CM Marri wants new govt to focus on security

Says province needs a forensic lab, early completion of Quetta Safe City project

QUETTA: Caretaker Balochistan Chief Minister Alauddin Marri has said establishing a forensic lab in Quetta and completing the Quetta Safe City project soon are of utmost importance to control terrorism and investigate crimes adequately.

“We are optimistic the next government will utilise all its efforts in maintaining the law and order situation,” said the interim chief minister during his visit to the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on Friday.



CTD, Quetta DIG Aitzaz Goraya, Balochistan Inspector General of Police Mohsin Hassan Butt and other senior police officials welcomed the CM on his arrival at the CTD Office.

Marri stressed upon early completion of the Quetta Safe City project and establishing a forensic lab, saying it “is essential to equip the law enforcement agencies (LEAs) in Balochistan” with modern facilities to counter terrorism.

“Though the provincial government lacks resources, nothing is more important than a human life; therefore, the Balochistan government has been making earnest efforts to empower our forces with modern facilities so they can stamp out terrorism from our soil,” said Marri.



The interim CM lauded the performance of CTD, Quetta, directing authorities to establish CTD departments in other districts of the province also to counter terror activities.

In order to better equip the police force, Marri pledged to establish a Centre of Excellence where training regarding investigation into hacking would be provided to the LEAs.

Separately, Marri chaired his last meeting as the caretaker chief minister with the provincial secretaries on Friday and refuted hearsay about bureaucracy’s alleged involvement in government affairs.



“The caretaker Balochistan government has fulfilled its responsibilities sincerely and put in its utmost efforts to resolve provincial crisis,” said Marri while addressing the meeting.

The bureaucracy played a vital role in holding peaceful general elections in Balochistan and showed bravery after the tragic incidents of Mastung and Quetta.

Marri appreciated the role of security forces in leading the province towards peaceful elections, saying the provincial armed forces, including the army and the police, helped the provincial government during the harsh time of the Mastung blast.

“There is immense work to be carried out in resolving the provincial crisis and I am optimistic that the bureaucracy will continue its supportive role for the next provincial government,” he added.