On the appeal of Jamiat-e-Ulema-Islam (F), a shutter-down strike is being observed in Balochistan, including in Quetta, against the registration of madrassahs and intervention in their affairs, it was reported on Wednesday.
Major business centres are closed due to a strike, but the traffic is normal on the roads.
Earlier on May 5, 2026, Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti and JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, in a meeting, agreed to resolve issues related to raids on religious seminaries in the province and their registration through mutual understanding and meaningful dialogue.
The JUI-F provincial leadership had strongly reacted to the seminary raid issue and announced a protest programme in the province, including a shutdown strike on April 6 across Balochistan.
Chief Minister Bugti held the meeting with Maulana Fazlur Rehman after returning from abroad at the JUI-F leader’s residence in Islamabad.
Sources said that during the meeting, the two leaders discussed in detail the overall political situation, law and order, and other issues, including recent developments in the province.
They also exchanged views on maintaining peace and stability, promoting political harmony, and addressing various public and administrative matters.
