Naqvi stresses implementation of ‘master plan’ for restoring peace in Balochistan
Interior Minister says professional capacity of Anti-Terrorism Force and police will be enhanced: Work on development projects will be accelerated: Mohin Naqvi assures Balochistan govt of Centre’s all-out cooperation: CM Bugti says State’s write will be established at all costs: Peace and development are interlinked
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has said that for the restoration of peace in Balochistan immediate and effective implementation of the master plan is the need of the hour, coupled with improving the professional capacity of the Anti-Terrorism Force and the police in Balochistan and accelerating the development projects, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
This he said during his visit to Quetta on Saturday where he jointly chaired a high-level meeting on law and order situation with Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfaraz Bugti.
CM Bugti maintained “Peace, progress, and prosperity are interconnected; ensuring progress on both fronts simultaneously in Balochistan. With the Federation's cooperation, the establishment of peace and security in Balochistan and the implementation of development projects will be accelerated further.”
During the meeting, it has been decided to further improve the professional capacity of the Anti-Terrorism Force and the police in Balochistan.
CM Bugti gave a detailed briefing to the participants of the meeting on the overall law and order situation of the province, ongoing measures and future strategy.
There was also an agreement to accelerate progress on decisions to strengthen the province's police while Mohsin Naqvi delivered assurance of full cooperation in providing the required resources by the Ministry of Interior. The federal government will continue to provide all possible cooperation for sustainable peace in Balochistan, he added.
The experiences and advice of former Balochistan police chiefs should be fully utilized in the law and order strategy, Mohsin Naqvi said and added modern technology, better intelligence and a coordinated strategy are indispensable in the war against terrorism.
The federal and Balochistan governments are moving forward with complete unity and coordination to establish peace, the interior minister said, adding “We will remain one step ahead on every front in the war against terrorism and will not come under any pressure.”
CM Bugti said the writ of the State will be established at all costs and no place will be left for terrorists. “Providing positive activities, education, skills and employment opportunities to the youth is the top priority of the government,” he added.
By promoting merit, the confidence of the youth is being restored and equal opportunities are being provided to them to move forward, Bugti said and added “Peace, development and prosperity are interrelated. Progress will be ensured on both fronts simultaneously in Balochistan.”
With the cooperation of the federal government, peace and order will be established in Balochistan and development projects will be implemented more quickly, Bugti maintained.
کوئٹہ،وفاقی وزیر داخلہ محسن نقوی کا کوئٹہ کا دورہ ، وزیر اعلی بلوچستان میر سرفراز بگٹی سے ملاقات
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وفاقی وزیرداخلہ محسن نقوی اور وزیر اعلیٰ بلوچستان میر سرفراز بگٹی کی زیر صدارت بلوچستان میں امن و امان سے متعلق اعلیٰ سطحی اجلاس pic.twitter.com/1DlGzLfFtK
Reporter Awais Kiyani