The spokesperson for the Baloch Yakjehti Committee has expressed deep concern over the fencing of Gwadar, labeling it a colonial project aimed at displacing indigenous populations from their ancestral lands.
The spokesperson further said that soon protests and a resistance movement against the fencing of Gwadar will be announced. Furthermore, the spokesperson highlighted the allocation of 50 million rupees in the federal budget for the fiscal year 2020-2021 for the fencing of Gwadar, which was initially halted but is now being revived by the Balochistan provincial government. The planned fencing of 24 square kilometers in Gwadar, a pivotal area within the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project, is expected to disrupt the lives of local residents. The proposal includes the installation of over 500 surveillance cameras and two entry points, exacerbating concerns regarding surveillance and control.
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee strongly opposes this project and demands its immediate termination to safeguard the rights and well-being of the local population.
