Sindh Protests Turn out of Control
Enraged protesters entered Lanjar’s residence, burned rooms and furniture, and threw parts of air-conditioners from the roof. The attack ended after private armed guards reached the scene and fired shots in the air to disperse the crowd. Smoke from the burning house was visible from several kilometres away.
Clash over canal and corporate farming projects
The violence broke out during a protest against six canals and corporate farming projects. Police reportedly used force to prevent protesters from holding a sit-in on the National Highway. In retaliation, the demonstrators looted several trucks and set fire to at least three vehicles, including an oil tanker.
A video circulating on social media showed people climbing a truck loaded with urea bags. Protesters were seen throwing the bags off the vehicle while others carried them away on motorbikes.
Two protesters dead, police among injured
Local media reports stated that two protesters were killed in police firing. Three policemen also sustained injuries. One officer, seen bleeding from the head, was reportedly thrown out of a government hospital when he sought treatment.
Looting and highway blockade
Protesters carrying sticks entered a petrol pump’s office and allegedly stole cash. Other videos showed demonstrators attacking policemen with sticks and shouting abuses. Police responded with teargas and aerial firing. Traffic on both sides of the highway remained blocked for hours.
Police reinforcements and political reaction
Additional police forces were called in from Nawabshah and Sukkur to restore law and order. This comes amid heightened tensions against India following India’s recent launch of Operation Indoor, a targeted military action against terror organisations operating withinPakistani territory. The operation, aimed at dismantling cross-border terror networks, has escalated diplomatic strain between the two countries, further intensifying the volatile atmosphere within Pakistan’s border and interior regions.
Afghanistan plans to build dams on rivers
Afghanistan is reportedly planning to build new dams to reduce the flow of river water into Pakistan, according to a claim made by a Baloch activist on social media. This development comes after India’s long-standing efforts to construct dams on rivers that flow towards Pakistan. The claim has drawn attention amid increasing tensions in the region over water sharing, though neither Afghanistan nor Pakistan has officially confirmed the plans.
The social media post by Baloch writer Mir Yab Baloch mentioned that a senior Taliban general named Mubin recently visited the Kunar region in eastern Afghanistan to inspect a possible dam site. The general is said to have urged the Afghan government in Kabul to finance and build several dams to control the water supply flowing into Pakistan.
