QUETTA: Minister of State for Interior Shehryar Khan Afridi on Saturday said it was prime responsibility of federal and provincial government to ensure protection and necessary facilities for pilgrims (Zahreen) in the country.
He expressed these views while addressing a press conference here after holding meeting with scholars belonging to different school of thoughts.
The minister said he visited Taftan near Pak-Iran borders on Friday at the instruction of Prime Minister Imran Khan who had taken notice of reports about problems Pakistanis faced during pilgrimage.
Afridi said he also inspected immigration of pilgrims, so that their problems would be solved in a proper way, saying that immigration desks has also been increased at Taftan in order to facilitate the pilgrims.
He said the matter would be discussed with Iran for the provision of all amenities and security arrangements to the pilgrims.
The minister said that the requirements of Balochistan police and other security institutions would be fulfilled at any cost. He urged all Ulema to play their vital role in promoting religious harmony for the betterment of the country.
Earlier, the minister met with all segment of scholars and Hazara Community and they apprised him of their problems. The minister assured them that provincial government was taking concrete measures for addressing their issues.
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