The political heavyweights in Balochistan have sprung into action to find a peaceful solution of the situation arising in the wake of protest rally led by Balochistan National Party Mengal against alleged disappearances of political workers and the release of Dr Mahrang Baloch and other leaders.
In a bid to seek a political solution to the ongoing unrest in Balochistan, former Balochistan chief minister and National Party President Dr Abdul Malik Baloch is going to meet former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, said Jan Muhammad Buledi, central secretary of National Party. He said Dr Malik will urge for peaceful negotiations with BNP Chief Sardar Akhtar Jan Mengal and the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) during their meeting.
In a related development, former Senate chairman Sadiq Sanjrani, who is also from Balochistan, met with Sardar Akhtar Mengal in Larkana to explore political solutions to the province's challenges. However, the discussion failed to yield any substantial outcome.
The tension heightened when the provincial government announced on Sunday that it would arrest the BNP chief if he attempted to enter Quetta. Mengal, leading the BNP's long march, had vowed to reach Quetta to protest against the alleged enforced disappearances of political workers in Balochistan and the arrest of Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) leaders, including Dr Mahrang Baloch.
According to the provincial government, two rounds of talks were held with BNP leadership, during which they were asked to hold their protest at Quetta's Shahwani Stadium. However, the party had refused, and insisted on marching to the city's red zone. On Sunday, Rind took to social media platform X, warning that BNP chief Akhtar Mengal would be arrested if he attempted to enter Quetta.
The government also criticized the party's call to block national highways, describing it as an attempt to disrupt daily life and increase public suffering. Shahid Rind said clear instructions had been issued to all district administrations that no highway would be allowed to be closed. Meanwhile, residents across Balochistan expressed concerns over possible travel disruptions.
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