Islamabad: Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province observed a black day and went on a complete shutter-down strike during the visit of President Pervez Musharraf to the region, which continues to simmer since the killing of Baloch leader Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti.
Police rounded up more than 100 political activists, including National Party (NP) Secretary General Mir Hasil Khan Bezanjo, who were involved in enforcing the strike on Thursday.
Business activities came to a complete standstill as a peaceful but organised black day was observed in the provincial capital Quetta and almost all districts of the province on the behest of Baloch nationalist group, the National Party, Daily Times reported on Friday.
The Pashtoon nationalist outfit, the Pashtoonkhawa Milli Awami Party as well as the Pakistan Peoples Party, backed the call for the strike.
"The call for the strike was meant to protest General Musharraf's visit. His hands are red with Baloch blood. We can't welcome him amid relentless military operations against our innocent people," said one National Party leader.
All three districts of the Mekran Division - Turbat, Panjgur and Gwadar - also observed a complete shutter-down strike and a black day as President Musharraf arrived in Turbat to inaugurate the Mirani Dam mega project.
It was Musharraf's first visit to the province since the death of former Balochistan Governor and Chief Minister Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti on August 26.
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