Families of missing people in Quetta have postponed a sit-in protest for a period of fifteen days after constructive negotiations with a government team. The deal was made following talks at the Abdul Sattar Edhi Chowk, popularly called Hockey Chowk, between the government team and Yasmin Abdullah, the sister of activist Zaher Baloch, who remains missing.
The agreement calls for the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) to be notified of Zaher Baloch’s missing case against unnamed individuals. All demonstrators detained on July 11th will be freed, and the charges against them will be dismissed.
Anyone found guilty of vandalism on July 13th who is not connected to the families of those who went missing may face legal action. The protesters from the Balochistan United Front (BUF) would get their possessions back.
In order to look into Zaher Baloch’s disappearance and provide a report within 15 days, a joint committee will be established.
There won’t be any protests during these fifteen days. Future sit-ins and protests will be organized in compliance with the law.
The accord is a big step toward tackling the long-standing problem of missing people in Balochistan, which worries the families of the disappeared.
