CM orders restoration of road links

Asks PDMA to start rescue, relief activities

QUETTA:

Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo has said that reaching the stranded people in flood-hit area and connecting the road links is the first priority of his government as several districts recorded heavy downpour and flash floods.

He directed the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) and districts administration to reach rain affected areas to help people on an emergency basis.

He also expressed his concern over the emergency situation caused by heavy rains in Killa Abdullah, Muslim Bagh and Lasbela.

CM said that he constantly contacted the public representatives of the affected areas to discuss the situation with them with the aim to address problems of affected people.

“The people trapped in the flood water should be rescued immediately,” he instructed concerned departments, adding that all resources should be utilized to reach out to the affected people and provide assistance to them.

He said the restoration of disconnected communication links was the first priority of the provincial government, adding that no negligence would be tolerated in relief activities.

He expressed his regret on the loss of lives and the damages caused by the flooding.

He said that the government stands with the victims and their losses would be compensated in every possible way.

In a meeting Inspector General Police (IGP) Balochistan, Abdul Khaliq Sheikh has informed the Chief Minister Bizenjo about security plan for the provincial capital.

IGP called on CM Bizenjo on Saturday and briefed him about the security plan on the eve of the 14th of August, the independence day of Pakistan.

The provincial government has directed police and levies throughout the province to ensure peace and devise an effective security plan to avert any untoward incident.

This decision on the part of the government has come after grenade attacks on police in Quetta and Turbat cities of Balochistan.

Acting Governor Balochistan, Mir Jan Muhammad Jamali and Minority MPA Khalil Goerge were also present on the occasion.

“Security should be tightened and peace should be ensured,” the CM directed the Balochistan police chief.

The police chief informed the CM that security has been further improved in Quetta city and other parts of Balochistan on his directives.

“We have to foil the evil designs of the enemy,” CM Balochistan said on the occasion.

Bizenjo noted that security forces and police had the ability and capacity to take strict action against the terrorists.

None can violate the law and those violating the law should be brought to book, he said.

The CM reiterated that the people of Balochistan were celebrating the 75th independence day of the country with national enthusiasm and zeal. He said the provincial government and district administrations have organized a series of programs on the eve of the independence day.

 

Published in The Express Tribune, August 14^th, 2022.