Pakistan is facing multiple crises, including economic, political, and security challenges. In a recent Senate session, Opposition Leader Maulana Raja Nasir Abbas called for an investigation into the Quetta incident, emphasizing that the country needs to address its deep-rooted problems. He also reiterated the opposition’s commitment to supporting the security forces in their efforts to maintain law and order.
Maulana Raja Nasir Abbas said that the country is in a difficult situation and urged all stakeholders to come together and discuss the issues. He also reaffirmed the opposition’s support for the Kashmiri brothers, calling for unity and solidarity among people of different faiths.
The discussion also covered interfaith harmony and religious tolerance. Maulana Raja Nasir Abbas expressed his concern over the rise of extremist groups, including the Taliban in Afghanistan, and their impact on regional security.
In other news, the government has decided to restore passenger train services between Quetta and Peshawar, as well as between Quetta and Chaman. The trains will operate as scheduled from today.
The opposition alliance, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has announced its willingness to engage in dialogue with the government. PTI leader Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar said that the party is willing to discuss the terms of the dialogue with the government.
Meanwhile, the daughter of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, Asifa Bhutto Zardari, paid tribute to her mother, saying that she had a vision for women’s empowerment that has inspired thousands of women to work together for a common cause.
The case of Nadeem Jamali, who was involved in a shootout with police in Karachi, is still under investigation. Two police officials were injured in the incident.
In a separate development, the Judicial Commission has issued a notification for the inquiry into the tragic incident at the Gul Plaza in Karachi. The commission will investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident and identify those responsible.
The Chief of the Army Staff, General Asim Munir, visited Quetta today to review the security situation in the province. The province has seen a significant number of missing persons cases, with over 3,700 reports filed. However, authorities have resolved over 2,760 cases, and 970 remain under investigation.
In a show of solidarity with the people of Pakistan, the residents of Muzaffarabad will observe a minute of silence at 9 am and 10 am today.
