Shutter-down strike in parts of Balochistan against ANP rally blast

Several parties support strike, businesses, traffic at a halt.

QUETTA: A shutter-down strike called by the Awami National Party (ANP) is being observed in several areas of Balochistan against the bomb attack on their rally in Quetta, which injured four of their workers, Express News on Saturday.

Several parties including Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI-F), Jamiat Nazriyati, Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), Jamhoori Watan Party (JWP), Balochistan National Party (BNP), Hazara Democratic Party (HDP), Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N), Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), PML-Quaid and Jamaat-i-Islami have supported the strike call.

All businesses as well as traffic remained at a halt during the strike.

The areas where the strike is being observed include Quetta, Loralai, Pashin, Kingri, Kuchlak and Chaman.