<p>As tensions between India and Canada continue to escalate after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleged that&nbsp;Indian government agents were involved in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the Baloch Human Rights Council of Canada (BHRC) has raised concerns about the&nbsp;inaction over&nbsp;the abduction and alleged murder of exiled Baloch human rights activist Karima Baloch in 2020.</p>

<h2><strong>What happened to Karima Baloch?</strong></h2>

<p>The body of Karima Baloch was found in Toronto in 2020. She had been&nbsp;living in exile for five years due to terrorism charges in Pakistan.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch&nbsp;|&nbsp;Renowned Pak activist Karima Baloch found dead in Toronto</strong></p>

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<p>A vocal critic of the Pakistani military and spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) —&nbsp;collectively dubbed as establishment —Karima Baloch hailed from the region of Balochistan in western Pakistan.</p>

<p>Accusing Trudeau of political maneuvering and overlooking Baloch's death, the BHRC expressed its reservations to the Canadian prime minister and underscored the&nbsp;inconsistencies in the government's response to her mysterious demise.</p>

<p><strong>Karima Baloch Vs Hardeep Singh Nijjar: The difference</strong></p>

<p>The BHRC claimed that there was a "stark contrast" with the Canadian government’s actions on the Khalistani terrorist Nijjar.</p>

<p>It slammed Trudeau’s "conspicuous silence regarding the high-profile, unexplained death of Karima Baloch stands in stark contrast to his impassioned speeches in the House of Commons and extensive media coverage concerning the shooting death of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada".</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/karima-baloch-was-threatened-anonymously-says-friends-of-slain-activist-352022">Karima Baloch was 'threatened anonymously', says friends of slain activist</a></strong></p>

<p>Michael Rubin, a former Pentagon official and senior fellow at American Enterprise Institute, also slammed Trudeau over&nbsp;Baloch's death.</p>

<p>Rubin said what is striking about Trudeau's "shameless and cynical action" is that while he's making a statement now, the killing of Baloch that was carried out allegedly with Pakistani assistance is a police matter and has not reached higher echelons of power in Ottawa.</p>

<p>Rubin made the remarks during a panel discussion at the Hudson Institute think-tank.</p>

<p>Tensions between India and Canada escalated following Trudeau's explosive allegations, leading to reciprocal diplomatic expulsions.</p>

<p>Nijjar was shot dead in British Columbia on June 18</p>

<p>India has vehemently rejected allegations of its involvement in his death as "absurd" and "motivated."</p>

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As tensions between India and Canada continue to escalate after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleged that Indian government agents were involved in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the Baloch Human Rights Council of Canada (BHRC) has raised concerns about the inaction over the abduction and alleged murder of exiled Baloch human rights activist Karima Baloch in 2020.

As tensions between India and Canada continue to escalate after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleged that Indian government agents were involved in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the Baloch Human Rights Council of Canada (BHRC) has raised concerns about the inaction over the abduction and alleged murder of exiled Baloch human rights activist Karima Baloch in 2020. What happened to Karima Baloch? The body of Karima Baloch was found in Toronto in 2020. She had been living in exile for five years due to terrorism charges in Pakistan. Also watch | Renowned Pak activist Karima Baloch found dead in Toronto × A vocal critic of the Pakistani military and spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) — collectively dubbed as establishment —Karima Baloch hailed from the region of Balochistan in western Pakistan. Accusing Trudeau of political maneuvering and overlooking Baloch's death, the BHRC expressed its reservations to the Canadian prime minister and underscored the inconsistencies in the government's response to her mysterious demise. Karima Baloch Vs Hardeep Singh Nijjar: The difference The BHRC claimed that there was a "stark contrast" with the Canadian government’s actions on the Khalistani terrorist Nijjar. It slammed Trudeau’s "conspicuous silence regarding the high-profile, unexplained death of Karima Baloch stands in stark contrast to his impassioned speeches in the House of Commons and extensive media coverage concerning the shooting death of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada". Also read | Karima Baloch was 'threatened anonymously', says friends of slain activist Michael Rubin, a former Pentagon official and senior fellow at American Enterprise Institute, also slammed Trudeau over Baloch's death. Rubin said what is striking about Trudeau's "shameless and cynical action" is that while he's making a statement now, the killing of Baloch that was carried out allegedly with Pakistani assistance is a police matter and has not reached higher echelons of power in Ottawa. Rubin made the remarks during a panel discussion at the Hudson Institute think-tank. Tensions between India and Canada escalated following Trudeau's explosive allegations, leading to reciprocal diplomatic expulsions. Nijjar was shot dead in British Columbia on June 18 India has vehemently rejected allegations of its involvement in his death as "absurd" and "motivated." WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Justin Trudeau slammed for inaction over Baloch activist's mysterious death

