Balochistan observes shutter down strike to mourn Mastung Carnage

Dunya News

Heavy contingent of police and Rangers' have been deployed in the city.

MASTUNG (Dunya News) – A complete shutter down strike is being observed today (Sunday) in Balochistan over the brutal Mastung massacre, Dunya News reported.

According to the details, all the main markets, bazaars and petrol pumps are closed whereas public transport is also rare on the roads.

On this occasion, the national flag has been lowered and waved at half-mast on all the government buildings in the province and federal capital.

Moreover, heavy contingent of police and Rangers’ have been deployed in the city and patrolling has been increased.

Earlier, Chief Minister Balochsitan Abdul Maalik Baloch has on Saturday announced a strike on Sunday and a 3-day mourning over Mastung carnage. Provincial Home Minister Sarfraz Bugti said that Indian intelligence agency RAW is behind the terrorists, reported Daily Dunya.

In a joint press conference with government and opposition members, Abdul Maalik Baloch said that the relatives of themartyrs will be given more compensation than given generally according to the policy.

Home Minister Sarfraz Bugti told that operation against the terrorists is being carried out. He said that there was no one other than RAW behind the terrorists.

Opposition Leader in the Balochistan Assembly Maulana Abdul Wasey said that all are united for the country and the province. He said that enemies’ conspiracies will never succeed.