People burn tires to protest against the killing in Quetta on July 30, 2011. – AFP

QUETTA: Due to the recent target killings in Quetta, a shutter down strike is being observed in the city on the call of the Hazara Democratic Party on Sunday, DawnNews reported.

Angry citizens protested against the killings and the government’s failure to protect the lives of the people.

Shops and business centers remain closed, while the FC troops patrolled the city.

On Saturday, gunmen opened fire on a vehicle in Quetta killing eleven people and injuring three. According to police, the incident was a sectarian attack.

Leaders of the Hazara Democratic Party have also appealed to the chief justices of Pakistan and the Balochistan High Court to take suo motu notice of the growing incidents of targeted killing in the city.

Opinion

Editorial

Islamabad march
Updated 27 Nov, 2024

Islamabad march

WITH emotions running high, chaos closes in. As these words were being written, rumours and speculation were all...
Policing the internet
27 Nov, 2024

Policing the internet

IT is chilling to witness how Pakistan — a nation that embraced the freedoms of modern democracy, and the tech ...
Correcting sports priorities
27 Nov, 2024

Correcting sports priorities

IT has been a lingering battle that has cast a shadow over sports in Pakistan: who are the national sports...
Kurram ceasefire
Updated 26 Nov, 2024

Kurram ceasefire

DESPITE efforts by the KP government to bring about a ceasefire in Kurram tribal district, the bloodletting has...
Hollow victory
26 Nov, 2024

Hollow victory

THE conclusion of COP29 in Baku has left developing nations — struggling with the mounting costs of climate...
Infrastructure schemes
26 Nov, 2024

Infrastructure schemes

THE government’s decision to finance priority PSDP schemes on a three-year rolling basis is a significant step...