Protest rallies, strike in Balochistan

Sunni Tehreek leads protest rallies in the province

QUETTA: Amid tight security, protest rallies were taken out in different towns of Balochistan, including the provincial capital Quetta, on Sunday against the operation launched by security forces to clear the Tehreek-e-Labbaik protesters in Islamabad.

The workers and supporters of Sunni Tehreek staged a protest rally in Quetta. They marched on different roads of the provincial capital carrying banners and placards inscribed with anti-government slogans. During the rally they chanted slogans against the federal government and were led by Sunni Tehreek leaders Allama Ghulam Abbas Qadri, Allama Muhammad Yousaf and Allama Zainul Abidin.

At the end of the rally the protestors gathered in front of the press club where the Tehreek leaders, while speaking to the participants, strongly condemned the law enforcement agencies action against the people who were demanding the ouster of federal law minister and others responsible for preparing constitutional amendment against Khatm-e-Nubuwat.



While expressing solidarity with the participants of Islamabad sit-in they announced that they will continue their protest until the ouster of federal minister for law Zahid Hamid and others involved in preparing the controversial amendment.

To maintain the law and order, the local administration deployed heavy contingent of police, FC and the quick-response force personnel in different areas and around press club where the participants of the protest rally had gathered.

Meanwhile, a complete shutter-down strike was observed in different towns of Nasirabad district, including Dera Murad Jamali.

All shops, shopping plazas, and business centres remained closed on the appeal of the Sunni Tehreek. The leaders and workers of the religious parties also held a rally in the district headquarters. They marched on the national highway and other roads and streets of Dera Murad Jamali.

Meanwhile, reports suggest that protest rallies were also held in Chagai, Dera Allah Yar, Sibi, Jaffarabad, Hub and other areas of the province. However, no untoward incident was reported from any part of the province.