In response to the widespread outcry against the police crackdown on Baloch protestors in Islamabad, the acting federal government made it clear on Thursday that the use of force was necessary to prevent a “catastrophe.”
Addressing a joint press conference flanked by caretaker ministers Fawad Hasan Fawad and Jamal Shah, Information Minister Murtaza Solangi said that, in line with the directions of caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, a committee has been formed to hold talks with the Baloch protestors.
“From the government side, Fawad Hasan Fawad spoke with the protestors,” he added.
The negotiation committee— headed by the privatisation minister — assured the protesters of addressing all of their grievances.
Following the development, the government ordered to release of all the protesting women, who were taken into custody during the police crackdown yesterday night.
It is pertinent to mention here that the people were protesting against the “extra-judicial killing” of a Baloch youth by the Counter-Terrorism Department officials in Turbat earlier this month.
