The chief minister of the Pakistani province of Balochistan, Abdul Malik Baloch, has said that he had no evidence of Indian involvement in incidents happening in the province.
Baloch said he had no evidence of Indian involvement in Balochistan's deteriorating law and order situation but the federal government and its agencies said they have such evidence, The Nation reported Saturday.
According to him, the law and order situation in the region has improved and therefore 50 percent of checkposts set up by Frontier Corps (FC) have been removed.
The chief minister said that he had not held any talks with Baloch resistance groups so far. However, he expressed his willingness to bring them to the negotiating table.
"We want to solve the issues through dialogue because the 21st century is the century of democracy, all issues can be resolved democratically and force is not a solution," Baloch was quoted as saying.
"Soon an all parties' conference would be called on Balochistan's issue and after thorough consultation with all political parties, tribal leaders and members of civil society a strategy would be evolved and later talks will be initiated with the Baloch resistance groups and the people having religious thoughts," the chief minister added.
He said protecting the life and property of the people in Quetta and other parts of the province was the first priority of his government.
Indo-Asian News Service
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