Balochistan CM Sarfraz Bugti Formally Turbaned as Chief of Bugti Tribes, Vows Service, Unity and Commitment to Pakistan

Quetta – Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti has been formally conferred the traditional turban (Dastar) by the Bugti tribes, symbolically appointing him as the Chief of the Bugti Tribes during a grand ceremony attended by tribal elders, political leaders, and dignitaries.

The turban was placed on the Chief Minister by Nawabzada Zamran Saleem Akbar Khan Bugti, brother of Nawab Mir Aali Khan Bugti, along with other chiefs of Bugti sub-tribes. Members of the provincial and national assemblies, provincial ministers, tribal elders, and a large number of Bugti tribesmen were present at the occasion.

Addressing the gathering, Chief Minister and Chief of Bugti Tribes Mir Sarfraz Bugti thanked the elders and participants and said the turban placed on his head was not merely an honor but a sacred trust. “The Dastar is an amanat that demands justice, courage, brotherhood, love, and sincerity. I promise to stand with my people with honesty, dedication, and hard work, and I will never disappoint my nation,” he said.

He stated that the trust and confidence shown by the Bugti tribes would be repaid through lifelong service, particularly in the field of education. He noted that the Bugti community had lagged behind in education and highlighted his efforts in facilitating quality education for Bugti youth at prestigious institutions across Pakistan, including Lawrence College and Sadiq Public School Bahawalpur.

The Chief Minister expressed gratitude to the Prime Minister of Pakistan for approving a Danish School in the region, stating that tenders had already been completed and construction would be finalized soon. He also informed the audience that a major building was under construction at the same venue to accommodate 300 children of the Bugti tribes, along with an endowment fund established at an American school to ensure access to quality education for local children.

Mir Sarfraz Bugti said accepting the responsibility of Chief of Bugti Tribes was a heavy but honorable duty driven by the will and trust of the people. “I have accepted this responsibility with the resolve to serve the Bugti tribes day and night and to work for the peaceful resolution of issues within the tribe and with neighboring tribes. I will always choose the path of goodwill and reconciliation,” he added.

He also delivered a strong message to the Baloch nation, warning against what he termed a “futile war” being imposed on the Baloch people. “Baloch people can never achieve their objectives through violence. Our life and death are tied with Pakistan and will always remain so,” he declared.

Addressing those involved in armed resistance in the mountains, he urged them to return and join national institutions, stating that violence would bring nothing but bloodshed and loss. He emphasized that the state has the authority to establish its writ if necessary.

Condemning attacks on civilians, he said killing unarmed people, laborers, Punjabi workers, harassing women, and targeting engineers and doctors was against Baloch traditions. “We are the custodians of Baloch values and traditions. We will not allow anyone to impose their ideology at gunpoint. The writ of the state must and will be upheld,” he asserted.

The Chief Minister reaffirmed his commitment to stand with the oppressed, specifically referencing the tragic killing of a woman’s husband and son in Musa Khel. “You will always find me standing with the oppressed and against the oppressor. My family has always stood with the victims of injustice, and I will never side with tyranny,” he said.

Earlier, Mir Sarfraz Bugti also addressed the Bugti tribes and participants in the Balochi language, further reinforcing his connection with tribal traditions and cultural values.