Balochistan, June 19 -- A major confrontation has emerged in Balochistan after government employees announced an indefinite shutdown of public institutions in response to a police crackdown on anti-budget demonstrations in Quetta.

The Balochistan Employees' Grand Alliance declared that government offices, schools, colleges, and other public sector departments across the province would remain closed until their demands are addressed, as reported by The Balochistan Post.

According to The Balochistan Post, the decision came a day after security forces dispersed protesting employees who were marching toward the provincial assembly during the ongoing budget session.

The employees were protesting the provincial government's budget announceme...