'Lashkar-e-Jhangvi responsible for Balochistan law and order situation'

The Express Tribune News Network.

Rehman Malik, while briefing the Senate said that banned outfit Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) was responsible for the deteriorating law and order situation in Balochistan, Express News reported on Thursday. He said that powers destabilising Pakistan have made a road map, adding that Taliban presence in Balochistan could not be denied. “LeJ and Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) have connections with each other,” said Malik, adding that BLA takes responsibility for most incidents of murder. “Baramdagh Bugti is involved in the abduction and killing of many people,” he said. Asks chairman to summon ISI, FO Senator Rehman Malik requested the Senate chairman to decide a date for summoning the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Foreign Office, Interior Ministry and himself before him. Malik said he would not play the “blame game” but would bring facts and would do so with full responsibility and transparency. “There are many things I will tell you on record and there are many that I will not be able to divulge in open house,” said Malik while briefing the chairman. “The political situation of this region, the security situation of the region, the game of this world power” were some of the things Malik hinted at talking about in his briefing, adding that “we cannot separate Balochistan.” “So when I give that briefing on camera, you will understand what is happening with us and to what extent it can be compared with East Pakistan,” he said. “I will give you some details,” said Malik, adding that if it was not enough for the chairman, he would come tomorrow again to brief them. “I want to give briefing on camera so we can answer questions, tell you what is happening with us in Balochistan.”