Mahrang baloch: Balochistan, the largest province of Pakistan, has become the center of struggles these days. Here separatist forces are getting stronger and extremist groups like BLA are directly challenging the government. Mehrang Baloch, a prominent advocate of human rights and Baloch aspirations, has been detained in custody, which has further increased tension amidst tension with the Government of Baloch people.

The Baloch movement is a matter of concern for Pakistan. He is afraid that this will increase separatist feelings and will challenge his rights in the region. Mehrang has been given a place by Time magazine as one of the 100 next emerging leaders. The arrest of him and about 150 activists is being criticized internationally.

Mahrang Baloch is the prominent name among the vocal people against Pakistan
Mehrang Baloch led the demonstration of illegal arrest of relatives of those who have forcibly disappeared and protested against illegal police remand. Maharang and others have been made many serious allegations including terrorism. Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) leader and Dr. Meharang Baloch has been vocal about forcibly disappearance in Balochistan and alleged judicial killings.

Condemning his arrest, his sister Iqra Baloch wrote on social media that his journey in Hooda Jail reminds him of 18 years ago when he saw his father behind bars. He wrote, “Mehrang was with us at that time, he is not”.

Mehrang’s father was murdered
According to media reports, his father Abdul Ghaffar Langov was a nationalist leader. He was forcibly disappeared in 2009 and his body was found in Lasbela district after three years. Since then, he decided to forcibly disappear and fight against just killings. Mehrang has continued his fight, although he has faced challenges like death threats, travel restrictions, custody. In December 2023, he helped organize a big March in Islamabad, demanding action against forcible disappearance, which was strongly opposed by the police.

Huge storage of copper, gold, coal and natural gas in Balochistan
About 44% of Pakistan’s land area is from Balochistan. It also shares the international border with Afghanistan and Iran. There is only 5% arable land in this province. It is known for extremely dry desert climate but is considered rich in natural resources. Despite this, he is left behind in the race of development. This province has huge stores of copper, gold, coal and natural gas, which is an important part of Pakistan’s mineral wealth.

Due to the geopolitical importance of Balochistan, a large part of China’s ambitious project China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is in this province. CPEC Chinese President Xi Jinping’s ‘Belt and Road’ is part of the initiative and the port of Gwadar is considered very important for this project.

The people of Balochistan have been alleging that the provincial and central governments have been earning huge profits by exploiting the natural resources here, but development has been completely ignored in the area. Baloch nationalists in the province revolted for independence in 1948–50, 1958–60, 1962–63 and 1973–1977.

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Jaffar Express Train Attacked: A strange incident occurred at the Civil Hospital in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, when Baloch protesters forcibly entered the hospital and ran away with several bodies. The incident took place during a demonstration by the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), an organization led by controversial Baloch rights activist Maharang Baloch.

These protesters were members of the family of the missing persons who were seeking permission from the authorities to identify their loved ones. However, officials said that the protesters entered the morgue without permission and forcibly took five bodies with them. It is not yet clear whether the bodies were identified or not, but according to the local administration, the bodies were of the militants of the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) who recently attacked the Jafar Express in Bollan.

Baloch Liberation Army and Jafar Express Attack
The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) is a restricted militant group, active in the Balochistan region of Pakistan. Recently, this group attacked the Jafar Express passenger train, in which many people lost their lives. After this, many rebels were killed in military action. After this incident, the bodies belonging to BLA were brought to the Civil Hospital in Quetta. The protesters gathered outside the hospital and demanded the identity of the missing persons, but the situation was out of control when the protesters forcibly entered the hospital morgue and took five bodies with them.

Demonstrations of protesters and police
According to the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), these protesters went to the hospital to see those bodies to ensure that they are not of their loved ones. A member of BYC said that he was trying to reach the mortuary for two days, but he was not being allowed by the police. After the incident, the police started raids in various parts of Quetta. Three bodies were recovered during the raids conducted in areas like Sariyab Road and Secretariat Chowk, and many have been detained.

The role of Maharang Baloch and Baloch Yakjehti Committee
Baloch rights activist Maharang Baloch is under the leadership of this entire movement. His organization is active in the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (byc) in Balochistan about the issue of missing persons. According to sources, Maharang Baloch and Byc are accused of forming an alliance with BLA, and the government of Pakistan is investigating their role.

Missing persons issue
The issue of missing persons in Balochistan is a sensitive subject, and has also been criticized by Pakistan’s military and government policies. The activities of Mehrang Baloch are being strictly monitored by the government and the role of his organization is also being investigated.