Tag: Hazara protesters
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Hazaras agree to call off protests, bury bodies after PM, COAS promise to visit families
The week-long protests across Pakistan, especially Quetta, in the wake of the killing of Hazara coal miners in Mach have been called off following the successful negotiations between the government and families of the slain miners. Federal Minister Ali Zaidi and National Assembly Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri said that the government has agreed to accept…
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PM thinks Hazara community is blackmailing him by not burying loved ones
Prime Minister Imran Khan has once again asked the Hazara protesters to bury the dead bodies of the coal miners killed in the Mach attack. Speaking at a ceremony in Islamabad, Imran urged the protesters not to “blackmail the premier” because “anyone will be able to blackmail the PM then”, including the Pakistan Democratic Movement.…
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Malala requests PM Imran to visit Hazara community
Pakistani education activist Malala Yousafzai has appealed to Prime Minister Imran Khan to visit the Hazara community who are protesting in Quetta after 10 coal miners were brutally killed by terrorists five days ago. In a tweet, Malala wrote: “I am short of words to express my grief over the brutal killings of Hazara miners.…
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Hamza Ali Abbasi condemns Hazara killings
Hamza Ali Abbasi has expressed his sorrow and grief over the horrific attack that took place on Sunday in Balochistan’s Bolan district and left 11 coal miners belonging to the Shia Hazara community dead. The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack. “The horrifying tragedy inflicted by a few evil men on the Hazara community…
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How will visiting victim families benefit PM, Zulfi asks Hazara protesters
The families of slain Hazara coal miners and thousands of protesters have refused to end their sit-in being held at the Western Bypass, Quetta, saying they won’t bury their dead till Prime Minister Imran Khan personally assures them of security. At least 11 Hazara miners were shot dead by the Islamic State in Mach, Bolan,…