Balochistan, Sept. 12 -- An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Quetta has once again prolonged the physical remand of Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) leader Dr Mahrang Baloch and several other members of the organisation, extending their detention by another 15 days at the request of the police, according to her legal team, as stated by The Balochistan Post.

According to The Balochistan Post, advocate Israr Baloch informed reporters that Dr Mahrang, along with fellow organisers Beebow Baloch, Sibghatullah Shahji, Gulzadi and Beeberg Baloch, appeared before Judge Muhammad Ali Mubeen of ATC-I, who approved the extension. This is the sixth consecutive time their remand has been extended since they were taken into custody.

At a previous hearing,...