BSO Chairman Suspends 9 Members Over UoB Clash, Demands Reopening of University and Hostels
Quetta:Chairman of the Baloch Students Organization (BSO), Balach Qadir Baloch, announced the suspension of nine student members of his organization involved in a recent clash at the University of Balochistan. Speaking at a press conference at the Quetta Press Club on Wednesday, he demanded that the university and female hostels be reopened immediately and that scheduled examinations be conducted without further delay.
Expressing regret over the unfortunate incident, Balach Baloch said that it was unwise to shut down educational institutions and postpone exams based on a single incident. He emphasized that the BSO is committed to promoting education and providing academic support to youth, and that disrupting educational activities is unacceptable.
He further revealed that during a two-day cabinet meeting of the organization, a special committee under his leadership was formed to investigate the incident and determine accountability for those involved.
Criticizing the current provincial government, he claimed that the “Sarfraz-led administration” is using the facade of development to exploit the education sector for commercial purposes. He cited the controversial matriculation results announced by the Balochistan Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, which the BSO rejected, as evidence of this mismanagement. He called for action against the Education Minister, Secretary Education, and other officials allegedly involved.
Balach Baloch also condemned the exclusion of funding for Jhalawan Medical College in the new provincial budget and criticized the federal and provincial governments for failing to provide necessary financial support to universities after the 18th Amendment. He stated that the resulting financial crisis has left university staff unpaid and institutions in disarray.
He raised concerns over the alleged systematic closure of departments dedicated to Balochi, Brahui, and Pashto languages, calling it an attack on national languages. He vowed to resist such actions at every platform, stating that national languages must be promoted in educational institutions.
The BSO chairman also denounced what he described as human rights violations and political victimization of activists. He revealed that his name, along with other BSO members, had been added to the Fourth Schedule — a list of individuals suspected of involvement in terrorism — as part of what he called a campaign to suppress democratic struggle.
He claimed that despite approaching the High Court and requesting the Home Department to provide reasons and evidence for this action, no justification was given, and their petition was dismissed based on the controversial law. He announced the organization’s intention to appeal the decision in the Supreme Court of Pakistan.
“Our identification documents and bank accounts have been blocked without any proof or due process. This is a direct violation of our constitutional and democratic rights,” said Balach.
He also condemned the arrests and alleged false charges against BSO members Javed Baloch and Gulzar Dost Baloch, demanding their immediate release. Reiterating his call for the immediate reopening of the University of Balochistan and its hostels, he affirmed that BSO would continue its peaceful, legal, and democratic struggle.
In response to a question, he confirmed that the organization had suspended nine members involved in the recent clash to maintain discipline and accountability within the group.
