Police torture Balochistan ex-speaker for protest against Hubco power plant

Police torture Balochistan ex-speaker for protest against Hubco power plant
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Summary The former speaker had come to attend a public hearing over the proposed plant

QUETTA (Dunya News) – Police have tortured former speaker Balochistan Assembly Aslam Bhootani stating that they have been ordered to take action against anyone who protests opposing Hubco coal power plant, Dunya News reported Monday.

The former speaker had come to attend a public hearing in regard to the proposed power plant. Supporters of the ex-speaker and police exchanged hot words that led the personnel to torture them.


Still shows protesters holding placards


The police stated that the authorities concerned have ordered them to counter any protest.

On the other hand, locals have said that the plant would add to environmental pollution which is why they would never let the project get constructed.

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