<p>Prominent Pakistani activist Karima Baloch who was found dead in Canada in December 2020, laid to rest in her home village in the southwestern Baluchistan province under tight security.</p>

<p>Only the immediate family of 37-year-old Karima Baloch were allowed to attend her funeral on Sunday in the village of Tump in Baluchistan.</p>

<p>Her supporters claim that Pakistani troops had sealed off the village and prevented them from attending her burial. Her remains were brought to Pakistan from Canada earlier on Sunday.</p>

<p>There were several reports claiming that the activist, Karima Baloch, was receiving death threats from the Pakistan military.&nbsp;</p>

<p>News of 37-year-old Baloch’s death, whose body was found, floating in Toronto’s Lake Ontario on 21 December, had sent shockwaves through Pakistan and across the world.</p>

<p>Karima Baloch had been vocal about Pakistan Army and government atrocities in Balochistan.</p>

<p>Karima was a refugee in Canada and named as one of the world’s 100 most “inspirational and influential” women in 2016 by the BBC.</p>

<p>There have been several instances where Pakistani security forces conduct operations on individual households, physically assault innocent women and children, and rely on extrajudicial death squads to subjugate Baloch civilians.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Prominent Pakistani activist Karima Baloch who was found dead in Canada in December 2020, laid to rest in her home village in the southwestern Baluchistan province under tight security.

Prominent Pakistani activist Karima Baloch who was found dead in Canada in December 2020, laid to rest in her home village in the southwestern Baluchistan province under tight security. Only the immediate family of 37-year-old Karima Baloch were allowed to attend her funeral on Sunday in the village of Tump in Baluchistan. Her supporters claim that Pakistani troops had sealed off the village and prevented them from attending her burial. Her remains were brought to Pakistan from Canada earlier on Sunday. There were several reports claiming that the activist, Karima Baloch, was receiving death threats from the Pakistan military. News of 37-year-old Baloch’s death, whose body was found, floating in Toronto’s Lake Ontario on 21 December, had sent shockwaves through Pakistan and across the world. Karima Baloch had been vocal about Pakistan Army and government atrocities in Balochistan. Karima was a refugee in Canada and named as one of the world’s 100 most “inspirational and influential” women in 2016 by the BBC. There have been several instances where Pakistani security forces conduct operations on individual households, physically assault innocent women and children, and rely on extrajudicial death squads to subjugate Baloch civilians. (With inputs from agencies)

Human rights activist Karima Baloch buried in Pakistan amid high security

<p>Last month, a prominent Pakistani activist was reported missing in Toronto, and then her dead body was found a day later.</p>

<p>There were several reports claiming that the activists, Karima Baloch, was receiving death threats from the Pakistan military, which the South Asian country refused.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, now the Pakistan authorities have refused to handover Karima's dead body to her family members, giving rise to the previously-stated concerns of the activist receiving threats. Her dead body has reached Tump, her hometown.</p>

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<p>Karima Baloch's family has accused the Pakistan authorities of escorting her dead body to Balochistan illegally — which is Karima's hometown.</p>

<p>Her grieving brother, Sameer Mehrab, has claimed these accusations to be true and has called Pakistan a 'nuclear Islamic', saying a dead woman is also unsafe from abduction in Pakistan.</p>

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<p>"Pakistani officials at Karachi airport informed my family that they are sending Karima Baloch’s body to Turbat via a chartered flight, against our will. This is unacceptable. We want them to hand over her body to us. We dont need their assistance. We’ve arrange transprt ourselves," Sameer tweeted.</p>

<p>He has also claimed that Pakistan solely wants to avoid the accusations and the press attention it will follow, due to which the state is not even allowing anyone to come to pay respects to the woman who once raised her voice for the betterment of the citizens of the country.</p>

<p>Sameer has also informed that they were being taken to an unknown destination by the local authorities. "At this point, my family is being escorted by Pakistani authorities via road through unknown routes out of Karachi. We don’t know where they are heading to. This is what hijacking of a body looks like," he tweeted.</p>

