The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) and the government reached an agreement on Friday, ending the 11-day sit-ins across Balochistan.
A committee has been established to ensure the implementation of the agreed terms. Once their demands are fulfilled, the participants of the Gwadar sit-in are expected to proceed to Turbat for a rally today.
The negotiations were spearheaded by Provincial Minister Zahoor Buledi, along with the Commissioner of Makran Division, the Deputy Commissioner of Gwadar, and the SSP. The BYC’s demands included the release of detained activists, the withdrawal of cases, and compensation for public losses.
It was agreed that no force would be used against peaceful gatherings, and the Balochistan Home Department will issue a notification to this effect. Furthermore, all roads in Gwadar and Makran will be reopened, and communication networks will be restored.
The BYC plans to march from Gwadar to Turbat, where they will announce their future course of action.
The protests initially erupted when demonstrators demanding the recovery of missing persons were barred from attending the BYC meeting in Gwadar. Previous 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, reported that many supporters had been detained.
