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      <title>Balochistan govt enforces Section 144 to prevent protests, highway blockages</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Balochistan government has enacted Section 144 across the province, prohibiting the blocking of highways to ensure the smooth flow of traffic on national roads.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This decision follows recent protests that have led to significant disruptions on several highways.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;At a press conference on Monday, Balochistan government spokesperson Shahid Rind stated that the chief minister had taken serious notice of the ongoing blockages by political parties and other groups, which have caused major inconvenience for travelers, particularly those using coaches and other forms of transport.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Rind emphasized the government’s commitment to addressing public issues and facilitating ease for citizens. He noted that the chief minister had previously recognized peaceful protest as a fundamental democratic right. However, he stressed that while the government supports citizens’ rights to express their concerns, it will not permit the obstruction of national highways, as it severely impacts public mobility.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Read more&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Currently, protests are ongoing at three locations in Balochistan, and the government is keen on balancing the right to protest with the necessity of maintaining public order and mobility.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <content:encoded xmlns="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[<p><strong>The Balochistan government has enacted Section 144 across the province, prohibiting the blocking of highways to ensure the smooth flow of traffic on national roads.</strong></p>
<p>This decision follows recent protests that have led to significant disruptions on several highways.</p>
<p>At a press conference on Monday, Balochistan government spokesperson Shahid Rind stated that the chief minister had taken serious notice of the ongoing blockages by political parties and other groups, which have caused major inconvenience for travelers, particularly those using coaches and other forms of transport.</p>
<p>Rind emphasized the government’s commitment to addressing public issues and facilitating ease for citizens. He noted that the chief minister had previously recognized peaceful protest as a fundamental democratic right. However, he stressed that while the government supports citizens’ rights to express their concerns, it will not permit the obstruction of national highways, as it severely impacts public mobility.</p>
<p><strong>Read more</strong></p>
<blockquote class="blockquote-level-1">
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</blockquote>
<blockquote class="blockquote-level-1">
<p><a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/330382706/ihc-rules-no-illegal-gathering-will-be-permitted-in-islamabad">IHC rules no illegal gathering will be permitted in Islamabad</a></p>
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<p>Currently, protests are ongoing at three locations in Balochistan, and the government is keen on balancing the right to protest with the necessity of maintaining public order and mobility.</p>
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