Internet services in Gwadar have been restored following successful talks between the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) and local administration officials. The Gwadar protests, led by the BYC, ended on Thursday night after a significant agreement was reached.
Dr. Mahrang Baloch, representing the protesters, and the deputy commissioner of Gwadar district signed the agreement. As part of the deal, the government pledged to reopen all roads for traffic and remove all obstacles. They also promised to release arrested individuals once the protesters dispersed peacefully.
The Gwadar protests began when convoys heading to the BYC meeting were stopped. In Mastung, protesters trying to reach the coastal city were dispersed, resulting in 14 injuries. The closure of the National Highway affected traffic towards Karachi, Khuzdar, Hub, Kalat, Surab, Turbat, Panjgur, and Gwadar. Additionally, the Makran Coastal Highway M8 was closed, causing difficulties for cargo trucks and passenger cars stuck at various points.
The protesters demanded the recovery of missing persons. Balochistan Home Minister Ziaullah Langove emphasized that anti-state agendas were becoming apparent. He stressed that the government was open to talks. Langove noted that innocent Baloch people were being incited against the state under a conspiracy, asserting that violent conspiracies against Pakistan would fail.
The Gwadar protests have now ended, and normalcy is expected to return to the region following this resolution.
