Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) on Thursday announced that security forces arrested two Baloch activists - Mahzaib Baloch and Fozia Baloch at Gaddani Cross while returning from the Uthal protest.
Leading Baloch human rights body, Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) central leader Sammi Deen and deputy organizer Lala Wahab were arrested on Monday as police cracked down on the protest in Karachi.
In a post on X, Amnesty International stated that the protest, which aimed to raise awareness for Baloch rights, was met with excessive force, as police detained several women for hours before releasing them. Nine male protesters, including Lala Wahab Baloch, the BYC's Central Deputy Organis
Prominent Baloch activist Mahrang Baloch accused the Pakistan government of resorting to violence to "suppress a peaceful protest" organised by Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) against the recent enforced disappearances in Balochistan.
Following an extensive assessment of the political landscape in Balochistan, including discussions on Baloch genocide policies and the aftermath of the recent long march, the committee recognized the necessity of enhancing political organization and structural coherence.