Establishment of sustainable peace inevitable for political stability & economic development, says Governor Balochistan

Independent Report

QUETTA: The Governor Balochistan, Sheikh Jaffar Khan Mandokhail has categorically stated that establishment of sustainable peace is inevitable for the political stability and economic development.
He said that there is a key role of owners of mines and minerals in economy and trade of the province.
If all traders especially mines and minerals’ owners were not provided complete protection, then other sectors may also be affected. Therefore, the living standard of the people would be raised by improving law and order, promoting economic activities and protecting traders’ community, but new opportunities of livelihood would also be available to the people.
The Governor was of the view that the overall law and order situation is satisfactory in all eight divisions and 36 districts of the province, but still there is a need to take some more steps in this regard.
He also stressed the need to establish strong coordination among the law enforcement agencies to cope with the terrorism in the province including Quetta.
The Governor was speaking during the briefing conducted on the latest situation of law and order in the province, here on Monday.
Those who were present on the occasion were: Chief Secretary, Shakeel Qadir Khan, Additional Chief Secretary Home, Zahid Saleem, Inspector General of police, Abdul Khaliq Sheikh, Principal Secretary to Governor, Hashim Khan Ghilzai, Commissioner Quetta, Muhammad Hamza Shafqaat and Director General Levies, Naseebullah Kakar and others.
The Governor on the occasion expressed concern over increasing crimes in urban areas of the province for comprehensive strategy is needed.
Taking notice of the incidents of increasing street crimes, traffic issues in the provincial capital, the Governor directed to the district administration to take result-oriented steps for bringing improvement in the situation.
He strongly believed that the protection of life and property of the people and elimination of crimes can open up the avenues of sustainable peace and development in the province.