From Our Correspondent:
GWADAR: The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) and the government reached a resolution on Friday, concluding the 11-day sit-ins across various areas of Balochistan. As part of the agreement, a committee has been formed to ensure that all the terms are carried out effectively. With their demands being addressed, the participants of the Gwadar sit-in are expected to continue their protest in Turbat with a rally today.
The negotiations were led by Provincial Minister Zahoor Buledi, along with officials including the Commissioner of Makran Division, the Deputy Commissioner of Gwadar, and the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP). The BYC put forward their demands, which included the release of detained activists, the dropping of legal cases, and compensation for public damages.
The agreement also stipulated that no force would be used against peaceful assemblies, and the Balochistan Home Department is set to issue an official notification to this effect. Additionally, all roads in Gwadar and Makran are to be reopened, and communication networks restored.
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee has announced plans to lead a march from Gwadar to Turbat, where they will discuss their next steps.
The protests initially began when convoys of demonstrators, advocating for the recovery of missing persons, were blocked from attending a BYC meeting in Gwadar.
Earlier reports indicated that the protests had turned violent, resulting in clashes with security forces that left three protesters dead and at least 24 injured. Dr. Mahrang Baloch, a BYC leader, stated that many supporters were detained.
