QUETTA: The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) and the government reached an agreement on Friday, ending the 11-day sit-in in different parts of Balochistan.
After the negotiations, a committee was established to supervise the implementation of all agreed points. Once their demands are met, the Gwadar sit-in participants are expected to proceed to Turbat today.
The meeting was chaired by Provincial Minister Zahoor Buledi along with Divisional Commissioner Makran, Deputy Commissioner Gwadar and SSP. BYC presented its demands, including the release of detained activists, withdrawal of cases and compensation for public losses.
It was agreed that no force would be used against peaceful assemblies and the Ministry of Interior Balochistan would issue a notification. In addition, all roads in Gwadar and Makran will be reopened and communication networks will be restored.
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee has announced plans to march from Gwadar to Turbat, where they will outline their future course of action.
The protests began when convoys of protesters demanding the return of missing persons were prevented from attending a BYC meeting in Gwadar.
Previous reports indicated that the protests turned violent, leading to clashes with security forces that left three protesters dead and at least 24 injured. Dr. Mahrang Baloch, a BYC leader, claimed that a large number of supporters were detained.
