Daily Times

QUETTA: Prime Minister Justice (r) Nasir-ul-Mulk Sunday directed the authorities concerned and stakeholders to exercise utmost precaution and take all possible measures to ensure security of the candidates and the public participating in political rallies and corner meetings.

Chairing a meeting on law and order situation here at the Governor’s House, the prime minister strongly condemned the recent terrorist incidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.

The meeting reviewed the overall law and order situation in the province in general and the security situation in the wake of Mastung tragedy in particular. Balochistan chief secretary shared details of the Mastung blast and the arrangements being made for peaceful and smooth conduct of the upcoming general elections in the province.

The prime minister stressed upon the need for taking political leadership on board about the security arrangements and securing their cooperation in order to avoid any untoward incident.He said an awareness campaign should be launched immediately in coordination with all the stakeholders to sensitize the general public about the need to strictly adhere to the security standard operating procedures.

Prime Minister Nasir-ul-Mulk appreciated the efforts of the armed forces and civil administration for timely evacuation of the injured of the Mastung tragedy and saving precious lives.

The meeting was attended by Balochistan Governor Muhammad Khan Achakzai, Chief Minister Allauddin Marri, Home Minister Agha Umar Bangulzai, Federal Secretary Interior Yousaf Naseem Khokhar, Commander Southern Command Lt General Asim Saleem Bajwa, Balochistan Chief Secretary Dr Akhtar Nazir, Home Secretary Haider Ali Shikoh, IG FC Balochistan (North) Maj General Nadeem Anjum, IG FC Balochistan (South) Maj General Sardar Tariq Aman, IG Police Balochistan Mohsin Hasan Butt and other senior civil and military officials.

Earlier, the prime minister visited Sarawan House in Quetta and offered condolences with the bereaved family of Siraj Raisani, who was martyred in the Mastung terrorist attack a couple of days ago.

The prime minister also visited CMH Quetta to inquire after those injured in the Mastung tragedy and prayed for their swift recovery.

Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani, Balochistan Chief Minister Allauddin Marri and Federal Minister Roshan Khursheed Bharocha also accompanied the prime minister during the CMH visit. He also met Balochistan Governor Muhammad Khan Achakzai and Chief Minister Allauddin Marri at the Governor’s House.

Caretaker Chief Minister Allauddin Marri has announced a financial assistance for families of martyrs and those injured in the Mastung tragic incident. According to an official statement, Marri said that a financial assistance of 1.5 million rupees will be extended to families of martyrs and one million for the critically injured of the Mastung blast. A sum of two hundred thousand rupees will be paid to each person who sustained minor injuries in the tragedy.

Published in Daily Times, July 16^th 2018.