Quetta court finds BYC's Mahrang Baloch and another leader guilty in 2024 protest death case

An anti-terrorism court in Quetta has convicted Mahrang Baloch, the chief organiser of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), and another group leader, Sibghatullah Shahji, sentencing them to life imprisonment. The verdict stems from a case involving the death of a Frontier Corps (FC) personnel during a protest in Gwadar in 2024 that escalated into violence.

The court found Baloch and Shahji guilty in connection with the death of the FC member, who succumbed to injuries sustained from stones thrown by a mob. The BYC had organized protests in Gwadar, and while the exact details of the incident remain unclear pending the release of a written verdict, the situation reportedly turned violent.

Baloch's lawyer, Israr Jattak, confirmed the life sentences handed down by the ATC Quetta-1 Judge Muhammad Ali Mobeen. The Baloch Yakjehti Committee has been vocal in advocating for the rights of the Baloch people, and this conviction marks a significant legal development for its leadership and the broader movement.

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The judge of the ATC Quetta has awarded a life term to Mahrang Baloch and Sibghatullah Shah Ji in the murder case of FC personnel.