A Shutter down strike was called on Monday in Balochistan to commemorate the 7th death anniversary of Akbar Bugti. PHOTO: PPI/ FILE
The Jamhoori Watan Party (JWP) called for the strike and Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N), Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Kakar Jamhoori Party, Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), Jaamat-e-Islami (JI) and the Sunni Jamaat announced their support.
Baloch Republican Party (BRP), Baloch National Movement (BNM), Baloch Students Organisation-Azad (BSO Azad), Baloch National Front (BNF), Balochistan National Party (BNP) and the National Party are also supporting the strike.
Business centres and public transport are shut in Quetta as well as in Noshki, Mustang, Kalat, Kharan, Khuzdar, Hub, Turbat, Panjgur, Chaghi, Dalbandin and other areas.
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RIP Bugti and let us live in peace now.
What are they celebrating ? They should be resolving to work harder than ever to achieve their goals.
Political stunt, nothing else. Who suffers eventually because of strikes? Common innocent Bloch people.
Patriotic Baloch leader Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti Shaheed
We have quite a habit of branding every one as a shaheed.
May His Soul rest in Peace. Amen. And those who have no clue about the issue of Balochistan, can view this documentary on the issue. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xt446qal-jazeera-world-balochistan-pakistan-s-other-wartv