JUI-F announces shutter down strike in Quetta

ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema Islam-F (JUI-F) Central General Secretary Maulana Ghafoor Haideri has announced a shutter strike in Quetta today against the bomb attack on party leader Hafiz Hamdullah and his colleagues in Mastung district on Thursday.

Haideri appealed to the business community of Quetta to join this peaceful protest against the heinous act. The incident had seen a harrowing attack on Hafiz Hamdullah and his convoy in Mastung. Both Hafiz Hamdullah and his companion emerged unscathed.

He said that JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has seen three attacks on his life in the past, and their party has lost several scholars to acts of violence. He said that the party had witnessed the sacrifice of numerous scholars and workers, with more than 80 individuals martyred in Bajaur alone. Nevertheless, he said, the JUI-F has consistently stood unwavering in its stance against injustice.

The JUI-F has been known for its resilience, often facing adversaries head-on, Haideri said adding that their strength lies not only in their ideology but also in their ability to protect those under their care. “We have consistently confronted formidable foes, including those who brought the PTI chairman to power.”

Haideri emphasized that the party is not backing down from its principles or its resolve. He said that they were prepared to face any challenge, be it based on their ideology or their determination to protect the state.

He also addressed the issue of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), stating that Pakistan has not fully benefited from this project, and international forces were seeking to spread chaos within the country.