Balochistan CM appeals armed groups for assistance in relief activities

Balochistan Chief Minister Dr Abdul Malik Baloch
has appealed the armed groups of the province for cooperating in the relief activities in the areas which have been adversely hit by quake.
Meanwhile, an armed group of the province has announced for extending warm welcome to the international relief workers which would come for rescue work in Balochistan.
Talking to media persons before his emergency return back to home in the wake of the Balochistan quake, Abdul Malik Baloch said that massive earthquake was a national tragedy and his priority was putting aside politics and giving entire concentration at providing relief to affectees.
He confirmed 230 deaths due to earthquake, however, said that toll might be higher than the reported as population is stretched in far flung areas and it would take time to get the actual figure of causalities, injuries and other damages.
Meanwhile, Baloch Liberation Front (BLF) spokesman Guhram Baloch said in a statement sent to BBC that international welfare organisations would be facilitated for relief work but if the government or army tried to take advantage of the situation, they would be targeted.
He warned the armed forces and political parties of dire consequences if they in the name of relief activities tried to take advantage.
The BLF spokesman expressed heartfelt grief over the loss of precious lives and property due to earthquake and appealed the Baloch people, philanthropists and NGOs to help the earthquake affected population of the province.