Summary
- Traders, transporters, and mine owners in Balochistan have begun a province-wide wheel jam and shutter-down strike starting June 11.
- According to the Balochistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the strike will continue indefinitely until authorities accept their demands.
- The chamber and other stakeholders are urging the government to improve security on major highways, arguing that unsafe road conditions are damaging commerce and transportation networks.
Traders, transporters, and mine owners in Balochistan have begun a province-wide wheel jam and shutter-down strike starting June 11. The action has also received backing from several political parties across the region.
According to the Balochistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the strike will continue indefinitely until authorities accept their demands. Business groups say repeated incidents of truck burning on highways have caused heavy financial losses and disrupted trade activities across the province.
The chamber and other stakeholders are urging the government to improve security on major highways, arguing that unsafe road conditions are damaging commerce and transportation networks. They maintain that restoring safe travel routes is essential for resuming normal business operations in Balochistan.
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