The strike was called to protest against the government’s failure to book the culprits involved in the murder of son, brother and nephew of PML-N Balochistan chief Sardar Sanaullah Zehri. PHOTO: FILE
A complete shutter-down strike was observed in Quetta and parts of Balochistan in response to a call given by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N).
The strike was called to protest against the government’s failure to book the culprits involved in the murder of son, brother and nephew of PML-N Balochistan chief Sardar Sanaullah Zehri.
“I was punished for hoisting the flag of Pakistan. I will continue my struggle against the anti-state elements,” said Zehri.
The business and trade activities had come to a standstill in Quetta as most shops, restaurants and markets on Jinnah Road, Liaquat Bazaar, Abdul Sattar Road, Saryab Road, Joint Road, Zarghoon Road and Shahra-e-Iqbal remained closed, while traffic was also very thin.
Other than Quetta, strike was observed in Naushki, Khuzdar, Surab, Dalbandin, Subatpur and some other cities. The activists of PML-N staged protest and raised slogans in support of their demands.
A PML-N spokesperson stated that the government has failed to book the accused nominated in the murder of PML-N chief’s relatives and other activists during the election campaign in Khuzdar.
Despite having a huge share in Balochistan’s coalition government, PML-N resorted to protest and observed province-wide shutter-down strike.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 19th, 2014.
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