Panjgur: angry protester set UBL and a National bank on fire after Pakistan police had shot dead one man Noor Ahmad Baloch in Panjgur in Balochistan. According to details police open indiscriminate fire while chasing a stolen car as a result Noor Ahamd Baloch fallen victims of the gunshots of the police. He was pronounced dead on an ambulance when the relatives were trying to take him to Karachi for better treatment. The tragic news of his death soon spread to every corner of Balochistan.

After the news of the innocent Baloch man's death the residents and student organisations took to streets. Punjgur town was shut down and angry protest set ablaze the UBL bank, National Bank and a government television station.

Balochistan’s political parties were also quick to condemn the unfortunate incident. The leaders of different political parties have strongly condemned the attack. In their speech they term the killing of Noor Ahamd Baloch a planned and systematic action of police to sabotage the situation and provoke the Baloch youth and to further worsen the already deteriorated situation in Balochistan. It is worth noting that the Baluch people are already grieving the murder of three Baloch political leaders who were abducted from their lawyers’ office and killed in custody. Yet another killing only adds fuel to the situation and further provokes the people of Balochistan.

The residents in the area and relatives of the victim demanded the arrest of perpetrators. According to some unconfirmed source the responsible officers have been suspended temporarily.

Source: Balochistan local news papers