Route permits will be revoked in case of violations, provincial transportation authority says
Quetta police file photo. PHOTO: EXPRESS
The Balochistan government has imposed a three-day ban on all public transport across the province starting tomorrow (Wednesday).
According to a notification from the provincial transport authority, dated November 10, 2025, the circulation of buses, wagons, coaches and other public transport vehicles will remain suspended from November 12 to 14, 2025.
Carriers were notified that route permits would be canceled if they were found to be violating the ban. Strict checks have already been started at public transport posts in Quetta, including Saryab and Jabal Noor bus terminals.
President of All Balochistan Transporters Association Abdul Rehman Kakar stated that the ban is a direct impact on the livelihood of transporters. Other transport union members have also expressed their objections.
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Police and Border Force have been deployed on all roads leading out of the city to enforce the ban.
Train services such as Jaffar Express and Bolan Mail were earlier suspended from November 9 to 12. The suspension is likely to be extended until November 15, reports suggest.
The notification states that the ban was imposed to ensure public safety, particularly in the context of recent explosions on railway tracks, such as the October one in Sukkur, which injured at least seven people, as well as possible attacks highlighted in intelligence reports.
The district administration has stated that the ban will be lifted immediately once the situation improves, urging citizens to avoid spreading false information on social media and follow official directives.
