Quetta, April 14 -- Students at Bolan Medical College (BMC) in Quetta have announced a major protest movement due to the extended closure of their institution, which has jeopardised the academic year of countless medical students, as reported by The Balochistan Post (TBP).

The college, the largest medical facility in Balochistan, was shut down six months ago by the authorities following a minor administrative issue. According to students, the local police, acting on government orders, closed the campus and hostels, and the reopening has been postponed multiple times under various justifications, such as "repair and allotment issues," TBP reported.

Students assert that the Balochistan Health Department has kept the college closed indefin...