The Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M) on Wednesday called off its 20-day-long sit-in protest being held in Mastung against the arrests of Baloch rights activists and police action.
The party chief, Akhtar Mengal, announced that the party was ending its protest at Lak Pass and would instead hold rallies across various districts.
From today, we are going to launch a mass-contact campaign in the province,” he said, adding, “The BNP will hold protest demonstrations and take out rallies to press the government to accept its demands.”
He thanked the elders and supporters who stood with them throughout the 20-day protest under harsh conditions, saying, “Despite the dangers and isolation, the people’s participation remained unwavering.”
He said that the party’s central cabinet will meet in Quetta on April 18 to decide the future course of action.
The party had been protesting for nearly three weeks, demanding the release of Dr Mahrang Baloch, Chief Organiser of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee, and other detained female activists, leading to prolonged road closures.
Sindh police had arrested BYC leader Sammi Deen Baloch during a crackdown on demonstrators protesting the arrest of the movement’s leadership, including Dr Mahrang, in Karachi.
