Balochistan: 3 DIED FOR NOT GETTING PROPER FOOD

Three people died reportedly after not getting appropriate food in Sohbatpur area of Jaffarabad district which was badly affected during recent torrential rains and floods while flood affectees strongly protested slow pace of relief activities by blocking Balochistan –Sindh Highway. According to sources, three people Sohail Ahmed, Noor and Gul in Panorsari in Subatpur had fallen weak after not getting adequate food and potable water for the past few days and died on Monday. “Deceased did not get medical treatment since a large number of people in Panorsnari, Goth Murad Ali Khosa, Mehopur and other areas are still trapped without food and water”, they sources said, adding that if relief activities were not accelerated more people would be affected of different diseases and starvation. Meanwhile, hundreds of flood affected people staged a demonstration in Dera Murad Jamali against slow pace of relief activities in flood hit Naseerabad and Jaffarabad districts. The protestors blocked Balochistan- Sind Highway by burning used tyres. Protestors were shouting slogans against local administration and provincial government. The police fired several shells of tear gas and fired gunshots in the air to disperse the protestors due to which some protestors, including a local journalist who which covering the demonstration sustained injuries. Balochistan- Sindh Highway remained closed for several hours causing immense difficulties for the motorists. Local leaders, strongly criticized police for firing tear gas on flood affectees who were protesting peacefully and demanded of IG Police Balochistan for action against them.