Quetta: District jail assistant superintendent shot dead

QUETTA: Assistant Superintendent of the District Jail Quetta, Qasim Raisani, shot dead in an armed attack while on his way to the jail, police said on Tuesday. 

Station House Officer (SHO) of Civil Lines Police Station Naimatullah Tareen confirmed that unidentified assailants opened fire on a vehicle on Jail Road. Muhammad Qasim, who was inside the vehicle, was killed on the spot. His body was shifted to Civil Hospital Quetta. 

The SHO further said that the deceased, Qasim Raisani, was serving as the Assistant Superintendent of District Jail Quetta. 

The body was handed over to the family after necessary formalities, and police have launched an investigation into the incident.

Meanwhile, the top military leadership on Tuesday expressed grave concern over the continued use of Afghan soil by Fitna Al Khawarij for terrorist activities against Pakistan, and demanded the Interim Afghan Government to take concrete actions against these militants.

According to Inter-Services Public Relations, the demands were made during the 267th Corps Commanders’ Conference (CCC), presided over by Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir, at the General Headquarters (GHQ), Rawalpindi.

The forum undertook a comprehensive review of the regional, and internal security landscape, assessing the full spectrum of threats.

The participants paid profound tribute to the sacrifices made by the Shuhada of the armed forces, law enforcement agencies, and citizens who have laid down their lives in pursuit of peace and stability of their beloved motherland.

The prevailing situation along the Line of Control (LoC) and the Working Boundary was discussed. In solidarity with the resilient people of Kashmir on the eve of Kashmir Solidarity Day (February 5), the forum strongly condemned the continued blatant human rights violations in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJK), recognizing them as a grave threat to regional peace and stability.

Reiterating Pakistan’s unwavering support for the legitimate struggle of the Kashmiri people for their right to self-determination, as enshrined in relevant UN Security Council resolutions, the forum emphasized the significance of international engagement in addressing these persistent violations.

The forum also took serious note of the recent reckless and provocative statements from the Indian military leadership, terming them irresponsible and detrimental to regional stability.

While addressing the forum, COAS stated: “Pakistan Army remains fully prepared to defend the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. These hollow statements from Indian military are indicative of their growing frustration and serve only to divert the attention of their masses and international community from their multiple internal fissures and blatant violations of human rights. Any misadventure against Pakistan will be responded with full and resolute force of the state, InshaAllah.”

Expressing grave concern over the continued use of Afghan soil by Fitna Al Khawarij for terrorist activities against Pakistan, the forum stressed the imperative of concrete and tangible actions by Interim Afghan Government against Fitna Al Khawarij instead of denials as well as continuing with the strategy of undertaking all necessary measures in defence of Pakistan and its people.