Vandalism and Land Dispute in Nushki, Balochistan: A Call for Justice
A press conference was held at the Quetta Press Club on Thursday, where Muhammad Azam, a resident of Nushki, shared his family's ordeal of extensive damage to their land and property by a group of seven individuals. The accused, including Ismatullah, Qudratullah, and Zahoor Ahmed, allegedly entered Azam's land at 2 a.m. and vandalized his tube well and grape orchard, causing millions of rupees in losses. The disputed land had been purchased by Azam's family from the accused and their father in 2005, and their ownership had been upheld under Shariah law and local tribal customs.
Key Takeaways:
- The incident occurred on an unspecified date, where seven individuals, including Ismatullah, Qudratullah, and Zahoor Ahmed, allegedly damaged Muhammad Azam's tube well and grape orchard in Nushki, Balochistan.
- The disputed land was purchased by Azam's family from the accused and their father in 2005, with their ownership upheld under Shariah law and local tribal customs.
- The accused allegedly entered the property with seven men and inflicted deliberate damage.
- More than half of the fruit trees in the orchard were destroyed in the incident.
- Azam appealed to the Chief Minister of Balochistan Sarfraz Bugti, the Chief Justice of Balochistan, the Inspector General of Police, and other authorities to take immediate legal action against the perpetrators.
- Azam warned that if any untoward incident occurs as a result of inaction, the responsibility would lie with the district administration and the provincial government.
Statistics:
- Millions of rupees in losses were incurred by Muhammad Azam's family due to the damage to their land and property.
- Seven individuals were allegedly involved in the vandalism.
Sources:
- [Muhammad Azam's statement at a press conference at the Quetta Press Club on Thursday]
- [Quetta Press Club]