In response to the worsening law and order situation, the occupied-Balochistan government has enforced Section 144 across the province. The decision aims to curb unrest as protests and demonstrations continue to mount against enforced disappearances and other grievances.
A notification issued by the Home Department of Balochistan announced a ban on carrying weapons and public gatherings of more than five people. Authorities have vowed strict enforcement of the order, including a crackdown on illegal assemblies and the use of firearms.
The move comes amid heightened tensions in the province. In Awaran, a sit-in protest persists against the enforced disappearance of Diljan Baloch, while in Quetta, demonstrators at Serena Chowk have been demanding the recovery of missing student Muhammad Masoor for the past nine days.
Adding to the unrest, an all-parties coalition has called for a province-wide shutdown strike on November 25 to protest the state’s inaction on critical issues.
The imposition of Section 144 highlights the volatile situation in POB, where tensions between the occupied-authorities and local communities continue to escalate over issues such as enforced disappearances, lack of accountability, and suppression of dissent.