Corps Commander Balochistan Vows Lasting Peace, Border Trade and End to Gun Culture

TURBAT: Corps Commander Balochistan Lieutenant General Inayat Hussain has said he has a deep attachment to Balochistan and that establishing lasting peace in the province is among his priorities.

He said he sincerely wishes to see the borders opened for border trade so that people can find employment, their economy can be strengthened and they can lead prosperous lives. “We want to end the gun culture and put Balochistan on the path of peace, development and prosperity,” he said.

He was addressing a public open court (Khuli Kachehri) held in Turbat, attended by tribal elders, notables and people from various walks of life from Kech, Tump and Panjgur districts.

Inspector General FC South Balochistan Major General Zafar Iqbal and the Inspector General of Police Balochistan, along with other senior officials, were also present on the occasion.

The Corps Commander said the Pakistan Army is working with unwavering commitment to peace, stability and public welfare. “We are moving forward with hope and a positive outlook, and will continue every possible effort to establish lasting peace in Balochistan,” he said.

He said ongoing development projects in Balochistan would be completed soon, while development activities would continue in areas facing security challenges so that basic facilities can be ensured for the public.

He said the people of Balochistan stand shoulder to shoulder with the army, which has always stood with the public in every difficult time. Mutual trust, cooperation and solidarity between the public and security forces are fundamental to peace and stability in the province, he added. “We are with the people and will always remain with them.”

During the open court, elders and participants from Kech, Tump and Panjgur districts put various questions to the Corps Commander and drew his attention to problems facing their areas, development needs, law and order, employment and border trade, among other issues.

Responding to the questions, the Corps Commander said elected representatives should have a full understanding of public problems and play an effective role in resolving them. He said the army is aware of the people’s problems and will continue efforts to resolve them.

Stressing the importance of border trade, he said cross-border trading routes should be opened and commercial activity promoted, as this would create jobs for local people, expand business and improve the economic situation of the area.

He further said the gun culture must end and be replaced by a mindset of peace, education, employment, business and development. Balochistan’s bright future, he said, lies in providing its young people with opportunities for progress and making the public economically stable.

The Corps Commander said Pakistan Army measures for the social and economic development of Balochistan, the protection of life and property of the people, and the bright future of the region are of great importance.

The public open court was described as an important occasion for direct communication between the people of various parts of Balochistan and the security leadership, for identifying public problems and exchanging proposals for their solution.