Key Takeaways
- Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti stated there would be no dialogue with those taking up arms against the state.
- The war against terrorism in Balochistan will continue until all terrorists are eliminated, according to Bugti.
- The chief minister emphasized the unity of civil and military leadership in the fight against terrorism.
Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti has stated that there will be no dialogue with those taking up arms against the state, according to a statement issued by his office.
Bugti made the remarks during a video link interaction with the country’s media anchors, senior journalists, and other representatives at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat on Saturday.
The chief minister emphasized that the war against terrorism would continue in Balochistan until the 'last terrorist' was eliminated, adding that it was not possible to control the entire province while sitting in Quetta.
He affirmed that the civil and military leadership were united against terrorism and there was 'no ambiguity or confusion' on the matter.
During the interaction, Bugti also expressed his views on the creation of new administrative units, stating that if new provinces were to be created in Balochistan, they should be on administrative rather than linguistic grounds.
The chief minister was briefed on the provincial government’s strategy for social and economic development, governance and service delivery, effective use of development funds, and measures to ensure that development projects benefited the people.
A briefing on minerals and mining highlighted the sector’s potential, ongoing projects, and measures being taken to develop it and better utilize the province’s mineral resources.
The Ministry of Interior and Tribal Affairs also briefed the chief minister on the law and order situation, the Provincial Action Plan, police reforms, and progress on the integration of the Levies Force into the police.
Bugti also spoke about the Safe City project, legislation, and coordination among law-enforcement agencies.
On the issue of return of foreign nationals, Bugti said that 1.1 million Afghan refugees, along with other foreigners, had been sent back to their homeland from Balochistan.
Regarding the issue of missing persons, Bugti stated that the matter was sometimes complex and sensitive.
