ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwarul Haq Kakar on Thursday established a three-member committee tasked with engaging in discussions with Baloch protesters advocating for the release of ‘missing persons.

The negotiation committee, appointed by the caretaker Prime Minister, is composed of three federal ministers: Fawad Hasan Fawad, Murtaza Solangi, and Jamal Shah.

It is worth noting that the protesters, led by Mahrang Baloch, arrived in Islamabad the previous night.

Earlier on the day, Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief Justice Aamer Farooq issued a cautionary warning to the capital city’s chief police officer on Thursday, emphasizing that Baloch marchers have the constitutional right to stage a protest and any hindrance would be unacceptable.

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The Chief Justice’s remarks were made during the hearing of a case related to the “illegal” arrests of participants in the Baloch long march in Islamabad.

The Islamabad Inspector General (IG), Akbar Nasir Khan, appeared before the IHC bench after being summoned by the Chief Justice following a plea against the arrest of Baloch protesters earlier in the day.

The protesters, who were marching against the enforced disappearances of Baloch individuals, were detained during their demonstration in Islamabad.

The march, originating in Turbat, was en route to the Islamabad Press Club when police intervened late Wednesday night.