What happened on 11 August 1947?
On 11 August 1947, the Khanate of Kalat publicly declared its independence following the end of British rule. The announcement followed negotiations held on 4 August 1947 involving the Khan of Kalat, Mir Ahmad Yar Khan, Lord Mountbatten, and Muhammad Ali Jinnah concerning Kalat's constitutional position. During this brief period, Kalat established institutions including the Diwan-e-Aam and Diwan-e-Khas to administer the state and preparations to lead a new sovereign state on Islamic principles continued afterwards. This day, 11 August is commemorated as Balochistan's Independence Day, after years of colonialism under British.
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What happened on 11 August 1947?
On 11 August 1947, the Khanate of Kalat publicly declared its independence following the end of British rule. The announcement followed negotiations held on 4 August 1947 involving the Khan of Kalat, Mir Ahmad Yar Khan, Lord Mountbatten, and Muhammad Ali Jinnah concerning Kalat's constitutional position. During this brief period, Kalat established institutions including the Diwan-e-Aam and Diwan-e-Khas to administer the state and preparations to lead a new sovereign state on Islamic principles continued afterwards. This day, 11 August is commemorated as Balochistan's Independence Day, after years of colonialism under British.
#11AugustBalochistanDay
#11AugustIndependenceDayofBalochistan
𝐏𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐢 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝟔𝟎 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝟖 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟔.
Ten years ago on 8th August 2016, a pre-planned massacre was carried out in Quetta against the professional lawyers by Pakistan’s sponsored religious extremists. More than 60 lawyers were brutally murdered in a series of two blasts, resulting a devastating damage to the legal profession.
Pakistani state is notorious for exploiting the public opinion and diverting the international community away from the secular Baloch liberation Movement towards the extremest groups of its own sponsored. The state has been backing various religious extremist groups and using them in Balochistan. These groups have been involved in sectarian violence, targeting Baloch teachers, students, lawyers, journalists, intellectuals and professionals from other fields. It may seem difficult to accept this reality, but the Pakistani state has very clear interests of Pakistani state behind these criminal actions.
Pakistan uses a “Don’t always dirty your hands” policy to indirectly destroy and harm Baloch society, making it cripple so it can never rebuild and progress. The 8th, August 2016 blast targeting Balochistan’s lawyers in Quetta had multiple ties to the state. Its goals were to divert attention from the secular Baloch liberation struggle, create terror among lawyers and force them to obey the Pakistani military regime, and eliminate those individuals seeking truth in Balochistan.
We are well aware that this barbaric state doesn’t care about laws and morality. It has a continuous history of violating its own constitution and judiciary while punishing the citizens in a cruel manner. Recently a session judge, Abdul Hakeem Kakar was murdered in Mastung by the same state sponsored extremists to spread terror throughout the judicial community.
I want to remind the lawyers to remain well aware about these state conspiracies and illegal, criminal actions. Never step back from bringing justice to the oppressed people of Balochistan. If we don’t step forward and resist, this fascist state will continue to target the best minds of Balochistan.
𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐡, 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐡 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐳𝐚𝐝
A protest rally was held by students at University of Karachi against the recent enforced disappearance of Baloch students. Their demand is to safely bring the illegally detained Baloch students and ensure safety for them within and outside the educational institutions.
@UNHumanRights We kindly request your support in helping secure the release and safety of our friend. He is just an M.Phil. student.
#ReleaseKhalilBaloch
The enforced disappearance of Khalil Baloch, a student, from the university campus, is highly alarming. Such violent behaviour must be stopped immediately and the victim must be released safely.
#ReleaseKhalilBaloch#SaveBalochStudents
Every passing hour without answers deepens the pain of an entire community. We are not just asking for sympathy; we are pleading for action. Help us amplify the call for justice until he is back home safe.
#ReleaseKhalilBaloch#ReleaseZubairBaloch#SaveBalochStudent
Students have consistently played a significant role in promoting public awareness. We cordially invite you to participate in this campaign and contribute to this meaningful initiative.
#SaveBalochStudent#ReleaseBalochStudentsofUoK
Justice begins with protecting every human life. We respectfully urge international human rights organizations to help bring attention to our friend's case and support efforts toward their safe release.
@UNHumanRights#ReleaseKhalilBaloch@ReleaseKhalil
The illusion of security has dissolved.
If we fail to preserve ourselves, no one else will. If we refuse to confront the inevitable, we will be consumed by it.
There is no abundance of time.There never was.Time has never been our ally—it has always been an unforgiving adversary…