On Friday, October 20, 2023, after the Jumu’ah (Friday) prayer, Baloch worshipers in Zahedan were subjected to a violent attack and widespread detention by military and security forces. According to the video footage available, military and security forces ruthlessly and indiscriminately stormed ordinary people and worshipers who were returning from the Friday prayer and detained them en masse.
In this attack, dozens of people were injured, and hundreds of others were detained, with no information available about their identities at the time of reporting.
It should be noted that in recent weeks, security and military forces have established inspection posts on the streets surrounding the Makki Mosque, the venue for Friday prayers in Zahedan. They have been conducting physical searches on worshipers.
The extensive presence of military and security forces on Fridays around the Makki Mosque and the encirclement of this mosque and the surrounding streets has been happening in recent weeks. This occurs while many analysts believe that the presence of these forces has provoked the public, leading to tension and unrest.
