Shutter-down strike observed in Balochistan amid Quetta blast

QUETTA: A wheel jam and a shutter-down strike have been observed across Balochistan against a suicide blast in Quetta last week.

Business centers, markets, shops, and transport are completely closed today in Quetta and other cities of Balochistan, including Mastung, Kalat, Khuzdar, Noshki, Turbat, Pishin, Ziarat, Zhob, Sherani, Qila Saifullah, and other districts.

The strike was supported by various business organizations, civil society, and political parties.

Police have arrested workers of various political parties in various districts of Balochistan, including Quetta.

Balochistan National Party Senior Vice President Sajid Tareen Advocate and Awami National Party leader Asghar Khan Achakzai, while holding a joint press conference, said that the people have registered a strong protest against the Shahwani Stadium incident on the call of all parties.

Sajid Tareen Advocate said that political workers were arrested during the protest, including Rahim Ziaratwal, Qahar Wadan, Malik Naseer Shahwani, and Sanaullah Kakar, among other leaders.

He said that the people of Balochistan have proven that they believe in real politics, and the blood of martyrs will not go in vain.

He said that workers of all parties were protesting peacefully, and political parties would not resort to violence under any circumstances.

It should be remembered that 15 people were killed and 38 people were injured in a suicide blast outside Shahwani Stadium last week.