ISLAMABAD:The Pakistan Bar Council has strongly condemned police raids on the homes and offices of lawyers, including SenatorKamran Murtaza former vice chairman of the Pakistan Bar Council, Aurangzeb Khan Kakar President of Quetta Bar Association and othermembers of the Quetta Bar Association and legal professionals.

According to a press release issued by the Pakistan Bar Council on November 10, 2026, Chairman of the Executive Committee Mir Ahmed Malik, along with Rahmanullah, Naveed Akhtar and other council members, expressed serious concern over the incidents.

The council stated that such actions against members of the legal fraternity are highly unacceptable. It said that using such tactics to pursue political vendettas and deprive individuals of their fundamental and human rights is an abuse of power and cannot be tolerated.

The Pakistan Bar Council demanded that the federal and Balochistan governments, along with the Inspector General of Police Balochistan, take immediate notice of the incidents, initiate an impartial investigation and take strict legal action against those responsible.

The council further emphasized that harassment and intimidation of lawyers must be stopped immediately and that the dignity, freedom and honour of the legal fraternity must be protected.

It warned that if such incidents continue and those responsible are not brought to justice, the Pakistan Bar Council will be compelled to decide its future course of action.