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Curfew imposed in Khad Kocha sub-tehsil of Mastung district, Balochistan

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The Balochistan Home Department has imposed an indefinite curfew in the Khad Kocha sub-tehsil of Mastung district due to deteriorating law and order conditions.

According to Assistant Interior Minister Babar Yousafzai, ordinary citizens are strictly prohibited from leaving their homes for the duration of the curfew.

Yousafzai urged residents to comply with administrative directives and warned that strict legal action will be taken against anyone violating the curfew restrictions.

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