Martyred Policemen's Families End Quetta Sit-In After Reaching Agreement With Govt

Families of policemen killed in a terrorist attack in Ziarat, Balochistan, have ended a 10-day sit-in protest in Quetta following an agreement with the provincial government. The protest, which involved the bodies of the martyred personnel, concluded late Friday night after the government accepted all demands presented by the bereaved families.

The agreement mandates the establishment of a judicial commission to investigate the Ziarat attack, which claimed the lives of 27 policemen, and the Hanna Urak incident, where five tribesmen were killed and others injured or abducted. The government also agreed to rename government buildings, police stations, educational institutions, and healthcare facilities in the Ziarat district in honor of the fallen officers.

Home Minister Ziaullah Langove signed the agreement on behalf of the Balochistan government, while Abdul Rahim Ziaratwal, Secretary General of the Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP), signed for the protesting families. The government has begun implementing the agreement, with immediate directives issued for the renaming process.

Security forces conducted a clearance operation, Operation Shaban, following the attacks, resulting in the deaths of 91 terrorists by Thursday. The renaming initiative includes changing the names of four police stations and three schools in the Ziarat district to commemorate the sacrifices of the martyred policemen.