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Balochistan CM Bugti rules out any dialogue with terrorists

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  • CM Bugti reiterates no talks with those who take up arms against the state.
  • He says any new provinces in Balochistan should be on administrative, not linguistic, grounds.
  • Bugti affirms that civil and military leadership are united against terrorism.

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Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti has maintained a hardline stance against terrorism, vowing that the fight will continue until the last terrorist is eliminated. He has repeatedly ruled out negotiations with armed groups challenging the state, asserting that Balochistan is an integral part of Pakistan. He recently reaffirmed this position while also stating that civil and military leadership are united on the matter.

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Speaking to journalists via video link, Chief Minister Bugti also commented on the national debate on new provinces, stating that any such creation in Balochistan should be on administrative, not linguistic, grounds.

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Speaking via video link to journalists on Saturday, Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti affirmed that the civil and military leadership were united against terrorism. He added that he had been briefed on various provincial matters, including the law and order situation, police reforms, and the Safe City project.

Commenting on the national debate regarding the creation of new administrative units, Bugti stated that if new provinces are to be created in Balochistan, it should be on administrative rather than linguistic grounds.

In a strong message on Saturday, September 12, Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti ruled out any negotiations with terrorists, stating that the fight against them will continue under all circumstances.

He emphasized that Balochistan is Pakistan's strength, not its weakness, and asserted that no force can separate the province from the country.

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CM Bugti says 'no dialogue' with those taking up arms against state

Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti said on Saturday there would be “no dialogue in any case” with those who took up arms against the state. He made the remarks while speaking via video link to the country’s media anchors, senior journalists and

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