QUETTA: The Balochistan High Court has permitted Nawabzada Shahzain Bugti and a caravan of refugees belonging to his tribe to enter their home district after screening by the local administration.

A bench headed by Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhel ordered the Dera Bugti administration on Wednesday to allow the displaced people to return to their homes in phases due to security reasons.

Balochistan Advocate General Nazimuddin said the provincial government had no objection to the return of the petitioner and the Bugtis accompanying him but identification of the persons was necessary in view of the security situation in the district.

The petitioner’s counsel, Sohail Rajput, said the administration had stopped the refugees in Kashmore without any lawful reason and prevented their entry into their district.

He said thousands of refugees were waiting at the place since Jan 18 and the administration should be ordered to allow them to return to their homes.

The court said hundreds of persons should be allowed to enter the district daily after screening.

It urged the petitioner to cooperate with the administration to complete the process in phases.