Balochistan

Major road closures and unannounced load shedding in Balochistan’s Kharan and Pasni areas resulted in massive protests by the public on Friday, source reported.

Other than the massive protest by the public, the residents and students belonging to the Jozhan area also wrote a letter to Deputy Commissioner Munir Ahmad Soomro, demanding the reopening of roads that had been closed during the election, for security reasons, the same report stated.

The public demanded that the roads in the public areas be opened, as the citizens are facing severe difficulties because of the closure.

The report by The Balochistan Post also stated that such closures for security reasons in Balochistan are not rare. Regularly major cities in Balochistan, like Turbat, Gwadar, and Khuzdar, are often subjected to unannounced road closures.

A similar protest was witnessed in the Pansi area against the Quetta Electric Supply Company (QESCO) for the unannounced electricity cuts.

The Balochistan Post stated that women protesters locked QESCO staff inside their offices, demanding an end to the power cuts that have become a daily ordeal.

The Balochistan Post quoted protestors who stated that they were facing around 12 to 18 hours of power cuts daily. Further, the protester also emphasized that, very soon Ramadan is approaching and they will not bear these power cuts during these times.

If they pay their bills on time, then it is the duty of the administration to provide them with a reliable and continuous supply of electricity.

The same news piece also stated that no response in this regard was received from the authorities of the Kharan and Pansi areas.