National Party Condemns Brutal Police Actions Against Peaceful Protesters in Quetta

In Quetta:the spokesperson of the National Party vehemently condemned the brutal police violence and arrests of protesters, including women and children, who were demonstrating for the recovery of missing persons, including political activists. The protesters had been peacefully staging a sit-in on Siryab Road for the past ten days demanding action from the government, but received no response from any responsible government representative. Today, as they moved towards the city in a peaceful demonstration, the police unleashed tear gas, fired shells, and subjected them to severe violence, resulting in injuries to women and children, with several women reportedly arrested and taken to various police stations.

The spokesperson of the National Party demanded the immediate release of all detained women, children, and protesters, emphasizing that such actions constitute a grave violation of basic human rights. They further called for an immediate end to the practice of enforced disappearances and the initiation of sincere negotiations to address the political issues in Balochistan. The spokesperson stressed the importance of initiating a credible dialogue to build trust, along with the immediate presentation of all detained political activists and forcibly disappeared youths in courts for justice.