Quetta cattle market closed

Quetta administration has closed the largest cattle market on Wednesday after traders refused to follow coronavirus standard operating procedures (SOPs) and registered a case against rioters who set fire to tents in the market.

The provincial health department had checked temperature of the traders as they entered the market set up at the eastern bypass. However, they flouted the SOPs implemented for the safety of people. On inspection, the traders refused to follow the measures and set fire to equipment in the market. The administration and police took action, closed the cattle market and suspended the license of the market.

Administrator Tariq Mengal said legal action has been initiated against the rioters and a contractor Liaqat Ali under sections 147, 149, 341, 427 and 436.

Published in The Express Tribune, July 23^rd, 2020.