The Baluchistan government issued a warning statement to protesters against the interruption of the law and order during a closing strike throughout the province, including Quetta, on September 8 (Monday).
Six opposition political parties announced a Wheel-Jam and Shutter Down strike earlier this week, to protest against the suicide bombing that attacked a public meeting of the National Baluchistan Party (BNP-M) at the Quetta Shahwani stadium on Tuesday, which left 15 dead and 38 injured.
The strike call has been given jointly by six political parties, including the BNP-M, PTI, Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami (PKMAP) party, the National Party, Majlis Wahdat-E-Muslimeen and Jamaat-i-Islami.
Although the provincial government pointed out in the statement that the protest is a fundamental right, warned the protesters against the blockade of roads and roads.
“Strict and immediate measures will be taken against those who try to obstruct the freedom of movement and the routines of citizens’ lives,” warned the department of the interior of Baluchistan.
“The elements that take the law in their own hands will not be tolerated under any circumstance and those who put citizens in danger by force or violence will not be forgiven.”
The statement added that no one would be allowed to obstruct public facilities and that “strict legal measures will also be taken against any attempt to affect any federal subject.”
The department declared that hospitals, public transport, fuel stations and markets will continue to be functional at all times and the closure of medical schools and facilities would not be tolerated.
Meanwhile, the bnp-M chief, Sardar Akhtar Mengal, issued a video statement that asked people to join the strike. Calling suicide attack as a “painful and tragic act,” asked why the State did not respond to him.
“Isn’t it the responsible state of this? Wasn’t it the duty of the State to protect these innocent people?” asked. “What was their guilt (BNP-M workers)? They did not collect a weapon. They did not kidnap anyone or participate in corruption. They raised the BNP flag.
“The Baluchistan National Party, the Pashtún Khamili Awami party, the National Party, PTI, Wahdatul Muslimin, have decided that on September 8, the Baluchistan bar will close and a mass strike will be held,” he added.
“My request to all the people of Baluchistan, regardless of whether they are a certain district or speak a certain language, or if they are Baloch, Pashtun, Haza or settlers, is to make the strike on September 8 successful.”
Mengal said the protest “will not affect the rulers,” but said the world would observe their movement.
“We want the world to know that these criminals, whoever and their atrocities will be exposed,” he added. “I would like to ask the people of each sect of thought to succeed in this protest and demonstrate the world that the people and protectors of Baluchistan are alive.”
