Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti announced on Saturday, July 18, 2026, that the provincial government has formed a judicial commission to investigate the Ziarat incident. The announcement came a day after an agreement between the government and protesters ended a days-long sit-in.
Speaking to the media, Bugti stated that the commission will probe the circumstances surrounding the incident in Ziarat, a district in Balochistan. He did not provide further details on the composition or timeline of the commission.
The sit-in, which had drawn attention to local grievances, was resolved through negotiations. The formation of the judicial commission is seen as a step toward addressing the protesters' demands for accountability.
This development follows recent tensions in the region, but no further details on the incident itself were immediately available from official sources.