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<p>It has also been reported by the local media that forms of communications have been suspended temporarily in Kech, Balochistan and all entryways into Tump — Karima's hometown where her body will be burnt — have been closed.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Pakistani authorities shutdown all communication systems in Kech, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Balochistan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Balochistan</a>. All entryways to Tump, <a href="https://twitter.com/KarimaBaloch?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KarimaBaloch</a>’s hometown, are closed. We don’t know what Pakistan’s security forces are doing to Karima’s body and her family who went to receive the body. <a href="https://twitter.com/JustinTrudeau?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JustinTrudeau</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hrw?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@hrw</a></p>
— Lateef Johar Baloch (@LateefJohar) <a href="https://twitter.com/LateefJohar/status/1353326576272867328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 24, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p>Karima has played an important role in raising voice against the concerning decline of human rights in the country and has also campaigned vigorously against numerous disappearances from the Balochistan province of Pakistan.</p>

<p>Several known faces of Pakistan have now urged the Canadian government to reconsider their diplomatic ties with the South Asian country which has been in news due to rise in terrorism, violence, tense political environment and declining human rights in the country.</p>


Last month, a prominent Pakistani activist was reported missing in Toronto, and then her dead body was found a day later. There were several reports claiming that the activists, Karima Baloch, was receiving death threats from the Pakistan military, which the South Asian country refused.

Last month, a prominent Pakistani activist was reported missing in Toronto, and then her dead body was found a day later. There were several reports claiming that the activists, Karima Baloch, was receiving death threats from the Pakistan military, which the South Asian country refused. However, now the Pakistan authorities have refused to handover Karima's dead body to her family members, giving rise to the previously-stated concerns of the activist receiving threats. Her dead body has reached Tump, her hometown. WATCH| Karima Baloch's family has accused the Pakistan authorities of escorting her dead body to Balochistan illegally — which is Karima's hometown. Her grieving brother, Sameer Mehrab, has claimed these accusations to be true and has called Pakistan a 'nuclear Islamic', saying a dead woman is also unsafe from abduction in Pakistan. As Karima Baloch’s body is being illegally and forcefully escorted, all it proves is that a mighty nuclear Pakistan’s Islamic state is shaken by a dead body of a Baloch woman. pic.twitter.com/qOAlGjpk9J — Sameer Mehrab (@Sameer_Mehrab) January 24, 2021 × "Pakistani officials at Karachi airport informed my family that they are sending Karima Baloch’s body to Turbat via a chartered flight, against our will. This is unacceptable. We want them to hand over her body to us. We dont need their assistance. We’ve arrange transprt ourselves," Sameer tweeted. He has also claimed that Pakistan solely wants to avoid the accusations and the press attention it will follow, due to which the state is not even allowing anyone to come to pay respects to the woman who once raised her voice for the betterment of the citizens of the country. Sameer has also informed that they were being taken to an unknown destination by the local authorities. "At this point, my family is being escorted by Pakistani authorities via road through unknown routes out of Karachi. We don’t know where they are heading to. This is what hijacking of a body looks like," he tweeted. At this point, my family is being escorted by Pakistani authorities via road through unknown routes out of Karachi. We don’t know where they are heading to. This is what hijacking of a body looks like. — Sameer Mehrab (@Sameer_Mehrab) January 24, 2021 × It has also been reported by the local media that forms of communications have been suspended temporarily in Kech, Balochistan and all entryways into Tump — Karima's hometown where her body will be burnt — have been closed. Pakistani authorities shutdown all communication systems in Kech, #Balochistan. All entryways to Tump, @KarimaBaloch’s hometown, are closed. We don’t know what Pakistan’s security forces are doing to Karima’s body and her family who went to receive the body. @JustinTrudeau@hrw — Lateef Johar Baloch (@LateefJohar) January 24, 2021 × Karima has played an important role in raising voice against the concerning decline of human rights in the country and has also campaigned vigorously against numerous disappearances from the Balochistan province of Pakistan. Several known faces of Pakistan have now urged the Canadian government to reconsider their diplomatic ties with the South Asian country which has been in news due to rise in terrorism, violence, tense political environment and declining human rights in the country.

Pakistan refuses to handover Karima Baloch's dead body to family; communication suspended

According to reports, the family members of Karima Baloch have accused the Pakistani government of escorting the body of the now-deceased Baloch activist all the way to her hometown.

Tussle over Balochistan activist Karima Baloch's dead body