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Mastermind of major acts of terrorism held: Zehri

Published November 11, 2016 Updated November 11, 2016 12:00am

Chief Minister Balochistan Nawab Sanaullah Khan Zehri has disclosed that mastermind of acts of terrorism happened in Sandeman Civil Hospital Quetta and Police Training Centre Quetta which claimed lives of a number of lawyers and police cadets, has been arrested.
"It is good news that our law enforcement agencies have successfully apprehended mastermind and facilitators who were behind terrorists' attacks on Sandeman Civil Hospital Quetta and Police Training Centre Quetta, respectively, which claimed lives of several lawyers and police cadets and injured others," he said. He was addressing an award distribution ceremony of Kyokushin Karate, here on Thursday.
The Chief Minister said that few years back, teachers were being killed by terrorists and law and order situation was deteriorated even shopkeepers were forced to shut down shops in evening. "Terrorists attacked my convoy and killed my son, brother and loved ones in 2013," he said, adding that but terrorists could not affect his passion to fight terrorism. "I will continue my fight against terrorism until complete peace is restored," he said.
He said his government had set up a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) to conduct probe into PTC Quetta carnage. He said he had vision of a peaceful and educated Balochistan. "My vision is getting goal of making Balochistan, a peaceful, educated and economically thriving province," he said. He said law and situation in Balochistan was better than past.