QUETTA, June 3: The All Government Teachers Association (AGTA) observed ‘black day’ on Sunday in protest against the non-acceptance of their demands.

The protest coincided with the prime minister’s arrival in the provincial capital for a two-day visit.

The protesting teachers said the government’s indifference towards their problems had put the lives of teachers on ‘hunger strike unto death’ at risk.

They took out a procession and gathered at Bacha Khan chowk.

Speaking on the occasion, AGTA vice president Mujibullah Gharsheen said the government would be held responsible if anything happened to the 130 teachers on the hunger strike.

He said that if their demands were not met by Monday (today) they would lock up all government and private schools in the province.

The teachers’ demands are: investigation into Rs1 billion development funds of the education department, postings of senior officers, implementation of teachers’ quota and stoppage of deducting the conveyance allowance during vacations.