Daily Archives: April 22, 2009
Shutter-down strike in parts of Balochistan

QUETTA: Shutter-down strike was observed in various parts of Balochistan including Quetta on the call of Baloch National Front in protest of the killing of three Baloch leaders.
Enraged people in Quetta pelted the passing by vehicles with stones while four policemen were injured in a grenade attack.
Schools and other education institutions remained closed while presence in offices was thin due to unavailability of public transport.
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Question on murders of Baloch leaders in Pakistan
Source: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Date: 17 Apr 2009

Q: You expressed UNHCR’s concern on Tuesday (April 14) over the killings of three Baloch leaders in Pakistan. The US Embassy in Pakistan later issued a press release saying that one of the three victims had actually played a role in efforts toward the release of abducted UNHCR official John Solecki. What can you say about that?
Spokesman: Yes, it’s true. As we said throughout John Solecki’s two-month hostage ordeal, we were very grateful for the support provided by the Baloch community and its leaders in securing John’s safe release. One of the leaders who took an active role in supporting John’s release was Mr. Ghulam Mohammed Baloch, who was found murdered along with two other men last week.
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