Pakistan

PM House meet-up: Baloch insurgent groups in dialogue with govt

Dr Abdul Malik informs PM about development projects and security situation in the province

Abdul Manan August 05, 2015

Dr Abdul Malik informs PM about development projects and security situation in the province. PHOTO: ONLINE

ISLAMABAD: Almost all major Baloch insurgent groups, except Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) chief Nawabzada Harbyar Marri, have opened negotiations with the stakeholders in Balochistan, The Express Tribune has learnt.

According to sources privy to the development, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was informed about the latest situation of the talks between various factions of Baloch rebels and the local stakeholders, including the provincial government.

According to PM House, Chief Minister Balochistan Dr Abdul Malik Baloch along with his National Party (NP) head Hasil Bizenjo called on Premier Nawaz on Tuesday.

Read: Dr Baloch renews talks offer to insurgents

The chief minister briefed the prime minister about the development projects and security situation in the province, the official statement said.

The sources said that PM Nawaz was informed that except BLA chief almost all the major factions have come to the negotiating table and law and order situation of the province has improved.

Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) chief Dr Allah Nazar, they said, has fled the country and most probably is stationed in Afghanistan.

The NP senior leadership, including Dr Malik Baloch, approached the BLF factions and succeeded in convincing a majority of their affiliated groups to lay down arms.

The sources added that Brahamdagh Bugti is also in talks with the government and hopefully he would give a positive response to the authorities.

The chief minister also briefed PM Nawaz about efforts of PML-N leaders, including Sanaullah Zehri, who met the Khan of Kalat to try to persuade him to return to the country.

Read: Insurgency in Balochistan: 49 militants surrender

According to the official communiqué the prime minister said that his government gives priority to Balochistan as the province will have central role in the future development of Pakistan.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 5^th, 2015.

COMMENTS (7)

Zaffar Baloch | 8 years ago | Reply A blatant lie, as usual. This theatrical competition among the Islamabad-backed chieftains (Sardar Sanaullah Zehri & Nawabzada Changez Marri) on one hand and the so-called middle class spokesman Dr. Abdul Malik is for securing the top executive position in the Balochistan assembly. And it seems like CM Abdul Malik has a slight edge over the rest for being the most loyal servant of the military establishment. Balochistan will never surrender although outgunned by 600,000 strong Pakistani army; it will emerge victorious because of its great political, moral and historically just struggle for the motherland.

Waseem Ch | 8 years ago | Reply Though I am not a Noora, but I appreciate his support for the Baluch CM to bring disgruntled Baloch leaders back into the mainstream fold. Pakistan can only unlock its true potential when all ethnic groups are equal stakeholders and united on a common platform to achieve prosperity for all