The move once again extended their detention.

In March, Mahrang and other BYC members were arrested for “attacking” the Quetta Civil Hospital and “inciting people to violence”, a day after the group faced a police crackdown while protesting against alleged enforced disappearances, reports Dawn News.

Mahrang, the prominent activist, has been held at the Hudda District Prison in Quetta under Section 3 of the Mainte­nance of Public Order (MPO).

The law empowers the authorities in the country to arrest and detain individuals suspected of posing a threat to public order.

Advocate Shoaib Baloch told Dawn.com that Dr Mahrang’s lawyers opposed the 15-day physical remand and told the court to ask the investigation team what was achieved in the previous 10-day remand.

“No response was given by the investigation team, and zero progress was made,” the counsel said. “Despite this, the court ordered a 15-day remand.”

Security was heightened in the court premises for the activist's appearance in the court.

In Islamabad, BYC members are on a sit-in protest for three consecutive days, demanding the release of the activists from prison.