Federal Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan assured Balochistan Chief Minister Dr Abdul Malik of federal government’s complete support in combating terrorism.
Dr Abdul Malik Baloch called on Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control Nisar on Friday.
Both of them discussed the overall political and security situation in Balochistan and matters relating to preparation of national security policy.
Nisar said difficult conditions in Balochistan required all political forces in the province to work together to pull the province out of its present crises.
He said the government had a firm resolve to establishing a peaceful political and democratic environment in the province and all groups resorting to violence would be confronted.
Dr Abdul Malik thanked the federal government for extending support in improving law and order situation in Balochistan.
He welcomed the decision of building an economic corridor from Gwadar to Kashghar and expressed the confidence that it would usher in a new era of development in the province.
The chief minister said the government of Balochistan was encouraging dialogue and building consensus among all political forces to find solutions of various issues.
Dr Baloch offers talks to Balochistan insurgents
Balochistan Chief Minister Dr Abdul Malik Baloch on Friday offered dialogue to militants involved in violent activities in the province. Baloch said his government was willing to hold talks with all groups involved in religious and political violence. He also said that the provincial government was making efforts to re-settle displaced people belonging to the Marri, Bugti and other tribes in their homelands.
POWER FROM IRAN: Meanwhile, Baloch has called for the power agreement with Iran to be honoured as it will help cope with the energy crisis in the province. During a meeting with Water and Power Minister Khawaja Asif, Dr Baloch said that the electricity demand in Balochistan was 1,400 megawatts (MW) while the province was only receiving 700 MW from the national grid. He added that if power was imported from Iran, 1,000 MW would be added which could solve the load shedding crisis in Balochistan.
