Balochistan Chief Minister Meets Young Chess Master Abdul Rehman, Announces Job for Father

QUETTA (NNI) – Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Sarfraz Bugti met young chess master Abdul Rehman, praised his talent and announced a job for his father. The news of the meeting was released on November 5, 2026.

During the meeting, the Chief Minister and the young player played a friendly game of chess.

Mir Sarfraz Bugti praised Abdul Rehman’s intelligence and his skill at the game. As encouragement, he presented the child with a certificate of appreciation and a cash prize.

In the course of the conversation, it emerged that Abdul Rehman comes from a poor family in Quetta and that his father is unemployed. Aware of the family’s financial difficulties, the Chief Minister announced that the child’s father would be given employment.

On the occasion, the Chief Minister said that mental games such as chess develop in children and young people the ability to think deeply, plan strategy, show patience and forbearance, and make timely decisions. According to him, the children of Balochistan have exceptional abilities, and if they receive suitable opportunities and support, they can make their mark at the national and international level.

Mir Sarfraz Bugti assured that the provincial government would provide every possible support to encourage talented children in the province and to advance their abilities. He expressed his resolve that a lack of resources would not be allowed to stand in the way of the development and success of any talented child.