Minority Members Protest and Raise Slogans in Balochistan Assembly Over Alleged Abduction of 14-Year-Old Bandia Kumari; Dissatisfaction Over Interior Minister’s Role

Despite 27 Days Having Passed, Only Assurances Are Being Given; The Girl Should Be Produced in Court or Handed Over to Her Parents: Sanjay Kumar

QUETTA (Daily Qudrat): During the Balochistan Assembly session, MPA Ashok Kumar, expressing dissatisfaction over the role of Provincial Interior Minister Mir Ziaullah Langove in the matter of the alleged abduction of 14-year-old Bandia Kumari, said that the Interior Minister did not even speak to the minority members of the Assembly on this matter, and they were only given assurances. He said that he is not satisfied with the steps taken so far regarding Bandia Kumari’s recovery.

On this occasion, MPAs Ashok Kumar and Sanjay Kumar protested in front of the Speaker’s dais, while Santosh Kumar and Sanjay Kumar raised slogans in favour of Bandia Kumari’s recovery.

Provincial Minister Zahoor Buledi, condemning the incident, said that the matter that happened with Bandia Kumari is an extremely heinous act. The people and government of Balochistan express solidarity with the minority community. He said that the injustice done to Bandia Kumari is contrary to Baloch and Pashtun traditions.

MPA Sanjay Kumar demanded that 14-year-old Bandia Kumari be produced before the court or handed over to her parents. He said that 27 days have passed since the incident, but so far only assurances are being given, therefore immediate and effective steps should be taken for the girl’s recovery.