Akhtar elected BNP(M) chief

QUETTA, July 13: Balochistan National Party (Mengal) in its convention here on Saturday elected Sardar Akhtar Mengal as the party president and Habib Jalib Baloch as secretary-general. Dr Jahanzeb Jamaldini was elected as vice-president and Jahanzeb Baloch as deputy secretary-general.—APP

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