State minister condemns attack on IG Frontier Corps in Balochistan

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Interior Shehryar Afridi and Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Overseas Pakistanis Syed Zulfiqar Bukhari on Thursday condemned the attack on Inspector General of Frontier Corps (IGFC) South Balochsitan, saying that such cowardly attack could not weaken moral of personnel of law enforcement agencies.

They paid rich tribute to security forces including Pakistan Army, FC, police and other law enforcement agencies over their numerous sacrifices, saying that law enforcement agencies were playing vital role to curb terrorist activities for restoring peace in the country.

Addressing a press conference here during their visit to Balochistan, they said “Sacrifices of security forces will not go waste in the country”, adding that Pak-Iran borders side of Taftan area would be made hub of business in future.

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Provincial Minister for Health Naseebullah Marri, Provincial Secretary for Home Haider Ali Shikwa, Commissioner Rakhshan Division Naseer Ahmed and others were also present on the occasion.

Shehryar Afridi said following the special directives of Prime Minister Imran Khan, they inspected Pakistan House Taftan and Quetta to address problems being faced by the Zaereen (Pilgrims) going to Iran and Iraq while traveling through the areas.

He said they reviewed Zaereen issues and issued directions to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and all other related departments to ensure a teamwork for provision of facilities to pilgrims in traveling.

“Basic amenities were not being provided to the Zaereen in the past”, he said and added that federal and provincial governments were taking solid measures to provide them protection, because it was responsibility of state to ensure foolproof security of its citizens.

He said the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf government had provided lots of facilities to pilgrims in two months. He said that it was his third visit to Taftan to address all the issues faced by Zaereen.