baloch female lawyer Samiya Hussain Malazai in Zahedan on the evening of December 3. The attack, which occurred around 6:30 p.m.at Bozorg Mehr Street. Samiya, a dedicated lawyer from the Gishk area of Saravan, had been residing in Zahedan when the tragic incident unfolded. She was shot four times in the head as she was exiting her vehicle, an attack that left her critically wounded. Despite being rushed to Imam Ali Hospital, Samiya succumbed to her injuries shortly after arrival.
The attack comes amid the increasing instability in the region, which has long been a target of Pakistan’s brutal military operations aimed at silencing dissent and asserting control over the Baloch population. The Pak military, notorious for its colonial mindset and its ongoing human rights abuses in POB, has fostered an environment where violence against Baloch intellectuals, activists, and community leaders is rampant. This incident, much like the countless others before it, is a stark reminder of the cost of resisting Pakistan’s oppressive rule.
The motives behind the attack remain unclear, though many suspect it may be linked to the larger pattern of targeted killings of Baloch activists and intellectuals who have long been the targets of Pakistan’s military-backed proxies. These shadowy forces, operating with impunity in POB, often collaborate with the Army to eliminate voices of dissent and to instill fear in the local population.