The pick-up owners’ alliance is holding a protest against the alleged atrocities of the Coast Guards at the Surbandan Cross.
Hundreds of protesters have placed barricades and boulders on the Coastal Highway and stopped traffic. Hundreds of pilgrims including women and children are taking last breaths at deserted place due to non-availability of water and food .But Administration and Balochistan Government is lip tightened on this crucial issue. Protest of transporters in fact a reaction of oil-smugglers who are exploiting the situation.
The pilgrims, including women and children, are stranded at the Pak-Iran border and waiting for the opening of the coastal highway.
Over 200 families are also waiting at the sit-in point as protestors are not allowing them to continue their journey towards Karachi and other cities.
A huge number of passenger coaches, buses and trucks carrying goods are also stuck on both sides of the coastal highway at the Surbandan cross.
The protesters have vowed not to end the demonstration until their grievances are addressed.
They allege that the Coast Guards were harassing the pick-up owners at the coastal and other highways.
The Coast Guard personnel hold up vehicles, including passenger coaches, for several hours on the pretext of checking.
The negotiations between the local administration of Gwadar and the protesters remained fruitless amid a lack of trust between the two sides.
