QUETTA: On the call of Baloch Yekjehti Committee (BYC), a shutter-down strike in different cities of Balochistan was observed on Friday against unleashing tear gas, water cannon and detaining marchers of Baloch Yekjehti Committee in Islamabad.

According to reports, shutter down strike in different cities of the province, including Barkhan, Kohlu, Surab, Noshki, Mastung, Gadani, Hub, Panjgur, Awaran, Turbat and other areas of the province, was observed on the call of Baloch Yekjehti Committee against baton charging and detaining participants of long march of Baloch Yekjehti Committee in Islamabad.

Quetta-Karachi highway was blocked near Surab for all kind of traffic while Balochistan-Punjab highway was blocked by protesters near Rakni area of district Barkhan against brutal force used by Islamabad police, detention of the marchers of Baloch Yekjehti Committee assembled in Islamabad to protest against enforced disappearances and extra judicial killings in Balochistan.