The Government of Balochistan and the heirs of the martyrs of Ziarat, along with representatives of all parties, have signed a written agreement setting out an eight-point roadmap on justice, security, political consultation, and compensation, bringing an end to a sit-in protest that had continued over the killings.

The agreement, a copy of which was reviewed by The Balochistan Dispatch, commits the provincial government to a judicial inquiry, a security crackdown across the districts affected by recent violence, a review of the Levies Force's merger into the police, and a compensation and recognition package for the families of those killed, including civilian victims.

Judicial commission

Under the first point of the agreement, the Balochistan government will issue an official letter to the Balochistan High Court on the same day, requesting the constitution of a judicial commission to investigate the incidents. A copy of that letter is attached to the agreement as an annexure.

Security operations across affected districts

The government has committed to taking strict action against armed groups and organized criminal elements linked to terrorism and lawlessness across Balochistan, with specific reference to districts and areas recently affected by violence, named in the document as Ziarat and surrounding areas including Harnai, Zhob, Loralai, Khost, and Shahrag, along with Killa Abdullah and Quetta. As part of these measures, an in-camera meeting chaired by the Chief Minister is to be held within the coming week, bringing together security officials, political parties, and heirs of the martyrs.

Levies Force merger to be reconsidered

The agreement calls for a reconsideration of the merger of the Levies Force into the police, with the matter to go before parliamentary parties in the Balochistan Assembly for deliberation, including parties currently without representation in the house. An All Parties Conference, to include parties such as PkMAP, BNP, JUI, PTI, and others, is to be convened within 15 days. If the conference fails to reach consensus, the matter will be put to a vote inside the Assembly.

Policing capacity in urban areas

The provincial government will further increase police capacity across Balochistan's urban areas to ensure law and order and to formalize responsibility for local policing.

Land and administrative committee for Ziarat

A dedicated committee is to be formed for Ziarat district, with particular focus on Sadar, Mangi, and Sargharh, comprising relevant government officials and area landowners, tasked with resolving outstanding land, property, and administrative matters in the district.

Compensation package for martyrs' families

The agreement commits the government to providing welfare and education support to the heirs of all martyrs, including civilian victims, in line with existing government policy, with the victims to be formally recognized as martyrs under that policy. The compensation package outlined includes financial compensation, a residential plot, education and welfare support for children, quota-based government employment, and continuation of the martyr's salary until the family reaches 60 years of qualifying age.

Public recognition

Various government buildings are to be named after the martyrs, and Quetta's Fatak Chowk is to be renamed "Shuhada Ziarat Chowk" (Ziarat Martyrs' Chowk) in their memory.

End of protest, burial of the deceased

Both parties confirmed their agreement to the terms above, bringing an end to the ongoing sit-in and clearing the way for burial of the martyrs.

The agreement was signed on behalf of the government committee by the Provincial Minister for Home, Mir Zia Longo, and the Provincial Minister for Health, Bakht Muhammad Kakar.

The Balochistan Dispatch will continue to follow developments on the implementation of this agreement, including the constitution of the judicial commission and the outcome of the proposed All Parties Conference.