Now, Pakistan slaps terror charges on 7-yr-old Baloch boy

The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has strongly condemned the registration of terrorism charges against a seven-year-old boy in Balochistan, calling the move a "grave violation of human rights" and a disturbing reflection of the misuse of anti-terror laws in the country.

"In Turbat, Balochistan, registering an FIR under terrorism clauses against a 7-year-old minor is highly condemnable and a severe violation of human rights. This step is not only contrary to the spirit of the law but also a blatant violation of national and international obligations regarding the protection of children," read a statement issued by the HRCP.


"This incident occurred when an innocent child uploaded a video on YouTube that included a speech by human rights activist Gulzar Dost. Labelling the mere sharing of a video as terrorism is an example of the unbalanced use of power," the statement said.

The rights body demanded immediate cancellation of this baseless FIR, protection of the child and his family from harassment, and training to law enforcement agencies on children'srights.

Five children killed while playing with mortar shell

Five children were killed and 12 others were injured after a mortar shell they were playing with exploded in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Lakki Marwat district, the Dawn reported on Saturday. Bannu region police reportedly said that the children "discovered" the shell in a nearby field and, mistaking it for a toy, brought it back to their village in Sorband. The shell detonated while they were playing with it.