Draft:Baz Muhammad Kakar
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Baz Muhammad Kakar
[edit]Baz Muhammad Kakar (1971–2016) was a Pakistani lawyer and human rights advocate from Quetta, Balochistan. He served as President of the Balochistan Bar Association and was recognized as a senior lawyer in the province. Kakar was killed in a suicide bombing targeting lawyers at the Sandeman Civil Hospital in Quetta in August 2016.[1][2][3]
Early life and education
[edit]Baz Muhammad Kakar was born in 1971 in Muslim Bagh, Balochistan. He completed his LLB degree at the University of Balochistan and began practicing law in Quetta. He was actively involved in student and legal community affairs from an early stage in his career.
Legal career
[edit]Kakar became a prominent lawyer in Balochistan and was known for representing high-profile and politically sensitive cases.[1] He served as **President of the Balochistan Bar Association**, representing lawyers across the province. He was also a candidate for the **Balochistan High Court Bar Association presidency** in August 2016.
Death
[edit]On 8 August 2016, Kakar was killed in a **suicide bomb attack** at the Sandeman Civil Hospital in Quetta, which targeted lawyers who had gathered to accompany the body of another slain lawyer. The attack killed at least 70 people, including senior lawyers and journalists, and injured dozens more.[2] The bombing was widely condemned in Pakistan and internationally as an attack on the legal community and civil society.
Legacy
[edit]Kakar is remembered for his contribution to the legal profession in Balochistan and his advocacy for human rights. The **Shaheed Baz Muhammad Kakar Foundation** was established in his memory to promote education, literacy, and social welfare initiatives, including the establishment of libraries in Balochistan.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Slain Baz Kakar used to take high-profile cases". The News. 9 August 2016. Retrieved 2025-12-19.
- ^ a b "Quetta suicide blast kills 53, injures 56". Associated Press of Pakistan. 8 August 2016. Retrieved 2025-12-19.
- ^ "Quetta lawyers decry impunity on massacre anniversary". Dawn. 9 August 2025. Retrieved 2025-12-19.
- ^ "A ray of light for new generation: SBMK Digital Library in Quetta". Daily Times. 26 March 2021. Retrieved 2025-12-19.
- ^ "Ziarat library: Fulfillment of a lost reverie". Associated Press of Pakistan. 26 May 2024. Retrieved 2025-12-19.