All Parties Meeting Demands Implementation of Ziarat Tragedy Agreement, Judicial Probe

Quetta:A joint meeting of the families of the victims of the Ziarat tragedy, representatives of various political parties, and the Traders’ Association was held at the central secretariat of the Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party under the chairmanship of its Central General Secretary, **Abdul Rahim Ziaratwal**.

The meeting was attended by leaders from several political parties, including the Awami National Party (ANP), Pashtunkhwa National Awami Party, Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party, Balochistan National Party (BNP), Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI), National Democratic Movement (NDM), National Party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Hazara Democratic Party, representatives of the Traders’ Association, civil society members, and relatives of the victims.

Participants expressed serious concern over what they described as the government’s failure to implement the written agreement reached with the victims’ families following the Ziarat tragedy. They said that despite assurances of immediate action, little progress had been made and the overall security situation had further deteriorated.
The meeting also reviewed the killing of **Session Judge Abdul Hakim Kakar**, expressing condolences to his family and calling on the Chief Justice of the Balochistan High Court to take **suo motu** notice of the case. Participants demanded an independent, transparent, and impartial investigation to establish the facts and bring those responsible to justice.
The participants claimed that armed groups had regained a presence in several areas covered under the agreement, including Mangla, Mangi, Takatu, Shaban, Zarghoon, Ziarat, Dukki, Harnai, Quetta, and Qila Abdullah, posing a serious threat to public safety and raising concerns about the state’s writ.

The meeting further criticized the delay in establishing the promised judicial commission, the failure to convene agreed meetings with the Revenue Department and other institutions, and the lack of progress on other commitments contained in the agreement.
Representatives of the Traders’ Association said that hundreds of oil tankers, trailers, and commercial vehicles had been set on fire across the province in recent months, severely affecting trade and causing billions of rupees in losses.

The participants unanimously held the federal and provincial governments, along with relevant state institutions, responsible for the worsening law and order situation and the failure to implement the agreement. They urged the authorities to immediately fulfill all commitments, announce the formation of a judicial commission, restore the state’s writ, remove armed groups from affected areas, and ensure the protection of citizens’ lives and property.

A three-member committee comprising **Abdul Rahim Ziaratwal, Nasrullah Khan Zerey, and Naseem Khan**, representing the victims’ families, was formed to engage with the government, monitor progress on the agreement, and decide on future democratic and constitutional action if necessary.