The Pakistan caretaker government has released 34 more Baloch protestors who had been arrested during a police crackdown in the federal capital last week, as reported by Geo News.
Mahrang Baloch, the face of the movement who advocates an end to enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings in the Baloch community, outlined a series of demands during a press conference in Islamabad.
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), which is organising the Baloch protest march in Islamabad, accused the police of sabotaging their seminar preparations by switching off their sound system, Dawn reported.
The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) filed four petitions with the Islamabad High Court (IHC), seeking a level playing field, permission to hold public rallies and political gatherings, and the facilitation of ongoing meetings between party leaders and imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Kh
Amid the ongoing protests by Baloch activists against 'enforced disappearances' and alleged extrajudicial killings by the Pakistani forces, Zaheer Baloch, a PhD student has been released by Islamabad police after a five-day disappearance, reported The Balochistan Post on Thursday.
Pakistan security authorities detained four Sindhi teenagers in Mirpur Khas for their participation in a demonstration in support of Baloch women and children participating in a sit-in protest in Islamabad, according to The Balochistan Post stated, citing the media reports.
The crackdown on Baloch long march protesters has brought a lot of criticism to the federal government for not being able to ensure the safety of people, after unidentified armed men took away the sound system used by the demonstrators, according to Dawn.
At least 160 Baloch student demonstrators were released after being held in Islamabad by the police in a recent development on Tuesday, The Balochistan Post reported.
Political activist, Mahrang Baloch, a key figure in the ongoing Baloch protest in Islamabad, has slammed the Pakistani media for its coverage of the protests, according to The Balochistan Post.
Imran Khan's legal battles continue as he seeks to clear his name in the Toshakhana case, aiming to participate in the general elections scheduled for February 8, 2024, Geo News reported.