QUETTA: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has said terrorists targeted every segment of society in Balochistan and now it is the need of the hour to get rid of the menace of terrorism with full force.

“We all have to confront terrorists together. We will emerge triumphant after fighting forceful war against terrorism because if there is peace then society will make progress. We have committed mistakes but our intent is not bad. There is no discrimination between our rights and rights of Hazara community, he said this while addressing launching ceremony of PTVs Hazara transmission here Tuesday.

He went on to say another language which is spoken in Balochistan is being highlighted at national level. I take delight on the launch of Hazaragi transmission. Pushto, Balochi, Hazaragi and Persian languages are there in the region at present, he added.

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has formally launched PTV’s Hazaragi transmission to promote cultural diversity of Balochistan. He underlined  the world only knows the natural gas discovered in Sui as well as the gold and silver in Sandak, but Balochistan’s real treasure is its history, culture and civilization.

He said the ancient Mehar Garh civilization was known for its agriculture, herd rearing and dentistry when there most of part of the world was uncivilized. He held  development of media channels in Balochistan, especially television and radio, is amongst his government’s priorities for which all possible assistance will be provided.

Emphasizing the need for effective means of expression, Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar said we can highlight positive aspects of our linguistic, cultural and social diversity and development through media.

He underscored Pakistan’s a federation and its strength lies in its cultural and linguistic diversity. He said the people of Balochistan speak different languages, including Hindko, Pashto, Saraiki, Punjabi, Sindhi, Balochi, Bravi, and Hazargi. He said Hazargi and Hazara community of Balochistan have rich history.

All the communities living in Balochistan enjoy equal rights, he added.

Published in The Daily National Courier, December, 20 2023

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