SUKKUR: Strike is being observed in various cities today against the assassination of Dr Khalid Soomro, the leader of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F). Sukkur is observing a complete strike; traffic is vanished from roads whereas petrol pumps, shops and other businesses are closed due to the strike. Various cities including Badin, Golarchi, Tilhar, Matli and Tando Bago are also observing the strike against the assassination.
The shops and petrol pumps that usually open in the morning are closed against the assassination of Khalid Soomro due to which public is facing the problems. A complete Shutter down strike is being observed in Chaman and all the businesses are closed. All kinds of trade activities including NATO supply Afghan transit are suspended due to the closure of Quetta-Chaman highway and because of which long queues of vehicles are seen.
On the appeal of JUIF, all businesses are closed in Harnai, Pashyan, Ziarat, Loralai, Zhob and Qilla Saifullah. On the other hand, JUIF’s workers have staged sit-in at Hub stream against the assassination of Khalid Soomro due to which traffic going to Baluchistan from Sindh is suspended. JUIF’s workers are protesting in Lakki Marwat on the appeal of JUIF due to which traffic is suspended at Taja Zai.