ISLAMABAD: The ongoing legal proceedings involving the Baloch Yekjehti Committee (BYC) are being conducted within Pakistan’s constitutional and legal framework.
Furthermore, the attempts by the BYC and its media supporters to portray the case as politically motivated are “part of a coordinated narrative,” but cannot alter the authority of the judiciary or the supremacy of the law.
Judiciary Working Independently
In this regard, there are certain observers who point out that even BYC representatives have acknowledged that bail has been granted in similar cases, a fact that contradicts claims of judicial bias.
Delays in filing challans, verifying evidence, or scheduling hearings, officials explained, are part of standard legal procedures and should not be construed as acts of political victimization.
Freedom of Expression Has Constitutional Limits
In this sense, the freedom of expression and association are protected under Pakistan’s Constitution, but authorities stress that no democratic state allows such freedoms to be used as a shield for inciting violence or supporting terrorism.
The government representatives clarified that under the guise of activism, some elements have been attempting to:
- Promote propaganda sympathetic to proscribed organizations,
2. Coordinate campaigns aligned with militant networks, and
3. Portray terrorists as “missing persons” to mislead the public.
They added that genuine activism is distinct from activities that endanger public order or national security a line that every democracy, including Pakistan, clearly defines.
BYC Narrative vs. Ground Realities
Meanwhile, the evidence cited by law enforcement indicates that certain groups have exploited slogans about “missing persons” to gain sympathy while shielding individuals linked to terrorist activities.
The incident at a hospital on March 11, 2025, was mentioned as an example, where BYC activists seized the bodies of militants killed in the Jaffar Express hijacking and attempted to present them as “martyrs.”
