BNP demands release of detained Baloch women

QUETTA:

The BNP has demanded the immediate release of detained Baloch women as it vowed to continue its protests till its demands are accepted.

Addressing a rally in Quetta on Friday, BNP President Akhtar Mengal said the Baloch people had endured 75 years of injustice, declaring that the party would not back down until their legitimate demands were acknowledged and addressed.

"The prisons are not new to us. We will not back down," Mengal asserted.

He slammed the government for stopping the BNP's long march at Lak Pass, Mastung and barring the party from entering Quetta.

The BNP-M rally drew a large crowd of flag-waving supporters, chanting in support of Baloch rights and reaffirming their commitment to continue nationwide protests.

The public gathering came on the heels of a series of demonstrations demanding the recovery of missing persons.

Strict security arrangements were put in place across the city, with a heavy police presence. Despite a tense atmosphere, the event remained peaceful and concluded without incident.