Nine Forced Laborers Rescued, Sarfraz Bugti Orders Swift Action

Sumaira FH Published July 20, 2025 | 05:50 PM

QUETTA, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 20th Jul, 2025) In a decisive move to uphold human rights, Balochistan’s Levies Force rescued nine Hindu laborers from bonded servitude in the Khoda area of Tehsil Naal, District Kalat.

The operation was carried out on orders from Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti, following urgent appeals from Senators Poonjo Mal Bheel and Dhanesh Kumar.

Acting swiftly on the Chief Minister’s directive, the Kalat district administration led by Commissioner Kalat launched an early morning raid that resulted in the safe recovery of all victims.

The rescued individuals, originally from Sanghar district in Sindh, had been forcibly employed in agricultural fields by influential landlords.

Two suspects, identified as Babu and Dad Muhammad Baloch, were arrested at the scene. Legal proceedings have been initiated, with the provincial government pledging full accountability.

“Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti has issued firm instructions for strict legal action against all involved in this gross violation of human rights,” said a handout issued by CM's Secretariat.

The rescue has drawn praise from human rights organizations and the Hindu Panchayat, who commended the government’s swift response and strong stance against exploitation of minority communities.