Pervez Musharraf
Former president Pervez Musharraf – AFP (File Photo)

ISLAMABAD: Chief Secretary Balochistan Ahmed Baksh Lehri said Thursday that the federal government had been contacted to issue a red warrant against former military ruler Pervez Musharraf for ordering the killing of Baloch nationalist leader Nawab Akbar Bugti.

Moreover, Lehri said instructions had been given for action against officers responsible for the Kharotabad incident based on the judicial tribunal’s report.

In response to the decision made by the Balochistan government, All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) leader Ahmed Raza Kasuri said that Nawab Akbar Bugti was killed because he rebelled against the state.

Opinion

Editorial

Budget presser
Updated 14 Jun, 2026

Budget presser

If the FBR falters, the government will find itself in hot water sooner rather than later.
Muharram precautions
14 Jun, 2026

Muharram precautions

WITH Muharram due to start next week, the authorities have already begun annual exercises to ensure that the ...
Blood bequests
14 Jun, 2026

Blood bequests

WORLD Blood Donor Day offers a moment of “gratitude, advocacy and renewed commitment” for thalassaemia patients...
Sustainable path?
Updated 13 Jun, 2026

Sustainable path?

The FY27 budget is the first clear signal that the government is ready to transition from stabilisation to growth.
Prioritising education
13 Jun, 2026

Prioritising education

THOUGH the improvement in the country’s literacy rate may be slight, as highlighted by the Economic Survey, it ...
Poverty’s rise
13 Jun, 2026

Poverty’s rise

AS attention turns to the government’s plans for the coming fiscal year, one set of figures deserves particular...