Balochistan govt bars banned groups from collecting sacrificial animals’ hides

The Balochistan government on Tuesday imposed a ban on giving hides of sacrificial animals to banned outfits, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

The decision was taken at a meeting held in Quetta to review the security situation in the province during the Eidul Adha holidays; overall state of cleanliness and to discuss the disposal of offal of sacrificial animals.

Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfaraz Bugti chaired the meeting.

Chief Secretary Balochistan Shakeel Qadir Khan, IGP Balochistan and divisional commissioners attended the meeting via a video link, while secretary local government, commissioner Quetta division, administrator Quetta and other officials were present at the meeting.

The meeting was briefed that 15 collection centers had been set up in five zones of Quetta.

It was informed that 4,294 tonnes of animal offal were expected to be dumped in five zones of the city during three days of Eid, while 9,500 small and large machines had been arranged to dispose of the offal.

The meeting was told that a decision had been taken to hire machines on rent at all district and divisional headquarters for the disposal of offal.

It was also informed that finishing touches had been given to a security plan in view of Eid congregations, which would be held at 54 large Eidgahs and mosques in Quetta.

A special control room had been set up for the purpose, it was told.

Similarly, teams of Safa Quetta would collect animal offal from 15 points in the city.

Speaking on the occasion, the chief minister said that visible improvement should be seen in terms of cleanliness in the provincial capital as well as in other cities of the province.

He also ordered that security of Eidgahs and mosques should be ensured across the province, especially at district headquarters.

Reporter: Isa Tarin