Manan Mandokhail, News Desk:
QUETTA: May 9 — Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfaraz Bugti on Friday assured the provincial assembly that any security personnel found involved in extortion or bribery would be brought to justice, urging lawmakers to provide concrete evidence.
During a heated session of the Balochistan Assembly, Jamaat-e-Islami MPA Maulana Hidayat ur Rahman tabled a resolution alleging that law enforcement personnel were collecting illegal money from transporters on highways across the province.
The chief minister, while responding to the resolution, categorically rejected the blanket accusations but promised strict action against any individual found guilty. “No one is above the law. If anyone has credible evidence, bring it forward—we will not spare the culprits,” Bugti said from the floor of the house.
He urged Maulana Rahman to withdraw the resolution, assuring that the government was serious about addressing corruption and extortion. The chair then disposed of the resolution following the assurance.
Several lawmakers also voiced concerns over rising extortion incidents, poverty, and unemployment in Balochistan during the session. The debate reflected growing public frustration over lawlessness and economic challenges in the province.
