India, Aug. 3 -- An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan on Saturday remanded Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) chief Dr Mahrang Baloch and other organisers of the group to police custody for 20 days.

The court once again extended its remand.

In March, Mahrang and other BYC members were arrested for "attacking" the Quetta Civil Hospital and "inciting people to violence", a day after the group faced a police crackdown while protesting against alleged enforced disappearances, reported Dawn News.

According to reports, Baloch has been held at the Hudda District Prison in Quetta under Section 3 of the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO).

It is a significant law that empowers authorities to arrest and detain individuals suspected of posing a threat...