QUETTA: Situation remained alarming in Dera Bugti Friday. All the offices of civil administration in Dera Bugti are closed and most of the officers and officials have left the town.Due to situation prevailing in Dera Bugti, most of the shops are closed. one or shops are opened which immediately close with start of firing and shelling. People told that they are faced with acute shortage of essential commodities and water in the harsh weather condition.
There existed calm till 5 pm. After 5 pm shells were fired in various localities of Dera Bugti town including main Bazar, Kali Shahar and other areas. Town sounded with big voices of these shells. No details were available due to advent of night. It was also not ascertained if forces had taken any action or any resistance has been made.
People said that Eidul Azha was few days away. If the same situation prevailed, they would be deprived of offering "Sunnat Ibrahimi" and their children would not celebrate eid.
Firing of shelling from Pesh Bogi, Neelagh and other areas were received till late. Security forces have conducted raids in several areas of Sui and arrested six persons. Sui-Dera Bugti traffic was also stopped at Peda Nulla since afternoon and it was not allowed to move forward.