In a bloody week, in which at least 30 people were killed when a powerful bomb ripped through a bus carrying pilgrims in Mastung, a mass grave was discovered in Khuzdar and the security forces came under repeated attacks, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif directed the political and military leadership in the province to devise a joint strategy to ensure peace in the crisis-hit province.
During the visit, Commander Southern Command, Lieutenant General Nasser Khan Janjua briefed the premier and COAS on Balochistan’s security situation.
In addition to stressing on need for a joint security strategy for peace, Nawaz stressed on the need to accelerate development projects in the province to bring relief to people of Balochistan.
He also appreciated the role of security forces in helping bringing normalcy to Balochistan.
Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, Minister of state and Frontier Regions Lieutenant General (Retd) Abdul Qadir Baloch, Governor Balochistan Muhammad Khan Achakzai, Chief Minister Balochistan Dr Abdul Malik, Senator Mir Hasil Bizenjo, MNA Mahmood Khan Achakzai, Chief Secretary, IG FC Balochistan, IG Police, DG ISPR and other senior civil and military officials also attended the briefing.
Earlier, Prime Minister laid floral wreath at Yadgar-e-Shuhada to acknowledge the contributions of Shuhada of Army, FC and Police who laid their lives to defend the motherland.
