President ensures sustainable peace, development in Balochistan

QUETTA: President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday reaffirmed the government’s resolve to defeat terrorist elements at all costs and ensure sustainable peace and development in Balochistan.

Chairing a meeting on the law and order situation in Balochistan, the president underscored the threat posed by the terrorists who wanted to divide the nation.

The meeting was attended by Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Acting Governor Balochistan Captain (retd) Abdul Khaliq Achakzai, Chief Secretary Balochistan Shakeel Qadir Khan, IG Police Moazzam Jah Ansari and other high officials.

Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Sarfraz Bugti briefed the meeting on the law and order situation in the province.

“The situation is clear, the state will continue to exist and we will have to win war against terrorism,” the president remarked.

He emphasized that the government will provide latest weapons to the anti-terrorism wing.

Balochistan is close to our hearts and we want development and sustainable peace in the province, the president added.

He said the government wanted to see every child of Balochistan enrolled in the school.

It is the need of the hour to make the children aware of the modern technology, President Zardari added.

Earlier, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called on Pakistan’s political leadership and citizens to unite for peace and the fight against terrorism.

During a meeting on Quetta’s law and order, he emphasised the need to set aside politics and divisions, urging collective and sincere efforts to win war against terrorism.

He commended the sacrifices of security forces in this struggle and expressed confidence in Pakistan’s future as a peaceful nation.

Reflecting on his visit to CMH Quetta, he also acknowledged the unwavering determination of the security personnel injured in the Kalat operation.