Thousands of people from across Pak-occupied-Balochistan have converged on Quetta to participate in the Baloch Raaji Muchi, a Baloch national gathering organized by the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC). The event, set to take place in Gwadar, comes amid suppression and growing tensions between Baloch activists and Pak Army.
Caravans of participants have been traveling from various regions of POB, despite an “unannounced ban” on activities in the area. The BYC, a youth-led movement, has emerged as a prominent voice against enforced disappearances and Pak Army’s oppression.
A significant number of participants have left Nushki, en route to Gwadar for the historic Baloch Raaji Muchi rally. Caravans from Dalbandin and Mashky have arrived in Karan and are set to continue their journey to Basima on Sunday. Despite ongoing harassment and intimidation by the Pak Army, the Baloch community remains resolute in their determination to attend the monumental event.
The rally occurs against a backdrop of complex political dynamics, of a long-standing policy of forceful suppression of peaceful political movements in the region, citing historical incidents of arrests, restrictions on gatherings, and the banning of national parties.
The Baloch Raaji Muchi is seen by supporters as a resurgence of Baloch political activism, aiming to unite the community in the struggle against Pak Army oppression and foreign economic interests mainly Chinese CPEC. The gathering is a platform to protest against ongoing atrocities faced by the Baloch community under Pak military rule since 1948.