Pakistan: Families of abducted Baloch students blocks CPEC route

Balochistan [Pakistan], January 28 : The family members of three Baloch students allegedly abducted from the hoshap and Tajaban in Pakistan's Balochistan province, have blocked the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) route, activist Mehrang Baloch said on Sunday.
The three students were identified as Aslam, Hammal and Bahadur Chakar kidnapped from the region.
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Taking to X, Mehrang Baloch posted, "Aslam, Hammal and Bahadur chakar are Baloch students, who have been abducted from hoshap and Tajaban, their family members have blocked the CPEC route."
She also called on human rights organisations to play a bigger and more significant role for the recovery of Baloch youth.
"On the one hand, the people of Balochistan are protesting against the Baloch genocide and human rights violations, while the state has ruthlessly continued its inhumane policy of Baloch genocide," Mehrang posted on X.
Earlier, on Saturday, Mahrang said the participation of people in the public meeting shows that they have decided that "they stand united against their genocide."
"Today it is not just a public meeting, it is not just a gathering, but it is a public referendum, it is the decision of the Baloch nation, it is the decision of the court of the Baloch people. Baloch people have made their decision today, that they stand united against their genocide, now we will send you a message, you should use force and weapons... or spread false propaganda against us. In both cases we are ready to face you with our public resistance," she posted on X.
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A large number of people from parts of Balochistan gathered to participate in the Baloch Yakjehti Committee's (BYC) protest in Quetta on Saturday against the state's alleged atrocities. The BYC, which recently concluded a two-month protest in Islamabad, called for huge participation from people in the protest.
Hundreds joined the protest even as Section 144 was imposed by the government in Quetta, the Balochistan Post reported, citing local media reports. In a post on X, Balochistan's Information Minister Jan Achakzai announced that all forms of public gathering are prohibited in Quetta due to threat alerts for the next two weeks.
Earlier, on Friday, Mahrang hit out at the provincial government over the imposition of Section 144 in Quetta, calling it "an attempt to disrupt and disturb our right to peaceful assembly."
"As we commence phase five of our peaceful movement against human rights abuses, extrajudicial killings, and enforced disappearances through a rally in Quetta, the provincial government of Balochistan has imposed Section 144 to ban public gatherings. The government spokesperson has also spread rumors about the possibility of a suicide bombing," Mahrang posted on X.
"This is an attempt to disrupt and disturb our right to peaceful assembly. I want to draw your attention to the fact that in case of any unpleasant event or anything happening to peaceful protesters and the families of missing persons, caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar Ul Haq Kakar, government provincial spokesperson Jan Achakzai, the Balochistan government, and law enforcement agencies must be held accountable," she added.
The people of Quetta welcomed the participants, who gathered in the city to join the chorus and pledge their support to the cause.
While announcing their most recent protest in Quetta, the BYC called on members of the Baloch community to gather in huge numbers.
According to the Balochistan Post, the series of protests started after the extrajudicial killings of November 2023, eventually leading to demonstrations across the country. Mahrang Baloch also released a video message urging the women to participate in the Quetta gathering.
She added in the video that the struggle of Balochistan belongs to all people of Balochistan, regardless of their gender. She asked the people to adhere to the ethical guidelines set by the BYC and avoid all actions that could be exploited by the state to crush the protest.
A set of instructions was also given by the BYC to display peaceful and ethical conduct with law enforcement agencies, The Balochistan Post reported.
The BYC has also announced directives against any vandalism, removal of political party flags, or any disruptive activities during the gathering.