Bugti Vows to Defeat Terrorist Conspiracies, Reaffirms Commitment to Peace in Balochistan

Speaking at the eighth death anniversary of Shaheed Nawabzada Mir Siraj Khan Raisani, the Chief Minister says terrorism will not derail peace and development, pledges support for victims' families, and stresses education, health and employment as the government's priorities.

Staff Report

QUETTA: Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti on Monday said that hostile elements were using terrorism as part of an organized conspiracy to target innocent citizens, discredit the state and fuel unrest in Balochistan, vowing that the government, with the support of the people, would defeat such conspiracies.

He said that the path of Pakistan and Balochistan was the track of peace, stability and development and they would not deviate from this path through any pressure or terrorism.

He made these remarks while addressing a condolence reference held in Quetta on the eighth death anniversary of the great political leader of Balochistan and martyr Nawabzada Mir Siraj Khan Raisani.

The condolence reference was attended by Balochistan Chief Minister, Mir Sarfraz Bugti, Member of National Assembly Nawabzada, Mir Jamal Khan Raisani, provincial ministers Bakht Muhammad Kakar, Mir Ziaullah Lango, Mir Asim Kurd Gello, Mir Saleem Khan Khosa, Pakistan People's Party leaders, elders of Raisani tribes, political and social figures and a large number of people.

At the beginning of the ceremony, Quran recitation and langar (free food) were also organized to pay homage to Shaheed Mir Siraj Khan Raisani.

The Chief Minister said that if the problem of Balochistan could be solved with his life, then he was ready to give his life, because for him, not the position but the service of the people of Balochistan was the prime priority.

He said that the chair was something to be desired, the real goal was to serve the people and establish peace and development in the province.

Mir Sarfraz Bugti said that the government was ready to take all possible steps to establish peace in Balochistan and the state considered the protection of people's lives and property as its prime responsibility.

He said that the dream of separating Balochistan from Pakistan through terrorism and violence could never be fulfilled, terrorists would only become an obstacle to progress, prosperity and a bright future for the people.

He said that the government’s top priorities were education, health, employment and sustainable development of Balochistan, while mischievous elements were misleading the youth and pushing them into a futile war.

Addressing the Indian guardians, he said that no matter how many Siraj Raisanis were martyred, another Siraj Raisani would rise from every house of this land and stood for the defense and security of the homeland.

He said that the mission of Shaheed Nawabzada, Mir Siraj Khan Raisani would continue and his sacrifice could always be a beacon of light for the nation.

The Chief Minister said that politics over the sacrifices of the martyrs was regrettable, the government stood with the heir of the martyrs and has expressed solidarity by visiting all the victims of terrorism including Babri, Hanna Urak and Ziarat.

He said that the legitimate demands of the families of the martyrs would be fulfilled and the provincial government could fulfill all its constitutional responsibilities.