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28-632: BYC may mean: Baloch Yakjehti Committee , a human rights movement in Balochistan, Pakistan Backyard cricket Balboa Yacht Club Barrack Young Controllers FC , an association football club in Monrovia, Liberia Balatonfüredi Yacht Club of Balatonfüred, Hungary Base Year Compensation, a type of player in NBA, see NBA Salary Cap Biloxi Yacht Club of Biloxi, Mississippi Brachyspina carrier,

56-585: A United Nations fact-finding mission to investigate rights violations by security forces in Balochistan and the dismantling of CTD and other " death squads supported by the state agencies." The Baloch Raji Muchi ("Baloch National Gathering"), organized by the BYC, began on July 28, 2024, in Gwadar . On July 27, 2024, the Frontier Corps , a Pakistani paramilitary force, fired on participants traveling to

84-530: A calf tested positive for having brachyspina syndrome (a genetic abnormality in the Holstein Friesian cattle breed); those tested negative are designated as BYF (brachyspina-free) British Youth Council Broken Yolk Cafe Buccaneer Yacht Club (Alabama) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title BYC . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change

112-526: A long time. The followers of Zikri sect gather here annually on the night of 27th Ramadan for a ritual visit ( Arabic : زيارة , Balochi : زيارت ) to this shrine and Turbat also has multilingual singers. The town has a special place in Baloch folklore and literature as it is the home of Punnu, hero of the romance of Sassi Punnun . The remains of Punnu's fort can still be seen in Turbat. Atta Shad, who

140-471: A month-long sit-in outside the National Press Club of Islamabad to demand justice for their missing and murdered family members. The protest was sparked by the extrajudicial killing of Balach Mola Baksh, a 20-year-old from Turbat. Balach was abducted from his home on the night of October 29 by men in civilian clothes, suspected to be security officials, and was later killed in custody after

168-496: A staged encounter by the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Pakistan. Najma Mola Baksh, Balach's sister, also participated in the protest to seek justice for her brother and others. Najma said, "Even though I know I am not going to get justice here, but I will not leave till we get justice for all the other families who lost their loved ones, those who were killed or abducted by the state." The protest

196-597: Is also remembered as the eastern Robin Hood . Koh-e-Imam lake is a Holy Place, its mountainous range stretches more than 15–25 km from main Kech (Turbat) City. Where you find many picnic points as there are many natural water reservoirs, during rainy seasons. In koh-e-imam there are also centuries old tombs we call them DAMD in Balochi Language. They are mysterious in a sense that people still don't find facts about

224-676: Is considered one of the greatest poets of Balochi literature was also born in Singanisar, a town in Turbat city. He was not only versatile in Balochi poetry, but he was also greatly appreciated for his contribution in Urdu poetry . He was unique in his diction and style. He is credited to have written four books that include two Balochi books, Rochgir and Shap sahar indem, and two Urdu books, Singaab and Barfag. He died on 13 February 1998 in Quetta ,

252-514: Is one of the hottest cities in South Asia , and is counted as the world's fourth hottest place, having recorded temperatures as high as 53.5 degrees Celsius. On May 28, 2017, temperatures hit 128.7 degrees Fahrenheit (53.7 Celsius, plus or minus 0.4 degrees), placing it among the four hottest temperatures recorded on earth, according to the WMO . Since 2016 there is a VLF transmission facility of

280-647: The Counter Terrorism Department of the police in Quetta, the assassination of Rauf Baloch by religious extremists in Turbat, and the state's alleged use of religious extremism. In December 2023, the BYC organized the Baloch Long March, a 1,600-kilometer peaceful protest journeying from Turbat to Islamabad , to demand justice for the extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances of Baloch people. Despite facing near-freezing temperatures, nearly 400 Baloch protesters, half of them women and children, staged

308-547: The Government of Pakistan . The BYC was founded following the attack in Turbat on the night of May 26, 2020, which resulted in the death of a Baloch woman, Malik Naz, and injuries to her four-year-old daughter, Bramsh. During the home invasion, three armed men jumped into their house while the family was sleeping under the open sky to escape the heat. The intruders demanded money and valuables, and when Malik Naz resisted, she

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336-631: The M-8 motorway is under construction but so far now links Turbat to Gwadar , a major port city, and Hoshab. In the future Turbat will be linked to northern Sindh by highway, which will allow economic development in the region by increased connectivity with the national transportation system. In November 2023, the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) upgraded the Turbat International Airport into

364-464: The Punjab province. The city has come under discussion on media because of the attacks on non-local men or labourers of companies working on development projects. The city holds many military check points at the surroundings because of the security situation affected by the separatist insurgency. The security situation is now much improved. The city is one of the most significant cities of Balochistan as

392-723: The 12th century, Turbat and its surrounding areas along with Iranian Makkuran were ruled by Prince Punnu(Mir Dosthein) and his father and his uncle Prince Aali khan and Prince Khosag Khan. Later, Turbat was ruled by the Gichki Tribes of Makran and as well ruled by the Buledi tribe about 400 years ago. It was then the headquarters of the Makran State and the Nawab of Makran resided in Shahi Tump near Turbat. When Makran State

