Govt threatens arrest if Akhtar Mengal enters Quetta

Govt threatens arrest if Akhtar Mengal enters Quetta

A day after warning Sardar Akhtar Mengal's BNP against entering the red zone of the provincial capital as part of its ongoing protest, 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 on April 6 (Sunday) to protest against the alleged enforced disappearances of political workers in Balochistan and the arrest of Baloch …

Govt keeps BNP-M long march to Quetta at bay

Law enforcement personnel encircle sit-in to arrest Mengal; party calls for strike across Balochistan today.

Balochistan govt warns Akhtar Mengal of arrest if BNP's march enters Quetta

Balochistan National Party chief and former chief minister Sardar Akhtar Jan Mengal addresses the participants of a long march rally on March 28, 2025. — Screengrab via Facebook@fazalkalmati.balochThe Balochistan government has warned Balochistan National Party-Mengal chief Sardar Akhtar...

Mobile Internet Services in Quetta Suspended Again a Day After Being Restored | Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF)

Mobile internet services in Quetta were suspended once again on April 6, a day after being briefly restored, following an earlier shutdown on April 2. The interruption has impacted residents including students, businesses, and professionals who depend on mobile connectivity. The disruption comes amid ongoing protests led by Balochistan National Party (BNP) leader Akhtar Mengal against the arrest of Mahrang Baloch. According to Samaa TV, the gove…

Akhtar Mengal's arrest looms as Balochistan observes strike, BNP continues protest

A strike is being observed across Balochistan on the appeal of the Balochistan National Party (BNP) Mengal, while the BNP’s sit-in at Lukpas continues, as reported by national media on Monday. According to a report, Section 144 has also been imposed in the district of Gwadar in Balochistan. The administration has made it clear that no individual or group will be allowed to hold a long march, and strict legal action will be taken against those vi…

Pakistan: BYC decries state crackdown on Baloch Long March

Leading Baloch human rights organisation, Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), extended its support for the Baloch Long March to the Balochistan National Party (BNP), which has been prominently raising the issue and leading the cause of state-crackdown on Baloch people. The announcement was made in a post on X by the BYC. It said, “BYC fully supports the decision by the Balochistan National Party (BNP) to block highways and hold a shutter-down strik…