Şehit polis aileleri Quetta eylemini anlaşma ile bitirdi
Balochistan'ın Ziarat ilçesinde 6 Temmuz'da bir polis karakoluna düzenlenen terör saldırısında 27 polis şehit oldu. Olayın ardından şehit aileleri, saldırının etkin şekilde soruşturulması talebiyle Quetta'da 10 gün süren bir oturma eylemi başlattı. Cumartesi günü Balochistan hükümeti ile varılan anlaşma sonucu eylem sonlandırıldı. Anlaşma uyarınca, Hanna Urak ve Ziarat saldırılarını araştırmak üzere bir yargı komisyonu kurulması kararlaştırıldı. Gösteri süresince, eyalet genelinde kepenk kapatma grevi yapılarak ailelere destek verildi. Uzlaşma, hükümetin sorumluların ortaya çıkarılması yönündeki taahhüdünü içeriyor. Balochistan, Pakistan'da güvenlik güçlerine yönelik saldırıların sık görüldüğü bir bölge. Bu protesto, halkın güvenlik zafiyetlerine karşı duyduğu öfkeyi ve şeffaf soruşturma beklentisini yansıtıyor. Komisyonun çalışmalarının bağımsızlığı ve sonuçları, hem mağdur yakınlarının güveni hem de bölgedeki istikrar açısından belirleyici olacak.
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Timeline
latest: 19 Jul- Political18 Jul, 02:43
Martyred cops’ families agree to end Quetta sit-in
• Balochistan CM’s aide says accord with protesters to form judicial commission to probe Hanna Urak, Ziarat attacks • Province-wide shutter-down strike observed in solidarity with families of martyred cops QUETTA: The Balochistan government and representatives of a multi-party alliance claimed to have reached an agreement with the families of policemen martyred in a deadly attack in Ziarat, late on Friday night. During the day, a shutter-down strike was observed across Balochistan, with shops and markets closed and all business activities remaining suspended, in solidarity with the families of the policemen, who had been holding a sit-in at Quetta’s Koyila Phatak for nine straight days, along with the martyrs’ bodies. Traders’ organisations, including the Central Anjuman-i-Tajran Balochistan, and all opposition parties had supported the strike call. In a statement, the traders’ body said markets remained closed in Quetta, Kuchlak, Pishin, Saranan, Khanozai, Muslim Bagh, Qila Saifullah, Zhob, Sherani, Loralai, Musa Khel, Barkhan, Duki, Sanjavi, Ziarat, Harnai, Sibi, Chaman and several other districts. All shops, markets, shopping malls and business establishments remained closed in district headquarters of the province, affecting normal life as most vehicles stayed off the roads and people preferred to remain at home. The body warned that if the government failed to meet the protesters’ demands, arrest those responsible for the attacks and restore security, traders would continue supporting peaceful protests and could launch stronger demonstrations, holding both the federal and provincial governments responsible for any consequences. As per latest reports, leaders of the multi-party alliance were speaking to participants of the sit-in at the time of going to press. Abdul Wadood, one of the organisers of the protest, confirmed to Dawn that ambulances had reached the site to shift the bodies of the seven martyred policemen, and that the sit-in would end shortly. ‘Successful talks’ The late-night agreement between the government and the demonstrators — represented by a multi-party alliance — was signed by Home Minister Ziaullah Langove, while PkMAP secretary general Abdul Rahim Ziaratwal signed on behalf of the protesting families. CM’s Aide Shahid Hameed Rind told Dawn the two sides had agreed that a judicial commission will be constituted to probe the tragic incidents that took place in Hanna Urak and the Mangi dam area of Ziarat. Further details of the agreement between the two sides are expected to be released in the coming days. Last week, a sit-in staged by the families of five tribesmen, killed in the Hanna Urak attack, had called off their protest on Airport Road after 11 of their abducted comrades returned safely. However, the families of policemen martyred in the attack near Mangi dam had continued their protest. Earlier, Mr Langove and provincial Health Minister Bakht Muhammad Kakar had engaged with the protesters and members of the multi-party alliance in a bid to get the protesters to call off their sit-in alongside the bodies of their martyrs. Meanwhile, Balochistan Food Minister Noor Muhammad Dummar, who was elected from Ziarat in the last election, urged families of the victims participating in the protest to form a committee comprising only the heirs of the martyrs to facilitate meaningful negotiations with the government. Speaking at a press conference, Mr Dummar appealed to the families of slain police personnel to proceed with the burial of their loved ones. He said the government’s negotiations with victims of the Hanna Urak attack had been successful but claimed that talks with the Ziarat Dharna Committee remained inconclusive because representatives of political parties, rather than affected families, had become part of the committee. Published in Dawn, July 18th, 2026
