The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) issued a three-day ultimatum to Pakistani authorities in the aftermath of a police crackdown on the 'Baloch Genocide' march in Islamabad, resulting in the arrest of over 300 demonstrators, The Balochistan Post reported.
Days after being held for protesting against 'enforced disappearances' against the Pakistani government, the detained Baloch protestors were released by the Islamabad Police on Sunday after their bail was approved.
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Baloch protesters demanding an end to enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings in their province issued a three-day ultimatum to the state on Saturday, as per Dawn newspaper.
Baloch people carried out rallies and demonstrations against "state terrorism" and acts of forced disappearances, extra-judicial killings and fake encounters by the Pakistan government at multiple locations across the country.
Frowning on the use of water cannons, tear gas and excessive force against the Baloch Long March protestors in Islamabad on Thursday, Amnesty International has said that it was 'deeply concerned' over the crackdown.
Islamabad police on started dispersing the protesters late at night on Thursday as the long march against alleged extrajudicial killings in Balochistan continued in full swing, VOA Urdu reported.
Pakistani law enforcement forces are said to have taken at least eight individuals by force from the Balochistan areas of Dera Bugti and Kech and then relocated them to an undisclosed location, according to The Balochistan Post.
The committee noted that the Baloch Long March against alleged Baloch genocide, illegal forced disappearance of the people, killing of missing persons by the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) in Fake encounters and the activity of death squads across Balochistan.
The Long March, initiated on December 6 from Turbat, vehemently opposes what it claims the 'Baloch Genocide', condemning enforced disappearances and custodial killings of missing individuals in Balochistan.