November 18, 2008	Tuesday	Ziqa'ad 19, 1429

QUETTA, Nov 17: People in the remote towns of Mashkey and Nal observed a complete strike on Monday in protest against the killing of a man in a reported encounter with security forces and arrest of several youths.

All shops and business centres remained closed and activists of Balochistan Students Organisation (Azad) and other protesters held demonstrations. They raised slogans against the government and security forces.

It is learnt that BSO (Azad) secretary-general Zakik Majeed and three activists of the organisation have been arrested.

—Staff Correspondent