Quetta, Aug. 1 -- The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has strongly condemned the atrocities by Pakistani authorities against the ongoing public movement in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), noting that the crackdown reflects a broader pattern of suppressing political dissent across Pakistan.

In a statement posted on X, the committee slammed Pakistani security forces of resorting to direct firing on protesters, arbitrary arrests of political activists, and targeting civilians instead of engaging in dialogue with demonstrators.

The BYC said the protests in PoJK, which have continued for more than 52 days, represent the people's demand for fundamental rights, access to resources, political autonomy, and justice. According to the ...