- Security18 Jul, 09:44
Families of martyred policemen end Quetta sit-in after 10 days as agreement reached with govt
QUETTA: A sit-in committee, which included family members of policemen martyred in a deadly terrorist attack in Ziarat, on Saturday ended its protest after reaching an agreement with the Balochistan government last night. On July 6, 27 policemen were martyred in a terrorist attack on a police post in Balochistan’s Ziarat district. Families of the martyred personnel had been holding the sit-in at Quetta’s Koyila Phatak for 10 straight days, along with the martyrs’ bodies. “The sit-in has been called off; bodies of seven martyrs had been shifted to their native areas in the early hours of the day; and Koyila Chowk has been opened for traffic after 10 days,” the committee announced after the agreement was reached late on Friday night. The provincial government accepted all demands of the bereaved families. Their main demand was establishing a judicial commission for investigating the Ziarat and Hanna Urak incidents that claimed the lives of 32 policemen and civilians. On July 5, armed men attacked the Hanna Urak Valley area on the outskirts of Quetta, killing five tribesmen, injuring eight others, and abducting 11 others. In the July 6 attack on a police post at Ziarat’s Mangi Dam pumping station, nine police personnel were killed on the spot, while 18 others were killed by the terrorists after being kidnapped. Security forces responded with a days-long clearance operation, named Operation Shaban, during which 91 terrorists were killed as of Thursday. The agreement between the government and the demonstrators was signed by Home Minister Ziaullah Langove, while Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) Secretary General Abdul Rahim Ziaratwal signed on behalf of the protesting families. Subsequently, the Balochistan government started immediate implementation of the agreement’s provisions. As part of the measures, it was decided to rename government buildings, police stations, educational institutions, and healthcare facilities in the Ziarat district after the martyrs — who laid down their lives while performing their duty in the fight against terrorism — in recognition of their unparalleled sacrifices. In this regard, the principal secretary to the Balochistan chief minister directed the home, education and health departments to complete the process of renaming the relevant government institutions and obtaining approval from the competent authority. According to official notifications, the names of four police stations in the Ziarat district will be changed: Sarmaksi Police Station will be renamed Shaheed Hasratullah Kakar Police Station; Dosarka Shabozai Police Station will be renamed Shaheed Jandad Khan Police Station; Mangi Police Station will be renamed Shaheed Zainullah Panezai Police Station; and Zandra Police Station will be renamed Shaheed Major Zaman Panezai Police Station. Similarly, the names of three schools will be changed: Government Boys High School Kan Depo will be renamed Shaheed Constable Mustafa Khan Government Boys High School Kan Depo; Government Girls Middle School Kan Depo will be renamed Shaheed Constable Muhammad Asif Government Girls Middle School Kan Depo; and Government Boys High School Kaus Gharbi will be renamed Shaheed Constable Muhammad Usman Government Boys High School Kaus Gharbi. Likewise, the names of two healthcare centres will be changed: Rural Health Centre Ahmadun will be renamed Shaheed Constable Azhar Ahmed Ahmad Damar Rural Health Centre Ahmadun, and Basic Health Unit (BHU) Kaus Gharbi will be renamed Shaheed Fareedullah BHU Kaus Gharbi. Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti stated that the government was ensuring full implementation of the commitments and all provisions of the agreement made with the families of the martyrs. He said that the martyrs who sacrificed their lives “in defence of the country, for the establishment of peace, and for the protection of the lives and property of the people are a source of pride for the entire nation. Naming public institutions after them is a meaningful tribute that will preserve their legacy and inspire future generations with their courage, dedication, and sense of duty”. The chief minister reaffirmed the government’s commitment to honouring the martyrs and their families, promoting their welfare, and ensuring the timely implementation of all commitments made under the agreement.
