{"id":8483,"date":"2025-07-23T12:18:38","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T07:18:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakjazbo.com\/?p=8483"},"modified":"2025-07-23T12:18:40","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T07:18:40","slug":"cm-sarfraz-bugti-terrorists-cannot-hold-even-an-inch-of-balochistan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakjazbo.com\/?p=8483","title":{"rendered":"CM Sarfraz Bugti: Terrorists Cannot Hold Even an Inch of Balochistan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Terrorists Cannot Occupy Even an Inch of Balochistan: CM Sarfraz Bugti Declares Firm Stance on Peace, Development, and Governance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Quetta (July 23, 2025)<\/strong> \u2013 Chief Minister of Balochistan, <strong>Mir Sarfraz Bugti<\/strong>, has strongly asserted that <strong>terrorist elements have no lasting foothold in Balochistan<\/strong>, stating that <strong>no anti-state actor can maintain control over even an inch of the province&#8217;s land<\/strong>. His remarks came after meeting with participants of the <strong>16th National Workshop Balochistan<\/strong> held in Quetta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Addressing the participants and later speaking to the media, CM Bugti emphasized the importance of understanding the <strong>historical context of Balochistan\u2019s issues<\/strong>, which, according to him, are often misunderstood in other parts of Pakistan. He stated that the image portrayed about Balochistan outside the province is <strong>not reflective of reality<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt is critical to know the truth of our past to understand the present and build a peaceful future. The perception regarding Balochistan in other provinces does not align with the ground realities here,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dispelling Myths: Root Causes of Conflict<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bugti rejected the widely held belief that <strong>uneven development or unemployment<\/strong> are the root causes of unrest in the province. While acknowledging that grievances exist, he pointed out that the government is working to <strong>engage disillusioned youth<\/strong>, listen to their concerns, and offer them a place within the national fold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe are ready to embrace our youth who are dissatisfied with the government. But those who engage in <strong>anti-state activities cannot expect dialogue beyond the constitution<\/strong>,\u201d he clarified firmly.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Security and Peace Initiatives in Motion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Chief Minister highlighted that the <strong>provincial government has devised a comprehensive Action Plan for peace in Balochistan<\/strong>. Security forces are currently conducting <strong>operations in grey zones<\/strong>, and although identifying friend from foe remains a challenge, <strong>terrorists will never be able to claim lasting control over any territory<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOur security forces are capable and committed. Terrorism may cause disruption, but <strong>no terrorist group can establish lasting control in Balochistan<\/strong>,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He reiterated the provincial government&#8217;s commitment to ensuring <strong>security, law and order<\/strong>, and maintaining <strong>state writ<\/strong> across the province, including in previously neglected or conflict-prone regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Legislation on Missing Persons and Political Manipulation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Addressing one of the most sensitive and often politicized issues in Balochistan\u2014<strong>the missing persons crisis<\/strong>\u2014Sarfraz Bugti revealed that the provincial government has undertaken <strong>comprehensive legislative reforms<\/strong> to address the matter legally and transparently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He also criticized elements that, according to him, are <strong>manipulating the youth of Balochistan<\/strong> and dragging them into <strong>a senseless and unproductive war<\/strong>. He said the people of Balochistan, particularly the youth, deserve <strong>education, employment, and empowerment<\/strong>, not weapons and war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Baloch nation is being pushed into an unwinnable and purposeless conflict by those who do not have its best interest at heart,\u201d he remarked.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reforms in Governance and Public Services<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shifting the focus toward <strong>governance and institutional reforms<\/strong>, CM Bugti announced that the provincial administration is actively working to <strong>improve service delivery systems<\/strong> in areas like <strong>health, education, and public administration<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He proudly stated that <strong>99% of hiring in the education and healthcare sectors has been done strictly on merit<\/strong>, which reflects the government\u2019s seriousness in <strong>eradicating nepotism and corruption<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additionally, the government is facilitating <strong>national and international scholarships for students<\/strong> across the province to ensure that <strong>talented Baloch youth have access to global learning opportunities<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe are investing in the future of our youth. Scholarships are being granted so that Baloch students can study at prestigious institutions in Pakistan and abroad,\u201d the CM noted.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Justice for Victims in Sang-e-Digar Incident<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Touching on the <strong>recent brutal murder of a man and a woman in Sang-e-Digari<\/strong>, CM Bugti assured that a <strong>full investigation is ongoing<\/strong>, and justice will be served. He confirmed that <strong>no family member of the victims has come forward to file an FIR<\/strong>, so the <strong>state itself has become the complainant in the case<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe murder of any citizen is a matter of grave concern. The government is pursuing the case as the plaintiff, and we will ensure justice is delivered, regardless of social or tribal pressures,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Vision for Unity, Peace, and Development<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chief Minister Bugti concluded his address by reinforcing the <strong>vision of a peaceful, prosperous, and united Balochistan<\/strong>. He emphasized that <strong>dialogue, constitutional order, and equal opportunity<\/strong> are the pillars upon which the province\u2019s future will be built.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThere is no space for violence in our Balochistan. Our future lies in education, development, unity, and peace,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He also called upon the national leadership, media, and civil society to <strong>understand Balochistan beyond stereotypes<\/strong> and to play their role in <strong>mainstreaming its youth, culture, and aspirations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Issued by:<\/strong><br>Department of Public Relations<br>Government of Balochistan<br>Date: July 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Terrorists Cannot Occupy Even an Inch of Balochistan: CM Sarfraz Bugti Declares Firm Stance on Peace, Development, and Governance Quetta (July 23, 2025) \u2013 Chief Minister of Balochistan, Mir Sarfraz Bugti, has strongly asserted that terrorist elements have no lasting foothold in Balochistan, stating that no anti-state actor can maintain control over even an inch [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8484,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","inline_featured_image":false,"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":{"facebook_3859443944190656_798604363342440":""},"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8483","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-leading"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakjazbo.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8483","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakjazbo.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakjazbo.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakjazbo.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakjazbo.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=8483"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/pakjazbo.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8483\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8485,"href":"https:\/\/pakjazbo.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8483\/revisions\/8485"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakjazbo.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/8484"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakjazbo.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=8483"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakjazbo.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=8483"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakjazbo.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=8483"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}