420-579: The BYC organized protests. In December 2020, it campaigned against the alleged murder of Karima Baloch in Canada , who was believed by the activists to have been assassinated by the Pakistani state. In 2021, the BYC organized protests against the killing of minors in Hoshab, Kech District , by Frontier Corps mortar shells. In 2023, the BYC launched campaigns to protest the detention of Mahal Baloch by

448-493: The Gwadar gathering, injuring 14. Authorities imposed blockades and a public assembly ban in Quetta to restrict movement. The next day, security forces killed at least three protesters and injured dozens more in Gwadar and Talar. On July 29, police used tear gas to disperse crowds and detained organizers, including Sammi Baloch , Sibghatullah Shah, and Dr. Sabiha Baloch . Balochistan's Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti criticized

476-599: The Northwest it shares a border with Iran 120 km away. The town members have a visa-free entry to Iran as many members have relatives at the Iranian side of the border. Diesel smuggling from the Iranian border remains one of the major source of income in the town that is smuggled to Karachi. The power line that feeds Turbat comes from Iran and the market is heavily filled by Iranian products. University: Colleges: Government Schools: Private Schools: Turbat

504-573: The Pakistani Navy near Turbat for sending messages to submerged submarines. Turbat has an international airport which offers direct flights to Gwadar , Karachi , and Sharjah , UAE. The road network links Turbat with Kalat and Quetta to the northeast, Gwadar and Pasni to the south, Chabahar and Iranshahr to the west, and Karachi to the east. As part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)

532-526: The administrative centre of Kech District . Situated on the bank of the Kech River ( Balochi : کیچ کئور ), Turbat was the historical capital of the State of Makran . Turbat is the second-largest city in Balochistan after Quetta and the 38th largest city of Pakistan . It is the largest city in the southern part of the province. The Gwadar Port lies 180 kilometres (110 mi) southwest of Turbat. In

560-641: The capital of Balochistan province. Turbat is the birthplace of Qadir Bukhsh Rind Baloch alias Kadu Makrani was a 19th-century archetypal figure who was born and brought up in Makran, Balochistan. He rose as an insurgent in Kathiawar, Gujarat, martyred and buried in Karachi, Sindh in 1887. His final resting place in Mewa Shah Graveyard (Lyari) which has become the center of inspiration today. He

588-653: The important Gwadar port is 180 km away from the town. Gwadaris linked by the highway recently developed and improved under CPEC project. Turbat has an international airport that has many flights to the Gulf states of Oman , the UAE and Qatar . Although the city is not coastal but still has a newly built Pakistan Navy base camp which is being expanded to become a major air base in the future supporting Karachi. Turbat on its extreme South links with another coastal city of Pasni that comes administratively under district Gwadar . In

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616-533: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=BYC&oldid=1253594930 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Baloch Yakjehti Committee Balochistan is the poorest province in Pakistan. The Baloch community alleges neglect and exploitation by

644-450: The north and east descends to the coastal plains in the south. The town is a marketplace for dates grown in the surrounding region and has a date-processing factory. Jowar (sorghum), barley, wheat, and rice are also grown, and livestock are raised. Koh-e-Murad ( Balochi : كوه مراد ) is a shrine located in Turbat. This is a sacred place for Zikris . They believe that Mahdi the 12th imam had travelled to this place, and offered prayers for

672-476: The protests, claiming they aimed to disrupt development in the province. Human rights groups including Amnesty International , Human Rights Watch , and the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan condemned the violent crackdowns and called for the release of detained protesters. Turbat Turbat ( Urdu and Balochi : تربت ) is a city in southern Balochistan , Pakistan . It is

700-446: The tombs aside of the river which is almost more than 100 km. Besides, Turbat is considered to be one of the main hubs of separatist insurgent groups active against Pakistani armed forces and the development projects running under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor . The city has also witnessed violence against non-local men who have either come for business or serving government officials from other parts of Pakistan mostly from

728-611: Was dissolved, Turbat city remained the Division Headquarters. Turbat means "place or land of lovers". It has different historical places and associated stories. The town is located in southern Balochistan province in Pakistan . It is situated on the left bank of the Kech River ( Balochi : کیچ کئور ) which is a tributary to the Dasht River ( Balochi : دشت کئور ). The Makran Range ( Balochi : مکُران بند ) to

756-407: Was met with repeated harassment, arbitrary arrests, and disinformation campaigns by Pakistani authorities, including shelling and filing sedition cases against BYC leaders like Mahrang Baloch. Amnesty International condemned the severe crackdown on peaceful protesters. Despite the state's attempts to suppress the movement, the BYC presented a five-point charter of demands, including the formation of

784-559: Was shot on the spot. Bramsh, who was also shot during the attack, was rushed to the hospital where she underwent surgery for her injuries. Protests in response occurred initially in Turbat and later across Balochistan under the banner of "Bramsh Yakjehti Committee" or "Bramsh Solidarity Committee.". Following the shooting and killing of Hayat Baloch, a student from the University of Karachi , by Frontier Corps personnel in August 2020,

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