President reaffirms commitment to defeat terrorism in Balochistan

QUETTA (APP): President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday reaffirmed the government’s resolve to defeat terrorist elements at all costs and ensure sustainable peace and development in Balochistan.

Chairing a meeting on the law and order situation in Balochistan, the president underscored the threat posed by the terrorists who wanted to divide the nation.

The meeting was attended by Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti, Acting Governor Balochistan Captain (retd) Abdul Khaliq Achakzai, Chief Secretary Balochistan Shakeel Qadir Khan, IG Police Moazzam Jah Ansari and other officials.

Sarfraz Bugti briefed the meeting on the law and order situation in the province.

“The situation is clear, the state will continue to exist and we will have to win a war against terrorism,” the president remarked.

He emphasised that the government will provide the latest weapons to the anti-terrorism wing.

“Balochistan is close to our hearts and we want development and sustainable peace in the province,” the president added.

He said the government wanted to see every child of Balochistan enrolled in the school.

It is the need of the hour to make the children aware of modern technology, President Zardari added.

Meanwhile, authorities in Balochistan have ordered the closure of three universities due to security concerns following a surge in militant attacks.

The University of Balochistan, Sardar Bahadur Khan Women’s University and the Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences (BUITEMS) have been closed indefinitely.

The University of Balochistan has suspended classes for an indefinite period of time and has switched to Online class mode, the administration announced.

Similarly, Sardar Bahadur Khan Women’s University had already transitioned to virtual classes for female students due to security concerns, sources confirmed.

Meanwhile, the Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences (BUITEMS) has suspended all classes until Eid-ul-Fitr.