Chief Minister Bugti condoles with family of slain Judge Abdul Hakeem Kakar, vows to pay for children’s education

QUETTA: Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Sarfraz Bugti visited the home of the slain District and Sessions Judge Abdul Hakeem Kakar on Friday. He offered condolences and fateha to the family and met the judge’s children and other relatives.

The Chief Minister prayed for the departed soul and for patience for the bereaved family.

Government to bear children’s upkeep and education costs

Speaking to the family, the Chief Minister Balochistan said the Balochistan government would never leave the families of martyrs alone. He said Abdul Hakeem Kakar laid down his life while serving the rule of law and the justice system, and that he would always be remembered in golden words in history.

Mir Sarfraz Bugti announced that the Balochistan government would bear all the costs of upkeep and education of Abdul Hakeem Kakar’s children, so that their education and better future were not affected. He said looking after the families of martyrs was the government’s responsibility, and the government would leave no stone unturned in fulfilling it.

The Chief Minister said every plot to harm the peace, development and state institutions of Balochistan through Terrorism would be foiled. He said the terrorist elements would never succeed in their evil designs, and the government stood in full solidarity with all state institutions and security forces in ending Terrorism.

He said the sacrifices of the martyrs would not go in vain and the enemies of peace would be brought to their end in accordance with the law.

Visit to injured Additional Sessions Judge Tariq Lashari

The Chief Minister Balochistan also visited a local hospital, where he enquired after Additional Sessions Judge Tariq Lashari, who was injured in the attack by terrorists. He asked about his health and was briefed on the medical facilities being provided to him.

The Chief Minister prayed for the injured Additional Sessions Judge’s quick and full recovery and extended his good wishes.

Photos: courtesy DGPR Balochistan