Staff Reporter:
QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti and Federal Minister for Defense Khawaja Muhammad Asif chaired a high-level meeting on Friday to review the province’s law and order situation. The meeting, which focused on the challenges posed by terrorism and ongoing security efforts, also included a briefing on Balochistan’s geography and the performance of security institutions.
Addressing the participants, CM Bugti expressed concern over the negative portrayal of Balochistan, emphasizing that significant steps were being taken to restore peace. “This fight is not just for the army and leadership but for every member of society. The state’s stance against saboteurs is clear, and we are on the right path,” Bugti stated, stressing the importance of collective action in combating terrorism.
The Chief Minister also highlighted the provincial government’s youth development initiatives, which include launching a youth policy, offering easy loans for educational opportunities, and providing fully-funded PhD scholarships at 200 leading universities worldwide to deserving students from Balochistan.
Federal Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif praised the Chief Minister’s briefing on the province’s security situation, noting that no discrimination based on nationality or language exists in the fight against terrorism. “Pakistan will always stand united, and all efforts to undermine our national unity will be thwarted,” Asif affirmed.
Both leaders reiterated their commitment to eliminating terrorism with the joint efforts of the federal and provincial governments.
