Zehri

The Balochistan government withheld budget documents from journalists and public for the first time as lawmakers debated the 2026-27 budget. Opposition leaders criticized the Rs206bn development package as inadequate, while ministers defended the tax-free plan. The budget faced accusations of ignoring the province’s needs and failing to address persistent instability.

BNP-M chief Sardar Akhtar Jan Mengal announced a strike in Balochistan over the June 2 Zehri incident, where the party's district vice-president, Sardarzada Khalil Ahmed Musiani, was killed. The party alleges security forces raided a residence, assaulted family members, and denied medical treatment leading to the death, demanding the release of detained family members and condemning displacement efforts in the region.