Punjab police raided a book stall in Rajanpur’s Dajal on Wednesday, arresting several members of the Baloch Students Action Committee (BSAC) and taking them to an undisclosed location, according to local sources. The stall was part of the “Balochistan Kitaab Karwaan” (Book Caravan) initiative, aimed at promoting education and intellectual discourse.
According to BSAC, police dismantled the stall and arrested several members without providing any reason. The detained students were taken to an undisclosed location before being released hours later.
Azhar Baloch, a central BSAC leader, said the arrests reflected a pattern of targeting the group’s educational activities in Balochistan and the Koh-e-Sulaiman region, including Dera Ghazi Khan, Taunsa Sharif, and Rajanpur.
“The actions of Punjab police show a clear intent to suppress education,” he said. “Harassing students and book stalls is an attack on knowledge and progress. Education must not be silenced.”