Islamabad, Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has called for enhancing the capacity of law enforcement agencies and improving their prosecution mechanism to effectively counter the threat posed by terrorism and extremism.
Zardari said this while presiding over a meeting on the security, law and order situation in the restive province of Balochistan and was briefed about the loopholes in the powers entrusted to the Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs), Dawn newspaper reported.
Balochistan, which borders Iran and Afghanistan, is home to a long-running violent insurgency. Attacks on military convoys and security personnel are very common.
During the meeting held in the port city of Gwadar, Zardari appreciated the efforts of the provincial government as well as the sacrifices of the LEAs in the fight against terrorism, but stressed the need for improvement.
"There is a need to improve the prosecution system so that terrorists cannot escape justice. Competent and courageous police officers need to be sent to the province as this would help improve the law and order situation in the province" he said, quoted in the newspaper. report.
Zardari stressed on political dialogues and said it was the way forward to bring prosperity, development and peace to Balochistan, another report by The Express Tribune newspaper reported.
The President was informed that the provincial government was taking measures to provide foolproof security to Chinese and foreign citizens.
Underlining the need to improve the socio-economic condition of Balochistan, the President called for focusing on skill development of the people of it and producing more skilled professionals, the report said.
The meeting was also attended by Home Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti, National Assembly Member Malik Shah Gorgaij, Home Minister Ziaullah Langove, Provincial Assembly Member Maulana Hidayatur Rehman and senior civil and military officials.
Balochistan Chief Minister Bugti thanked the President for visiting Gwadar and said that he would give the people of Balochistan a sense of ownership and strengthen the resolve of law enforcement agencies to eliminate terrorism.
Baloch insurgent groups have previously carried out several attacks on $60 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects.
The Balochistan Liberation Army accuses China and Pakistan of exploiting the resource-rich province, a charge rejected by authorities.
On March 24, the BLA claimed responsibility for an attack on the Gwadar port authority complex. Security forces had killed eight militants of the banned separatist group in the shootout.
Zardari said this while presiding over a meeting on the security, law and order situation in the restive province of Balochistan and was briefed about the loopholes in the powers entrusted to the Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs), Dawn newspaper reported.
Balochistan, which borders Iran and Afghanistan, is home to a long-running violent insurgency. Attacks on military convoys and security personnel are very common.
During the meeting held in the port city of Gwadar, Zardari appreciated the efforts of the provincial government as well as the sacrifices of the LEAs in the fight against terrorism, but stressed the need for improvement.
"There is a need to improve the prosecution system so that terrorists cannot escape justice. Competent and courageous police officers need to be sent to the province as this would help improve the law and order situation in the province" he said, quoted in the newspaper. report.
Zardari stressed on political dialogues and said it was the way forward to bring prosperity, development and peace to Balochistan, another report by The Express Tribune newspaper reported.
The President was informed that the provincial government was taking measures to provide foolproof security to Chinese and foreign citizens.
Underlining the need to improve the socio-economic condition of Balochistan, the President called for focusing on skill development of the people of it and producing more skilled professionals, the report said.
The meeting was also attended by Home Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti, National Assembly Member Malik Shah Gorgaij, Home Minister Ziaullah Langove, Provincial Assembly Member Maulana Hidayatur Rehman and senior civil and military officials.
Balochistan Chief Minister Bugti thanked the President for visiting Gwadar and said that he would give the people of Balochistan a sense of ownership and strengthen the resolve of law enforcement agencies to eliminate terrorism.
Baloch insurgent groups have previously carried out several attacks on $60 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects.
The Balochistan Liberation Army accuses China and Pakistan of exploiting the resource-rich province, a charge rejected by authorities.
On March 24, the BLA claimed responsibility for an attack on the Gwadar port authority complex. Security forces had killed eight militants of the banned separatist group in the shootout.
