Several Baloch protesters were baton-charged and arrested by police in Islamabad during a rally in the Pakistani capital, triggering an outcry among human rights organisations, analysts and politicians for effecting a “violent state crackdown”. Reports suggest that at least 200 people have been arrested, including protest organiser and activist Mahrang Baloch.Several Baloch protesters were baton-charged and arrested by police in Islamabad during a rally in the Pakistani capital, triggering an outcry among human rights organisations, analysts and politicians for effecting a “violent state crackdown”. Reports suggest that at least 200 people have been arrested, including protest organiser and activist Mahrang Baloch.