General Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff, has pledged support to theBalochistan government in their efforts to combat illegal activities in theprovince.
He made this commitment during a meeting of the apex committee, chaired bycaretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar in Quetta on Tuesday. CaretakerBalochistan Chief Minister Ali Mardan Khan Domki also attended the meeting.
The interim government initiated a crackdown last month targeting hoarders,electricity thieves, smugglers, and speculators to bolster the economy.This action followed public protests against high bills and thedepreciation of the rupee in the financial markets.
During the meeting, officials provided updates on various matters,including the revised National Action Plan, law enforcement operations,anti-smuggling and anti-narcotics efforts in Balochistan, security forforeign nationals working on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and otherprojects, repatriation of illegal foreigners, foreign currency regulationmeasures, and progress on SIFC initiatives in Balochistan.
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The interim prime minister expressed confidence in the progress made by theBalochistan government and assured full support from the federalgovernment. He emphasized the importance of socio-economic development inBalochistan for ensuring peace and prosperity in the province.
The statement also quoted General Asim Munir, who said, “The army, incollaboration with law enforcement agencies and government departments,will provide complete support to enforce actions against a wide range ofillegal activities, aiming to prevent the depletion of resources andeconomic losses that the country incurs due to these activities.”