Bugti briefs Bilawal about the provincial situation and says that a commission was set up on the demand of families
Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti. Photo: APP/ File
Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti said on Saturday that the provincial government had set up a judicial commission to investigate the Ziarat incident, a day after an agreement between the government and protesters ended a day-long sit-in staged in response to the terror attack in Ziarat’s Mangi area.
At least 30 people, including 27 policemen, were martyred while fighting terrorists identified by the state as the Indian proxy Fitna al-Hindustan during the attack in the Ziarat area of Balochistan.
Bugti confirmed the development during a meeting with Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari at Zardari House in Islamabad, where he briefed the party chief on the province’s administrative and political situation as well as the latest security situation.
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During the briefing, the Chief Minister said that he had played a full role in consoling the bereaved families affected by the Ziarat incident and in fulfilling their demands.
He said a judicial commission had been set up at the request of the bereaved families to investigate the incident.
Bugti also announced that an all-party conference on restoring peace in Balochistan would be convened soon, adding that non-parliamentary political parties would also be invited to attend.
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari met with Chief Minister Sarfaraz Bagti at Zardari House
ISLAMABAD: Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari informed the Chief Minister of Balochistan about the administrative and political situation of the province
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During the meeting, Bilawal paid tribute to the personnel of the Army, Frontier Corps and Police who were martyred in the recent spate of terrorism.
“I can feel the pain of the bereaved families of those who were martyred in the recent terror incidents,” the PPP chairman said.
He also praised Bugti for the successful negotiations with the protesters and his efforts to address the concerns of the bereaved families.
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“You have played a positive role in healing the pain of the bereaved families after the Ziarat incident and making the negotiation process successful,” Bilawal said.
The PPP chairman thanked the opposition parties for their role in making the talks successful and said that political dialogue remained the only solution to Balochistan’s political issue.
“The Pakistan People’s Party believes in political dialogue with political parties, whether they are in power or in opposition,” he said.
Reiterating the country’s long-standing stance on terrorism, he said the nation stood as “a wall of steel” against terrorism.
