Military action supported

Published January 17, 2006

QUETTA, Jan 16: Activists of the Pakistan Workers’ Party staged a rally at the Meezan Chowk here on Monday in support of the military action in Kohlu and Dera Bugti and construction of the Kalabagh dam.

They raised slogans in favour of President Musharraf and government policies.

PWP President Nasrullah Khan Kakar criticized the chiefs of different tribes who were opposing development projects in the province.

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