State won’t let terrorists run or hide, vows Mohsin Naqvi

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi while ruling out any talks with the terrorists declared that anti-State elements will be dealt with an iron hand, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

Speaking during a meeting with Balochistan Governor Jaffar Khan Mandokhel at the Governor’s House in Quetta on Friday morning, Mohsin Naqvi said the Apex Committee meeting has decided to engage in talks with only those elements who will lay down their arms before the State and recognize the Constitution of Pakistan.

While strongly condemning the recent spate of terrorist incidents in Balochistan, the interior minister maintained that immediate steps will be taken at every level to establish peace in the province.

Expressing complete solidarity with the families of martyrs, Mohsin Naqvi said there would be no negotiations with terrorist groups and this “evil” will be crushed. “No leniency will be show to any terrorist group,” he added.

The minister vowed that the terrorists and their facilitators will be given a heavy response as no one would be allowed to challenge the writ of the State. “It’s time to get Balochistan rid of terrorists once and for all,” he said, and added those who had martyred our jawans would not be allowed to run or hide.

Mohsin Naqvi said that the needs of Balochistan's security forces, Frontier Corps, police and Levies will be met.

Talking on the occasion, Governor Jaffar Khan Mandokhel said that the security forces and the people are one while some elements are bent on sabotaging peace.

Th governor described the decisions taken in the Apex Committee meeting as timely and crucial for peace.

Reporter: Awais Kiyani