SUKKUR, Sept 21: Many towns in Sindh observed a shutter-down strike and took out protest rallies on Wednesday over the death of pilgrims in Balochistan on Tuesday.

Complete shutter-down strike was observed in Ghotki, Mirpur Mathelo and Ubauro. All bazaars and shopping centres remained closed. Business activities also came to a halt throughout the day.

Mirpur Mathelo wore a deserted look but processions were taken out there along with other places such as Ubauro, Kandhkot and Jacobabad.

Protesters in Jacobabad marched through different roads and reached at press club where they staged a demonstration and sit-in. Vehicular traffic remained suspended for two hours.

Leaders of Millat-e-Jaffaria Bandah Ali Jaffari and Syed Gulzar Shah alleged the Balochistan government of not providing security to bus carrying pilgrims.

They warned of stronger protests if culprits involved in the killing of 26 people were not arrested immediately.

A rally was brought out in Sukkur from Mohammad Bin Qasim Park to the press club where participants staged a demonstration and sit in for half an hour.

They also raised slogans. Rallies were brought out in Khairpur, Ranipur and Nawabshah also.