Balochistan grand jirga calls for restoration of pre-partition status of the province

KALAT: The ever grand jirga in the history of Balochistan has been held under Khan of Kalat after 130 years calling upon people of Balochistan to unite on one platform to seek restoration of pre-partition status of Balochistan besides condemning the killing of Nawab Akbar Bugti.

The jirga was held in Shahi Jirga Hall here Thursday. Over 95 tribal chiefs from Balochistan, Punjab and Sindh, tribal elders and Nawabs besides people in large number attended the jirga. Nawab of Kalat Mir Suleman Khan presided over jirga.

Chief of Chalawan, Sardar Sana Ullah Zehri, Chief of Sarwan, Nawab Aslam Raeesani, Mir Balakh Sher Mazari, Sardar Yar Muhammad Jamali, Sardar Akhtar Jan Mengal, Nawab Zulfiqar Ali Magsi, former chief minister Sardar Taj Muhammad Jamali, Sardar Aziz Ahmad Lehri and others participated in the jirga.

The speakers while addressing the jirga said there is no room left for Baloch nation to live in Pakistan now. Balochistan was an independent state and it was not part of united India. It was forcibly annexed to Pakistan and Baloch nation was divided in three provinces of Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan under a conspiracy. The border line of the province be abolished.

They underlined that the need is there that all the political parties and people of Balochistan are united under one flag to achieve this objective.

The speakers alleged the blood carnage is raging in Balochistan. The rulers are meeting out step motherly treatment to the province. Our political parties should get untied on one platform and work out strategy to challenge Pakistan-Balochistan annexation accord in international court of justice.

They demanded the people of Balochistan be give access to the resources of their province.

An interview of Nawab Akbar Bugti recorded by a Balochi radio was also relayed at the conclusion of jirga. This saddened the environment. Bugti said in interview that his war is for protection of sovereignty of Baloch nation and their rights. We are not anti development. The development is that which is in accordance with the requirement of Baloch nation. On the other hand government dubs establishment of garrisons and air fields as development, he added.