The Quetta police have arrested several peaceful protestors demanding the return of Zaheer Ahmed Baloch, post the lathi charge incident held at the Saryab Road in Quetta, Balochistan.
The statement was released by the BYC on the sidelines of the major "Baloch Raji Muchi" (Baloch community gathering) scheduled to take place on July 28.
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has raised significant concerns regarding the recently announced Azm-e-Istehkam operation by the Pakistan Army and has called for the protection of the rights of the citizens.
Balochistan is preparing for the Baloch National Gathering on July 28, a widespread demonstration across Balochistan and the rest of Pakistan aimed at protesting the Baloch genocide and the exploitation of natural resources by Pakistan and China.
A major protest and sit-in has been organized in Quetta's Sariab Road as the disappearance of forcibly abducted Zaheer Baloch has gained traction in the Balochistan province.
The Pakistani forces have allegedly detained 54 individuals across 12 districts of Balochistan, Pakistan in June, raising concerns about the surge in cases of enforced disappearances, according to a report.
The family of forcibly disappeared Baloch businessman Taj Muhammad Sarparah, on Saturday announced to organize a protest in London on July 20, demanding his safe return from the Pakistani administration, the Balochistan Post reported.
On May 9 last year, violent clashes broke out across Pakistan after former prime minister Imran Khan was arrested. The protests were held in remote and major cities as the party workers were agitated due to Khan's arrest, with Balochistan, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Islamabad summoning
The victim's family demonstrated at the Sariab area of Quetta by blocking the road. However, the protest has now gained significant attention through the participation of several Baloch rights organisations.