India, Jan. 7 -- Balochistan [Pakistan], January 7 (ANI) A deepening sense of fear has gripped residents of Balochistan's Kech district as kidnapping-for-ransom, criminal activity, and widespread lawlessness continue to surge, compelling political parties, trader bodies, and civil society groups to intensify protests and announce further shutdowns.

The alarming deterioration in security has pushed the local population to take to the streets in unprecedented numbers, as reported by The Balochistan Post.

According to The Balochistan Post, amid worsening conditions, All Parties Kech, the traders' association, and various political and social groups jointly organised a protest rally and complete shutdown strike on January 5.

In the days le...