Tensions Rise in Balochistan as Pakistani Forces Crack Down on Peaceful BYC Protest
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has accused Pakistani police and security personnel of using tear gas and live fire on a peaceful sit-in protest held in Lasbela, Balochistan. The incident reportedly occurred early Sunday morning when families of missing persons and BYC activists had gathered at Hub Bawani.
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The crackdown was widely condemned by human rights activists and supporters of the Baloch cause. The BYC, in a post on X (formerly Twitter), stated:
"Early this morning, police and security personnel launched a crackdown on the protest camp. They dismantled the tent, fired tear gas, and opened fire, sabotaging the...