Anti-smuggling ops trouble transporters

Chief Minister Balochistan, Mir Sarfaraz Bugti, emphasized that security forces at check posts would remain vigilant against human trafficking and terrorism while also addressing the challenges faced by transporters.

The CM expressed these views while talking to protesting transporters the other day.

He convened a meeting with a representative delegation of transporters to address their legitimate concerns. Against the backdrop of ongoing anti-trafficking operations and heightened security measures, the chief minister assured the transporters that their issues would be resolved effectively.

Highlighting the importance of maintaining law and order, the chief minister emphasized the continuation of anti-trafficking operations to combat illegal activities.

He reiterated that while protests are constitutionally permissible, the blockade of highways is deemed illegal, and stringent actions will be taken if such actions persist, causing inconvenience to the public.

Chief Minister Bugti underscored the significance of joint check posts in ensuring security along transit routes. He reaffirmed that these check posts would remain operational, with clear directives given to the concerned authorities to avoid unnecessary delays for passenger buses.

In a bid to enhance passenger safety, the chief minister instructed the deployment of one security officer per passenger vehicle. This decision aims to bolster security measures and safeguard commuters traveling across the region.

Concluding the meeting, he assured the transporters of the government’s commitment to addressing their grievances while maintaining law and order. With a focus on ensuring the safety and security of all citizens, the government remains steadfast in its efforts to uphold peace and stability in Balochistan.

On the other hand, the provincial government has decided to procure 500,000 tons of wheat under the wheat procurement policy 2024.

Published in The Express Tribune, May 6^th, 2024.