QUETTA: A protest demonstration against severe reduction in gas pressure and loadshedding in several areas of Quetta was held on Wednesday outside the office of the Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) under the auspices of the district wing of the Mazloom Awami Tehreek Pakistan (MATP).

Workers of the MATP from various units participated in large numbers.

Those who took part in the protest included MATP Quetta district president Khair Muhammad Shaheen, adviser Watan Yar Khilji, labour wing provincial president Ameenullah Durrani, central leader Muhammad Irfan Khilji, youth wing Balochistan president Agha Jan Hamdard, district leader Ghulam Nabi Achakzai, along with Naqeebullah, Zubair Khan Durrani, Imran Khan Baloch and other leaders.

Leaders of the MATP women’s wing also participated in the demonstration.

SSGC assures protesters situation will improve in the coming days

The protesters raised slogans against low gas pressure and what they termed ruthless loadshedding in certain localities.

Later, at the special invitation of provincial officials of the SSGC, a representative delegation of the MATP held a meeting with gas authorities at the GM Office, where discussions were held on all related issues.

The authorities assured the delegation that gas pressure in Quetta would be improved. They further stated that in areas facing loadshedding and other problems, a special team of gas officials would visit the affected localities along with the MATP delegation to assess the issues on the ground.

Following the negotiations, MATP Quetta district president Muhammad Shaheen and SSGC representative Muhammad Tahir Achakzai addressed the protesters.

Published in Dawn, January 29th, 2026