QUETTA, Aug 5: Balochistan Governor Lt-Gen (retd) Abdul Quadir resigned on Tuesday. No reason was given for the move.

News of the resignation came after the governor met President Gen Pervez Musharraf in Islamabad earlier during the day.

It was said the resignation was accepted but Gen Quadir has been asked to continue as governor till a successor is appointed.

The first indication of the resignation came at Quetta airport on Gen Quadir’s return from Islamabad when he asked his staff to remove the flag from his official car.

Some sources said that Gen Quadir was informed at Islamabad airport that President Musharraf wanted to meet him. The governor went to the President’s House where he was informed of the decision regarding a change in governors.

Gen Quadir was appointed governor on Jan 31 this year and took oath of his office on Feb 1, replacing Justice (retd) Amirul Mulk Mengal.

Gen Quadir was serving as Corps Commander, Quetta, and was appointed as governor the day after he retired from the Pakistan Army after 34 years.