Karachi, April 26 -- Peaceful Baloch protesters and lawyers faced violence, arrests, and false charges in Karachi by Pakistan's police amid countrywide protests against the brutal treatment and torture of Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) central leadership and other detainees held at Hudda Jail, Quetta.

In a post on X, BYC stated, "As part of this movement, a peaceful demonstration occurred in Faqeer Colony, Karachi. However, as demonstrators were dispersing and returning home, they were met with a violent crackdown by Pakistan's police. Numerous peaceful protesters, including women and children, were violently assaulted and unlawfully arrested. Three Baloch women sustained injuries as a result of police brutality. Entire groups of demons...