President reaffirms commitment to defeat terrorism, ensure peace in Balochistan

President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday reaffirmed the government’s resolve to defeat terrorist elements at all cost and ensure sustainable peace and development in Balochistan. Chairing a meeting on the law and order situation in Balochistan, the president underscored the threat posed by the terrorists who wanted to divide the nation. 

The meeting was attended by Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Acting Governor Balochistan Captain (retd) Abdul Khaliq Achakzai, Chief Secretary Balochistan Shakeel Qadir Khan, IG Police Moazzam Jah Ansari and other high officials. Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Sarfraz Bugti briefed the meeting on the law and order situation in the province. “The situation is clear, the state will continue to exist and we will have to win war against terrorism,” the president remarked. He emphasized that the government will provide latest weapons to the anti-terrorism wing.

Balochistan is close to our hearts and we want development and sustainable peace in the province, the president added. He said the government wanted to see every child of Balochistan enrolled in the school. It is the need of the hour to make the children aware of the modern technology, President Zardari added.  During the meeting, Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti briefed the President about law and order situation. During the meeting, President Zardari made it clear that terrorists will be eradicated at all costs as the terrorists wanted to divided the nation. 

President Zardari made it clear that the state has to survive, the menace of terrorism will be rooted out at all costs. President said Balochistan’s forces will be provided modern weapons to fight terrorism. He said Balochistan was close to the heart, PPP wants developments and durable peace in the province. President Zardari desired that he wanted to see every child of Balochistan in school. He urged the students to explore modern technology.