Karachi: The Jeay Sindh Freedom Movement (JSFM) has vehemently condemned the enforced disappearance of Taiib Laghari, a dedicated worker of the movement, who was allegedly abducted by Pakistan’s intelligence agency, ISI, on January 26 of this year. His whereabouts remain unknown weeks after his disappearance, causing distress among his family and sparking outrage among Sindhi nationalists.
In a press statement, JSFM characterized Laghari’s abduction as part of a broader pattern of oppression by the Pakistani state against Sindhi activists. “Pakistan continues to forcibly disappear Sindhi activists, journalists, and human rights defenders, using fear and repression to silence those who demand justice and self-determination,” the statement noted.
The movement also highlighted concerns over what it termed an economic and environmental assault on Sindh. According to JSFM, the Pakistani government is illegally constructing six canals on the Indus River, diverting essential water resources to Punjab and leaving millions of Sindhis without adequate access to water for agriculture and daily survival. “This is a direct threat to Sindh’s existence,” the group asserted.
Growing concerns over human rights violations and environmental degradation previously prompted a major protest outside the Pakistan Embassy in London on March 15, organized by the World Sindhi Congress (WSC). The demonstration aimed to draw global attention to the illegal canal construction and the plight of forcibly disappeared Sindhi nationalists.
JSFM Chairman Sohail Abro attended the protest, where he delivered a speech condemning the Pakistani government’s actions and demanding justice for the victims. “We demand the immediate release of Taiib Laghari and all forcibly disappeared Sindhi activists,” Abro stated. “Pakistan must be held accountable for its ongoing policy of enforced disappearances. The illegal construction of canals on the Indus River must be halted, and the Sindhi nation’s right to self-determination must be recognized.”
The JSFM has called upon international organizations, including the United Nations, the British Parliament, Amnesty International, and Human Rights Watch, to intervene and take immediate action against Pakistan’s alleged human rights abuses.
“Sindh is under attack—its people are being abducted, and its water is being stolen. The world cannot remain silent while Pakistan continues its crimes against the Sindhi nation,” the statement concluded. “We will continue our struggle for Sindhudesh until Sindh achieves freedom, justice, and self-determination.”
These developments come as international watchdogs raise alarms over the ongoing issue of enforced disappearances in Pakistan, particularly targeting activists, journalists, and political dissidents.
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