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| Quetta shuts to mourn targeted killing of Shias |
| 2013-07-17 |
| QUETTA: A complete shutter-down strike was observed on Tuesday in parts of the provincial capital against the killing of four Hazara men on Monday. The Hazara political leaders have accused the state institutions of direct involvement in the killing of their communityÂ’s members. The call for the strike was given by Hazara Democratic Party following the targeted killing of four Hazaras at Masjid Road. All major shops and the shopping malls remained closed on Toghi Road, Abdul Sattar Road, Alamdar Road, McChongi road and surroundings. Stringent security measures were taken by the government to meet any untoward incident. Backed by FC and Anti-Terrorist Force, police kept on patrolling the provincial capital to ensure calm. On the other hand, the Hazara political parties threatened civil disobedience over the targeted killing of the members of their community. Speaking at a press conference at the Quetta Press Club Hazara Political WorkersÂ’ chief Muhammad Tahir Khan Hazara, Hazara Jirga chief Qayyum Chengaizi, Shia Conference President Daud Agha and MPA Agha Muhammad demanded an immediate halt to the killing of the Hazara youngsters. They said if this killing spree does not stop, they would jam the entire city with other parties. They added that the killers of the four persons on Masjid Road are also the killers of three persons at Khuda-e-Dad Chowk. According to them, this was all done as a part of conspiracy to promote sectarian violence in the city. They further said that they were in a fix as to where they should go to secure their constitutional and human rights. The leaders said that thousands of Hazara youngsters have been killed during the past few years. |
| Posted by:Steve White |