No commercial activity in Duki as traders stage protest

Shops and markets in Balochistan’s Duki remained closed for a second day as traders have been observing a shutter down strike.

They had called for a strike to protest against an attack on traders by Assistant Commissioner Meran Baloch.

He is accused of attacking protestings will they were staging a sit-in at Main Chowk of Zaman Road. Levies opened fire during the sit-in, the traders have claimed.

Protesters said that five people were injured in the firing.

District Bar Association also called for a strike and observed a black day against the incident. No cases were heard as lawyers showed solidarity with the traders.

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