The Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M) on Wednesday announced the end of its 20-day sit-in protest at Lak Pass, Mastung, which had been staged against the arrests of Baloch rights activists including Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) leader Dr Mahrang Baloch.
BNP-M chief Akhtar Mengal, addressing supporters, said the protest was being called off to avoid further disruption to the public, particularly due to road closures affecting critical trade and transport links, Express News reported.
The party will now hold rallies in various districts across Balochistan instead, Mengal said, adding that BNP-M’s central committee will meet in Quetta on April 18 to finalise its strategy.
The sit-in began after the detention of Dr Mahrang Baloch and 16 other persons during a protest camp in Quetta.