Summary Families of blast victims refused to bury their dead until army takes over security.
QUETTA: The Quetta Yakjehti Council on Saturday turned down the government’s request to end their sit-in and burry the blast victims.
The QYC refused to bury the victims of Thursday terror attacks, demading army replace the provincial government in the terror-hit Balochsitan’s capital. The QYC leaders said there was no government in Balochistan.
Federal Religious Minister Khursheed Shah, who flew to Quetta at President Zardari’s order, failed to persuade the QYC leaders to end the sit-in and sought one-day time to respond to the demands of the Yakjehti Council.
Families refused to bury their dead after twin bombings in Quetta vowed to continue their sit-in protest Saturday until the army takes over security.
Hundreds of protesters have gathered on the main road near the snooker hall that was the scene of Thursday s twin suicide attacks, alongside more than 60 coffins carrying the victims shrouded bodies, senior administration official Hashim Ghilzai said.
Families say they will not leave until authorities agree to put the security and administration of the city under army control.
The government in Balochistan announced three days of morning after the bombings. It was the deadliest attack in Pakistan since suicide bombers killed 98
