Quetta: President Asif Ali Zardari said that some forces did not want stability in Balochistan and country.

He was briefed on law and order situation in Balochistan and ongoing development projects in province. He chaired meeting here. Addressing meeting, he said that there is close relationship between terrorism and drug trafficking.

Zardari said trafficking is harmful to country’s economy, its remedy is necessary for economic stability and an effective strategy should be adopted for employment of people of border areas.

Asif Zardari said that law enforcement agencies should continue operations against terrorism. He said government was fully aware of backwardness of Balochistan and economic challenges of people.

In meeting, it was decided to start consultation to adopt unified national narrative against terrorism.

President said that timely release of funds allocated by federation is indispensable to end backwardness of Balochistan and funds can be released on priority to few selected projects for public interest.

Possibilities of outsourcing of Kachchi Canal should be considered and Public-Private Partnership (system should also be considered for completion of projects.

President said that water shortage crisis should be solved to make Balochistan’s land arable. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Balochistan Governor Sheikh Jafar Khan Mandokhil, Chief Minister Mir Sarfaraz Bugti, provincial ministers and high federal and provincial officials participated in meeting.

Published in The Daily National Courier, May, 08 2024

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