BALOCHISTAN is resource-rich and has geo-strategic importance, but the problems of its people have remained neglected.

To improve the situation, the government announced Aghaz-i-Huqooq Balochistan package and some programmes that would give confidence to the people.

All such steps by the government are appreciable and welcomed.

On the other hand, Quetta, the capital of the province, has been facing violence for the last one-and-a-half-years.

Hundreds of people of the Hazara community, belonging to a particular sect, have been killed but no action has yet been taken against the criminals.

I would like to suggest to the authorities concerned that stringent action be taken against those involved in violence.

ALI ASGHER Karachi