QUETTA: The commander of 12-Corps, Balochistan, Lt Gen Inayat Hussain, has said that efforts are being made to reopen border crossings for trade to create employment opportunities for local people, strengthen economy and enable them to lead prosperous lives.

Speaking at an open Kachehri in Turbat on Wednesday, he said efforts were underway to end the gun culture and put Balochistan on the path to peace, development and prosperity. He said Pakistan Army was working to ensure peace, stability and public welfare in Balochistan.

Tribal elders, community leaders and representatives from various walks of life from Kech, Tump and Panjgur districts, the IG of Frontier Corps, South Balochistan, Maj Gen Zafar Iqbal, Balochistan police chief Muhammad Tahir and other senior officials attended the event.

Gen Hussain said that ongoing development projects in the province would be completed at the earliest, while development activities would also continue in areas facing security challenges to ensure provision of basic facilities to the people. He said the people of Balochistan stood alongside the army and had always supported the people during difficult times.

Published in Dawn, November 12th, 2026