Balochistan, March 22 -- Paank, the human rights department of the 'Baloch national movement', criticized the arrest of Baloch rights leader Mahrang Baloch and the violent crackdown on peaceful protesters by Pakistani security forces in Quetta.

In a post on X, Paank stated, "We strongly condemn the violent pre-dawn crackdown by state security forces on peaceful protesters in Quetta. This ruthless assault, which included the arrest of Mahrang Baloch and several others, represents yet another act of state repression against the Baloch people."

Paank highlighted, "In the early hours of the morning, at approximately 5:30 AM, security forces stormed the sit-in, attacking peaceful demonstrators, including women and children. The authorities f...