TGP Team
Quetta: Several highways across Balochistan have been blocked due to ongoing protests, creating significant difficulties for commuters and transporters. The closures have affected major routes in Quetta, Mastung, Surab, Hub, Pasni, Gwadar, and Turbat, disrupting travel between Sindh and Makran.
Road Closures Across the Province
In Quetta, key roads that have been blocked include:
- Western Bypass
- Burari City Campus Road
- Goli Mar Chowk
- Gai Khan Chowk (Sariab Customs area)
Beyond Quetta, traffic has also been halted on:
- Mastung-Kirdgap-Taftan Road
- Surab-Zehri Route
- Hub Chowki
- Pasni and Gwadar Zero Point
- D Baloch Chowk, Turbat
- Bela Road
Protests in Ormara Escalate, Makran Coastal Highway Blocked
Meanwhile, in Ormara, protests intensified after Pakistan Customs seized several oil transport vehicles. In response, tanker drivers blocked the Makran Coastal Highway at Ormara Zero Point, further straining travel routes.
The blockade has caused massive traffic congestion, with long lines of vehicles stretching for miles on both sides of the road. Commuters, including those traveling from Sindh to Makran, are facing severe hardships due to these disruptions.
Authorities have yet to take decisive action to resolve the situation, leaving travelers and transporters stranded as the protests continue.
Published in The Gwadar Post, 01 March 2025.
