Oslo, February 6: Renowned Baloch human rights activist Mir Yar Baloch has advised the Norwegian government against hosting former Pakistani caretaker Prime Minister Anwar ul Haq Kakar and Balochistan’s “puppet” Chief Minister Sarfaraz Bugti. Their visit is scheduled between February 15-17. Baloch has accused both leaders of human rights violations.
The activist alleges that the Pakistani leaders, traveling to Norway under the guise of a “briefing” on Balochistan, are linked to the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). He claims they have collaborated with terrorist groups like Al-Qaeda and ISIS and are responsible for the genocide of the Baloch people.
In a statement released on Friday, Mir said, “Both Anwar and Sarfaraz work directly with Pakistan’s ISI to abduct, torture, and murder Baloch citizens, burying them in mass graves. They maintain Pakistan’s illegal occupation, plunder Baloch resources, and fund terrorist groups that pose a global security threat.”
According to the human rights activist, both Anwar and Sarfaraz collaborate with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and are involved in the killings of opposition leaders, critics, and prominent members of society.
Mir warned, “Their trip to Oslo risks promoting ISI and military-backed IRGC-ISIS-Al-Qaeda terrorism.” He urged the Norwegian government to cancel all meetings and refrain from engaging with the Pakistani leaders, labeling them as “traitors and hardcore terrorists.”
He emphasized that failing to act could jeopardize Norway and global security, stating, “Pakistan harbors terrorists with military infrastructure; do not be misled. Reject these criminals to protect global security.”
Earlier on Thursday, Nasim Baloch, chairman of the Baloch National Movement (BNM), expressed concern over Anwar and Sarfaraz’s visit to Norway, stating that it should not be considered normal diplomacy given the allegations of human rights violations against them.
Nasim remarked, “These individuals are largely responsible for severe human rights violations in Balochistan. They are involved in forced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and collective punishment, policies that many Baloch human rights defenders and international observers describe as crimes against humanity and genocide.”
He further noted, “Particularly concerning is their connection to Shafiq Mengal, a pro-state militia leader who has operated armed death squads under the protection of the Pakistani military.”
Nasim stressed that Norway, globally respected for its commitment to human rights, international law, and peacebuilding, should not allow its territory to be used to “conceal atrocities or normalize war criminals.”
He emphasized the moral and legal responsibility of the Norwegian government, parliament, media, and civil society to question these officials about forced disappearances, mass graves, and extrajudicial killings in Balochistan, demand clarifications regarding their ties to armed militias and death squads, and inquire why criminals remain unpunished while victimized families are denied truth and justice.