[Pakistan] Protests: Peaceful protest

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. Baloch Youth Committee (BYC) and Baloch activists staged a peaceful protest in Dhadar town, Kachhi district, Balochistan on March 31, 2025, during Eid celebrations, demonstrating against enforced disappearances and arrests of Baloch persons including BYC leaders. The protest appears to be part of ongoing tensions between Baloch activists and Pakistani authorities.

Supply chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event; second-order effects depend on how the situation escalates and whether protests spread to areas with critical infrastructure or mineral extraction operations in Balochistan province.

Watch points

• Monitor for potential escalation or spread of protests to other areas of Balochistan, particularly near major transportation routes or resource extraction sites
• Track Pakistani government response and any broader crackdown measures that could affect regional stability