The provincial metropolis on Friday witnessed a complete shutter down on a call by political, traders and religious organisations in protest against Thursday’s bloodbath that left over 100 people.
Over 100 people were killed and dozens injured in three bombings in the city on Thursday.
Markazi Anjuman-e-Tajran, Jamiat Ulema Islam (Nazriati), Tahafuz-e-Azadari Council, Tehreek Nifaze Fiqah-e-Jaffria Balochistan, Hazara Democratic Party and other organisations had given the call of strike against the bombings.
All main and small business centres on Jinnah Road, Qandhari Bazaar, Masjid Road, Fatima Jinnah Road, Liaqat Bazaar, Prince Road, Abdul Sattar Road, Alamdar Road, Toghi Road, Mission Road, Soraj Ganj Bazaar and Double Road remained closed throughout the day.
The provincial government and Hazara Democratic Party had announced to observe three-day mourning against the massive killings caused by the bomb blasts.
Heavy contingents of Frontier Corps Balochistan, police and Balochistan Constabulary were deployed across the city and armed contingents of Balochistan Constabulary and Frontier Corps continued patrolling the city the entire day.
Armed personnel of Frontier Corps had also taken positions in trenches set up by placing sand bags at several areas.
They put up blockades on several roads and kept searching motorcyclists throughout the day.