- Security19 Jul, 02:30
Policemen martyred in Ziarat attack buried as Quetta sit-in ends
Mourners shower rose petals on a vehicle carrying coffins of the martyred police personnel.—AFP • Thousands attend funeral prayers offered at Quetta’s Ayub Stadium amid strict security arrangements • Koila Phatak, police stations, educational institutions renamed after martyrs • Bugti reaffirms commitment to ensuring timely implementation of accord QUETTA: The policemen who were martyred in the Ziarat terrorist attack were buried in their native towns on Saturday after their funeral prayers were offered at Ayub Stadium, Quetta, attended by thousands of people following the culmination of a 10-day-long sit-in by their relatives. The sit-in committee agreed to call off the protest after a Friday-night agreement with the provincial government, in which all of their demands, including the call for a judicial probe, were accepted. Besides other measures, the government also agreed to constitute a judicial commission to probe the attacks in Ziarat and Hanna Urak, in which a total of 32 people — 27 policemen in Ziarat and five civilians in Hanna Urak — were martyred. Their bodies were brought to the stadium from the Shuhada-i-Ziarat Chowk (formerly Koila Phatak Chowk) for funeral prayers in a big procession. The funeral was attended by thousands of people, including politicians, provincial ministers, tribal elders, and the family members of the deceased, amid strict security arrangements. They were later sent to their native towns for burial with state honours. The district administration deployed a heavy contingent of security forces, including police and the paramilitary forces, in and around the stadium. It also deployed snipers on the rooftops in the area. The families of the slain policemen had been holding the sit-in at Koila Phatak since July 9, along with the bodies of the martyrs. It may be noted that 27 policemen were martyred in a terrorist attack on a police post in Ziarat on July 6: nine police personnel were killed on the spot, while 18 were killed by the terrorists after being kidnapped. The attack came a day after armed men attacked the Hanna Urak Valley area on the outskirts of Quetta, killing five people. In response to these attacks, security forces responded with a days-long clearance operation, named Operation Shaban, during which 91 terrorists were killed. Police stations renamed The Balochistan government started immediate implementation of the agreement’s provisions. As a “token of acknowledgement of the invaluable sacrifices” of the martyred policemen, it was decided to rename Koila Phatak Chowk as Shuhada-i-Ziarat Chowk with immediate effect, as per a July 17 notification that was issued right after the agreement. Similarly, it was decided to rename government buildings, police stations, educational institutions, and healthcare facilities in the Ziarat district after the martyrs, who laid down their lives while performing duties in the fight against terrorism. In this regard, the principal secretary to the Balochistan chief minister directed the home, education and health departments to complete the process of renaming the relevant government institutions and obtain approval from the competent authority. Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti stated that the government was ensuring full implementation of all commitments and provisions of the agreement made with the families of the martyrs. He said that the martyrs who sacrificed their lives “in defence of the country, for the establishment of peace, and for the protection of the lives and property of the people are a source of pride for the entire nation”. “Naming public institutions after them is a meaningful tribute that will preserve their legacy and inspire future generations with their courage, dedication, and sense of duty,” he remarked. The chief minister reaffirmed the government’s commitment to honouring the martyrs and their families, promoting their welfare, and ensuring the timely implementation of all commitments made under the agreement. On Friday, the Balochistan government accepted all demands of the protesters, including the formation of a judicial commission to probe both attacks. The agreement was signed by Health Minister Bukhat Muhammad Kakar, while Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party Secretary General Abdul Rahim Ziaratwal signed on behalf of the protesting families. Published in Dawn, July 19th, 2026