Geneva, Oct. 2 -- On the sidelines of the 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), in an exclusive interview with ANI, Baloch journalist and activist Bilal Baloch has painted a grim picture of the situation in Balochistan, asserting that conditions are far worse than publicly acknowledged. He alleged that Pakistani law enforcement has virtually no presence in the region, while Baloch freedom fighters exercise intelligence-driven control, targeting state officials and military personnel.

He described deep-rooted resentment against the Pakistani establishment, especially among children, noting that this hostility intensified after the 2006 killing of Nawab Akbar Bugti. He claimed that if a referendum were held today...