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\nImportant roads in Balochistan were blocked by people in separate protests for acceptance of their demands. In Barkhan, Balochistan National Party (BNP) blocked the N-70 highway connecting Balochistan to Punjab against the ongoing extortion and lawlessness in Balochistan.
\nThe protesters burnt tires on the national highway and blocked it, demanding the arrest of Shafiqur Rahman, the leader of the death squad in Balochistan. \u201cOur protest and demonstration will continue until Shafiqur Rahman, the killer of the oppressed and helpless Baloch people is arrested,\u201d BNP central committee member Malik Gaman Khan said.
\n\u201cWe will speak at every forum against the ongoing cruelty and brutality in Balochistan. The province has always been kept backward on purpose,\u201d Naurez Baloch said. \u201cThe inhabitants of the province, rich in mineral resources, are living below the poverty line even in the 21st century,\u201d Siddique Khetran lamented.
\nThe vehicles lined up in long queues due to the closure of the highway. In Qalat, the BNP workers protested and blocked the Quetta-Karachi highway.
\n\u201cSome elements want to lead the political affairs of Wadh tehsil to a tribal conflict. Attempts are being made to punish BNP chief Sardar Akhtar Jan Mengal for demanding rights over coastal resources,\u201d they said.
\nPeople were stranded in long queues of vehicles due to the closure of the national highway. In Zhob, the All Parties Action Committee (APAC) and others held a sit-in in front of the commissioner\u2019s office against the martyrdom of policemen at Shirani Dana Sar Checkpost.
\nThe protesters set up a tent in front of the commissioner\u2019s office and placed the dead bodies on the road as a protest.
\nTheir protest continued in the extreme heat on the second day. The families of the martyred policemen said that they would continue their protest until their legitimate demands were met. Meanwhile, a complete shutdown was also announced in the entire city on Monday. All small and big shops, markets and business centres remained closed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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