QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfaraz Bugti has said that a court has delivered justice in the case related to the killing of Shaheed Shabbir Baloch in Gwadar, following what he described as a two-year legal process.
In a post on social media platform X, the chief minister stated that Shahid Shabbir, a resident of Balochistan was killed during a protest in Gwadar while performing official duty. He alleged that the incident took place during a protest led by the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) involving demonstrators associated with activist Mahrang Baloch.
دو سالہ قانونی جدوجہد کے بعد بالآخر بلوچستان کے فرزند، شہید شبیر بلوچ، کو عدالت سے انصاف مل گیا۔ گوادر شہر میں دورانِ ڈیوٹی بی وائے سی کے مشتعل مظاہرین نے ماہ رنگ لانگو کی قیادت میں انہیں پتھر مار مار کر شہید کیا تھا۔ آج عدالت کی جانب سے ماہ رنگ لانگو اور ان کے ساتھیوں کو سزا…
— Sarfraz Bugti (@PakSarfrazbugti) June 22, 2026
Bugti said the court has now announced its decision in the case, sentencing Mahrang Baloch and others involved. He added that the verdict supports the provincial government’s position regarding incidents involving violence during protests.
He further stated that those who resort to violence under the guise of peaceful protest and target state officials or promote unrest should be dealt with according to the law.
The chief minister expressed solidarity with the family of Shahid Shabbir following the court’s decision and said the government remains committed to ensuring justice for the deceased.
He reiterated that the provincial government will continue its efforts against elements involved in violence, their supporters, and facilitators, until peace is fully restored in the province.
Raji Machi protest Case: Mahrang Lango gets life imprisonment
Earlier, Anti-Terrorism Court sentences Mahrang Baloch and Sibghatullah Shah to life imprisonment for the murder of FC soldier Shabbir Baloch during Raji Machhi March.
The horrific day of February 2024, when Mahrang Baloch and his followers took out a chaotic march called “Raji Machhi,” reached its logical conclusion in the courtroom today. In this march that started from Quetta, Marang Baloch spread chaos at every turn and every route.
According to investigation reports, armed men in his convoy carried out numerous attacks on security forces and tried to challenge the state writ. When the march reached the peaceful area of Gwadar, a new story of brutality emerged under the leadership of Mahrang Baloch and Sibghatullah Shah.
Shabbir Baloch, a Frontier Corps soldier on duty, was surrounded by anarchists. The attackers killed martyr Shabbir Baloch with stones and then desecrated the martyr’s body. A long legal battle continued for two years after this incident.
During this time, the accused and their followers threatened the judges and made endless efforts to disrupt the case so that the process of justice could be sabotaged. Today, the Quetta Anti-Terrorism Court gave its verdict after considering all the evidence and testimonies.
The court sentenced Marang Baloch, who was declared a recruitment agent of “Fitna-ul-Hindustan”, and her accomplice Sibghatullah Shah to life imprisonment for the murder of FC official Shabbir Baloch. The court’s verdict was described as a victory of justice by state institutions and the families of the martyrs.
