QUETTA: The Balochistan Assembly on Thursday strongly condemned the kidnapping of a Frontier Corps soldier by armed men in Harnai area and paid rich tribute to army personnel who sacrificed their lives “to maintain peace and eradicate terrorism from the province”.

The house also expressed deep grief and sorrow over the tragic incident of a army’s helicopter crash in Harnai. and expressed condolence with the families.

“The entire nation salutes them [martyred soldiers] for sacrificing their lives,” the legislators said in a joint resolution adopted by the house.

“We pay tributes to brave army and FC personnel for active role in the development and prosperity of the people and timely helping the flood victims.”

The resolution was moved by Minister for Communication and Works Sardar Abdul Rehman Khetran on behalf of Chief Minister Abdul Quddus Bizenjo, provincial ministers Mohammad Khan Lehri and Zia Langove and Parliamentary Secretary Khalil Garage Bhutto. The session was presided over by Abdul Wahid Siddique.

Published in Dawn, September 30th, 2022

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