No-Go Areas in Balochistan, People Stand with State and Security Forces, Says CM Bugti
QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti has said there are no no-go areas in the province and that the people of Balochistan stand firmly with the state and security forces.
The chief minister made these remarks while holding an open court for the third consecutive day, hearing complaints from citizens arriving from different districts and issuing directives to relevant authorities for their prompt resolution.
During the session, Bugti also met tribal elders and held detailed discussions on regional issues. He directed officials to take immediate action on public complaints and ensure that citizens’ problems were addressed without unnecessary delays.
Bugti said members of both the government and opposition regularly visited their constituencies and participated in local events across the province.
He also said concerted efforts had been made to secure federal funding for an important highway connecting Taunsa in Punjab with Balochistan.
Orders Issued to Reopen Closed Schools
The chief minister issued special instructions to immediately reopen all closed government schools in areas incorporated into Barkhan district, including Andar Pahor, Mariri Wah and Rarah Sham.
He emphasised that the provincial government was giving equal importance to girls’ education and was working on a special pilot project to achieve this objective.
Bugti also ordered a survey for the construction of a road linking Chhapar National Highway with Kharar Buzdar. He said the proposed road would provide Balochistan with another alternative route to Punjab and significantly boost commercial activities.
Ambulance Service Announced for Kharar Buzdar Residents
Meanwhile, political and social leader Mir Yaqub Buzdar met the chief minister and briefed him on local problems and development needs.
Taking notice of healthcare and transportation requirements, Bugti directed the immediate provision of an ambulance service to transport patients from Kharar Buzdar to Dera Ghazi Khan.
He announced that the Balochistan government would bear all monthly operating expenses of the ambulance service to ensure that residents could access emergency medical transportation.
The chief minister reiterated that resolving public grievances and providing basic facilities remained among the provincial government’s top priorities.
He said the government would continue efforts to improve public services, education, healthcare and road connectivity across Balochistan.
