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Baloch leadership would hold talks with the
government of Pakistan only under the supervision of
the United Nations and the European Union: Mengal
Islamabad, July 10 (PTI): Alleging that Pakistan security forces want to wipe out
Baloch nationalist leaders through a series of air strikes, a prominent Baloch
Nationalist leader of the tribe has said any future negotiations between the
Government and rebels would only be held under the mediation of the United Nations
or European Union. Chief of Balochistan National Party (Mengal) Sardar Akhtar
Mengal said the "increase in bomb attacks in the Bugti and Marri areas are meant
to target Baloch nationalist rebel leader Nawab Akbar Bugti and his associates and
government of Pakistan only under the supervision of
the United Nations and the European Union: Mengal
Islamabad, July 10 (PTI): Alleging that Pakistan security forces want to wipe out
Baloch nationalist leaders through a series of air strikes, a prominent Baloch
Nationalist leader of the tribe has said any future negotiations between the
Government and rebels would only be held under the mediation of the United Nations
or European Union. Chief of Balochistan National Party (Mengal) Sardar Akhtar
Mengal said the "increase in bomb attacks in the Bugti and Marri areas are meant
to target Baloch nationalist rebel leader Nawab Akbar Bugti and his associates and
called upon of the international community to take note of the situation."
"From now on Baloch leadership would hold talks with the government of Pakistan only under the supervision
of the United Nations and the European Union. Talks without the mediation of neutral elements would be
meaningless," Mengal, a former Chief Minister of Balochistan province, told reporters in capital Quetta
yesterday.
He alleged that jet planes and helicopters had been used to bomb the Domki area of Lehri Tehsil. "The Domki
tribe was punished because the member of Legislative Assembly from the area had quit the government in
protest against the bombing of Dera Bugti and Kohlu."
Pakistan officials have claimed that several Baloch rebels have been killed in raids on the Farari camps, a
term used to describe the militant training camps and hideouts.
Associates of Nawab Bugti, the 75-year-old tribal leading the Baloch rebel movement has escaped the aerial
bombardment over his hideouts. Bugti went underground over an year ago and conducts his movement from
the mountains.
Mengal said jet planes and helicopters accelerated the bombing between July 2 and 5 in the Bugti and Marri
tribal areas in order to eliminate Akbar Bugti, Bramdagh Bugti and Balaach Marri, the Dawn newspaper
reported.
He also accused the security forces of shooting at seven handicapped Marri tribesmen in Kohlu district. "In
such a grave situation," it is incumbent upon the United Nations and the EU to take note of the "excesses", he
added.
Asked whether a large number of Bugti tribesmen had surrendered before the government, he said in the
insurgency of 70's as well, the then government had made such a false assertion.
He said the four-party Baloch Alliance would meet soon to determine the future course of action.
"From now on Baloch leadership would hold talks with the government of Pakistan only under the supervision
of the United Nations and the European Union. Talks without the mediation of neutral elements would be
meaningless," Mengal, a former Chief Minister of Balochistan province, told reporters in capital Quetta
yesterday.
He alleged that jet planes and helicopters had been used to bomb the Domki area of Lehri Tehsil. "The Domki
tribe was punished because the member of Legislative Assembly from the area had quit the government in
protest against the bombing of Dera Bugti and Kohlu."
Pakistan officials have claimed that several Baloch rebels have been killed in raids on the Farari camps, a
term used to describe the militant training camps and hideouts.
Associates of Nawab Bugti, the 75-year-old tribal leading the Baloch rebel movement has escaped the aerial
bombardment over his hideouts. Bugti went underground over an year ago and conducts his movement from
the mountains.
Mengal said jet planes and helicopters accelerated the bombing between July 2 and 5 in the Bugti and Marri
tribal areas in order to eliminate Akbar Bugti, Bramdagh Bugti and Balaach Marri, the Dawn newspaper
reported.
He also accused the security forces of shooting at seven handicapped Marri tribesmen in Kohlu district. "In
such a grave situation," it is incumbent upon the United Nations and the EU to take note of the "excesses", he
added.
Asked whether a large number of Bugti tribesmen had surrendered before the government, he said in the
insurgency of 70's as well, the then government had made such a false assertion.
He said the four-party Baloch Alliance would meet soon to determine the future course of action.
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