Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) member Bibgar Baloch and Faizan have been arrested by the police in Quetta. BYC condemned this arrest as an inhumane and illegal act by the police and administration. Bibgar Baloch and Faizan Baloch were apprehended by the police from the court and subsequently taken to the Civil Line Police Station.
The BYC emphasized that Bibgar Baloch is a dedicated worker of their organization and a courageous voice for all the missing persons, including Zaheer Baloch. They have called upon the Baloch nation, particularly the people of Shaal, to gather at the protest camp at Secretariat Chowk and raise their voices for the release of Bibgar Baloch and other comrades.
The protesters demand the recovery of Zaheer Baloch, who was abducted by the Pak Army. However, in its usual manner, the Pak Army not only exercised brutality on the peaceful protestors but also arrested them.
Yesterday, the police severely assaulted a rally held for the missing Zaheer Ahmed at two locations. The police used baton charges and tear gas shelling on the protesters, resulting in several injuries.
It is important to note that since 1948, the region has been under Pak Army control, with the military exploiting resources and committing human rights abuses. Enforced disappearances, marginalization, and extrajudicial killings have been used as tools of oppression against the Baloch community.
In solidarity with the Quetta protesters, the relatives of the missing persons have staged a protest sit-in on the main road in the Mangchar tehsil of Qalat.