On Monday, the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) organized a protest in Karachi against the arrests of leaders like Dr. Mahrang Baloch and the violent crackdown on a sit-in in Quetta.
The BYC protest in Karachi is scheduled for 4 p.m. at the Karachi Press Club (KPC) but faced significant resistance. Police intercepted supporters at Fawara Chowk while attempting to detain activist Sammi Deen Baloch and others. As a result, roads around the KPC, including Din Muhammad Wafai Road to MR Kiani Chowrangi, were closed, according to a statement from the Karachi Traffic Police regarding security measures.
*الرٹ: (سڑک بند ہے)*
*بوقت:* 15 بجکر 26 منٹ
*مقام* دین محمد وفائی روڈ ایم آر کیانی چورنگی جانب فوارہ چوک آنے جانے والے دونوں روڈ ٹریفک کے لیے بند
*بوجہ* لوکل پولیس نے بوجہ (سیکیورٹی) بند کیا ہے
*متبادل راستہ* ٹریفک کو ایم آر کیانی
— Karachi Traffic Police (@Khitrafficpol) March 24, 2025On March 24, 2025, Karachi Commissioner Syed Hassan Naqvi imposed Section 144, which bans gatherings citywide. This decision followed a recommendation from DIG Syed Asad Raza on Sunday, which highlighted potential traffic and security risks.
*الرٹ: (سڑک کھل گئی ہے)*
*بوقت:* 17 بجکر 58 منٹ
*مقام* دین محمد وفائی روڈ ایم آر کیانی چورنگی جانب فوارہ چوک آنے جانے والے دونوں روڈ
*ٹریفک پولیس ہیلپ لائن رہنما 1915*
*(ضلع:ساؤتھ)*
— Karachi Traffic Police (@Khitrafficpol) March 24, 2025Traffic reroutes via Court Road and Sarwar Shaheed Road were advised, and a helpline of 1915 was offered. Meanwhile, counter-protests emerged near the KPC and Zainab Market, slamming BYC and the banned Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) with slogans and placards like “BLA and BYC: Two sides of the same coin.”
*الرٹ: (ٹریفک کا دباؤ ہے)*
*بوقت:* 16 بجکر 58 منٹ
*بمقام* مین ایم اے جناح روڈ کیپری سنیما چوک جانب نمائش چورنگی
*بوجہ* روڈ ٹوٹ پھوٹ کا شکار ہے
جس کی وجہ سے اماں ٹاور گارڈن چوک جانب نمائش چورنگی ٹریفک کی روانی آہستہ ہے
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— Karachi Traffic Police (@Khitrafficpol) March 24, 2025BYC Protest Karachi Meets Resistance
The unrest stems from Saturday’s arrests in Quetta, where Mahrang Baloch and 16 activists were detained after alleging three deaths in a police clash. A Quetta BYC protest was set for noon. Despite Section 144, counter-protesters rallied unchecked, raising questions. The BYC protest in Karachi highlights escalating tensions over rights and state response.
