Alleged Abduction of 14-Year-Old Hindu Girl from Sibi: Interior Minister Ziaullah Lango Takes Notice, Assures Contact with Sindh Government

Quetta (Daily Qudrat Quetta): The Balochistan Assembly session discussed the alleged abduction of a 14-year-old girl from the Hindu community, Bandia, from Sibi, her forced conversion and marriage, while members also expressed serious reservations over the recruitment process in the Sports Department and demanded an investigation into alleged irregularities. Provincial Interior Minister Mir Ziaullah Lango, taking notice of the girl’s case, assured that the Sindh government would be contacted and a report presented to the Assembly. The Balochistan Assembly session, chaired by Speaker Captain (Retd) Abdul Khaliq Achakzai, began 25 minutes late on Monday. During the session, Fateha was also offered for Major Wajahat Waheed, martyred in Gwadar, and police personnel martyred in Nasirabad.

During the session, MPA Ashok Kumar drew attention to the fact that three days ago a 14-year-old girl from the Hindu community, Bandia, was allegedly abducted from the Sibi area and taken to Sindh, where reports suggest she was married against her will. He said that under the law, the matter of a 14-year-old girl’s marriage and change of religion should be examined. He demanded that the Balochistan government immediately contact the Sindh government to ensure the girl’s recovery.

Parliamentary Secretary for Religious Affairs Sanjay Kumar said that a person named Yasar allegedly lured Bandia, a ninth-grade student, to Sindh, where she is accused of being converted and married. According to him, the girl’s family is in severe distress and her mother’s condition is also concerning. He said that just as voices were raised over the Asma Jatak case, strong voices should also be raised for the recovery of 14-year-old Bandia.

Former Chief Minister of Balochistan Dr. Abdul Malik Baloch, condemning the incident, said that all minority communities in Balochistan have equal rights and injustice to anyone should not be tolerated.

Provincial Interior Minister Mir Ziaullah Lango told the House that notice of the girl’s case has been taken and the Sindh government will be contacted in this regard. He assured that a report would be presented to the Assembly after contact and obtaining necessary information.

Reservations expressed over Sports Department recruitments

During the session, MPAs Asfandyar Kakar and opposition member Asghar Tareen expressed reservations over the issue of recruitments in the Sports Department in Broshur and Pishin district. Asfandyar Kakar alleged that in recruitments under the Sports Department in Broshur, local people were ignored and jobs were given to people from other areas. He said transparency in the recruitment process should be ensured and any kind of corruption should not be tolerated.

Asghar Tareen said serious concerns exist regarding recruitments in Pishin district. According to him, alleged quotas have been allocated for the Deputy Commissioner, Secretary and committee members, while candidates have to make rounds of offices to obtain jobs. He alleged that transparency in the recruitment process was ignored and questions have already been raised in the House on this matter.

MPA Zarak Mandokhail demanded the formation of a committee to review the objections raised over recruitments in the Sports Department. He said that members of the Assembly are not being taken into confidence regarding recruitments for Class IV posts.

Provincial Minister Zahoor Ahmed Buledi, rejecting the allegations leveled by members of the Assembly, said that all recruitments are being made on merit and Chief Minister of Balochistan Mir Sarfraz Bugti had already made clear that no one would be allowed to sell jobs. He said that any negligence in the matter of government jobs will not be tolerated, and if anyone has evidence of jobs being sold, they should present it and action will be taken against those responsible. According to him, artificial intelligence (AI) is also being used to assist in the recruitment process in government departments.

On this occasion, Deputy Speaker Ghazala Gola said that declaring any member of the Assembly unelected should be avoided. Opposition Leader Younus Aziz Zehri advised government members to resolve their issues by sitting with the Chief Minister, the cabinet and the relevant ministers. He said that no member of the Assembly has any quota in jobs. Dr. Abdul Malik Baloch stressed that the Assembly session should be conducted according to the rules and regulations.

Issue of closure of Pak-Iran and Pak-Afghan borders also raised

Dr. Abdul Malik Baloch raised the issue of the closure of the Pak-Afghan and Pak-Iran borders in the House, saying that the closure of borders is affecting trade and movement. He said that thousands of vehicles are stranded due to the closure of the Taftan border, while incidents of setting fire to goods-laden vehicles on highways are also a cause for concern.

During the session, MPA Maulana Hidayat-ur-Rahman Baloch submitted a point of order, which was later disposed of.

The Speaker adjourned the Balochistan Assembly session until 3 pm on October 22, 2026.