Committee from government engages in discussions with Baloch demonstrators in Islamabad

The Government committee formed by the Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar held talks with Baloch protesters in Islamabad, as reported by the state news agency. The Committee members include Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi and caretaker Federal Minister for Privatization Fawad Hassan Fawad, along with Governor Balochistan Malki Wali Kakar. The meeting aimed to open dialogue and reach a harmonious resolution to the concerns raised by the Balochistan protesters, with an understanding to continue negotiations the following day. Earlier, Islamabad police detained numerous Baloch protesters, leading to condemnation from human rights organizations and analysts. The Baloch Yekjehti Committee (BYC) filed a petition in the Islamabad High Court, leading to the formation of a three-member committee to hold talks with the families of the protesters and an immediate order for the release of the detained individuals. The ministers also held a press conference, emphasizing that the force was used to avoid a “catastrophe” and highlighting the peaceful nature of the ongoing protests.