LAHORE, June 13: MMA leader Liaquat Baloch on Tuesday held Gen Pervez Musharraf responsible for deteriorating the Balochistan situation and recent deaths in the troubled province. In a press statement, he said that life had come to a standstill in the province and terrorist activities had become daily occurrence, adding the military ruler was not bothered about the situation.

Mr Baloch said that the country was facing a worse law and order situation and security agencies had failed to protect the lives and property of the people. He demanded that operation in Balochistan should be stopped immediately and problem should be solved through dialogue, he said.

Meanwhile, JI Secretary-General Munawwar Hassan said that the Muslims were victims of terrorism and the US was leading the campaign against them. He said the Americans were using the other countries for their own purposes. Unfortunately, a big majority of Muslims rulers have also joined hands with the Americans and protected their interests, he said. The Muslims are victims of state terrorism in Kashmir, Afghanistan, Iraq and Chechnya, he said. —Staff Reporter