QUETTA, Jul 07 (APP):Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti reached Ziarat on Tuesday to review the law and order situation in the affected areas of Mangi Dam and Ziarat after the recent terrorist incident. He also expressed condolences to the families of the martyrs, visited the injured and showed solidarity with the security forces. The chief minister was briefed in the meeting by the Inspector General (IG) Police on the …
CM Bugti reviews law & order situation in Mangi Dam & Ziarat
QUETTA, Jul 07 (APP):Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti reached Ziarat on Tuesday to review the law and order situation in the affected areas of Mangi Dam and Ziarat after the recent terrorist incident.
He also expressed condolences to the families of the martyrs, visited the injured and showed solidarity with the security forces.
The chief minister was briefed in the meeting by the Inspector General (IG) Police on the Mangi Dam incident and the overall law and order situation in Ziarat.
Provincial Home Minister Mir Zia Langov, members of the Provincial Assembly, senior civil and military officials and local administrative officers attended the meeting.
The IG Police Balochistan Muhammad Tahir Khan gave a detailed briefing on the Mangi Dam incident, the ongoing operation against terrorists, the security situation and the future strategy.
The CM directed that the ongoing operation against terrorists and their facilitators should be taken to its logical conclusion at all costs, that no opportunity would be given to the anti-state elements to regroup and that all law enforcement agencies should continue their operations in a more effective, swift and decisive manner with mutual coordination.
Speaking during his departure for Ziarat, Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti said that Balochistan has entered a decisive phase of the war against terrorism saying that the regime would not back down even a single step from its constitutional and national responsibilities and the people could not be left alone under any circumstances.
The chief minister stated that the situation is certainly challenging, but the government’s resolve is stronger than ever adding that he has come to the shrine not only on an official visit but also to share the grief of the families of the martyrs, console the injured and give a message to his police, Levies, Frontier Corps and other security forces that the government stands by them on every front.
Sarfraz Bugti said that the people of Balochistan have rejected terrorism and today the entire nation is united against terrorists.
He paid great tribute to the police personnel who sacrificed their lives in the shrine and said that these brave sons fought the enemy with unparalleled courage, perseverance and professionalism till their last breath, their sacrifices are the nation’s asset and their blood would never go in vain.
The chief minister said that the Balochistan government has further improved the martyrs package and the state would take full responsibility for the education, maintenance, welfare and bright future of the children of the martyrs.
He said that the incumbent regime would never leave the families of the martyrs alone and their children could not be allowed to feel that they are deprived of the patronage of the state.
In response to a question regarding his security, the CM said that when his soldiers are facing terrorists without bulletproof vehicles despite the limited availability of resources, his conscience would not allow him to travel in a bulletproof vehicle.
He said that life and death are in the hands of Allah Almighty and with this belief, he is visiting operational areas without a bulletproof vehicle to give a message to his soldiers that he is equal partners in their sacrifices, hardships and war.
The CM appealed to the political leadership, social classes and the public to rise above their differences and support the state, government and security agencies on a national issue like terrorism.
He said that instead of doing politics over dead bodies, demonstrating national unity is the greatest need of the hour because this war against terrorism is not just a war of the government or security forces but of the entire nation.
Speaking at a briefing on law and order in Ziarat, the chief minister made it clear that indiscriminate and decisive actions would continue against Fitna-ul-Khawrij, Fitna-ul-Hindustan and all their facilitators.
He directed that the ongoing operations in Zarghun, Mangi Dam and other sensitive areas should be made more effective, the writ of the state should be upheld at all costs and the terrorists would not be given any opportunity to regroup.
The chief minister reiterated his resolve that the Balochistan government, along with the Balochistan Police, Levies, Frontier Corps and other law enforcement agencies, would continue its operations with full force and continuity until the complete eradication of terrorism, protection of lives and property of the people and establishment of lasting peace in the province.
