In Sukkur, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the Chairman of the People’s Party and former Foreign Minister, expressed concerns about the presence of American weapons in Afghanistan spreading to criminal elements in Sindh. Following his meeting with the bereaved family of journalist John Muhammad Mehr, Bilawal offered his condolences and assured that justice would be pursued for the martyr’s family.
He mentioned the formation of a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) in response to demands from the martyr’s family and the press club regarding Jan Muhammad Mehr’s murder. However, Bilawal expressed disappointment at the lack of progress in the case.
Bilawal raised questions about how modern weapons had found their way into the hands of criminals in Kutch, where police officers had sacrificed their lives. He pointed out that American weapons, previously used in Afghanistan, had not only surfaced in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) but also in the Kutch region. According to him, the possession of these American weapons by militant groups is a cause for concern.
He attributed the resurgence of terrorism to the failure to fully implement the National Action Plan, stating that the People’s Party’s stance had always been against negotiating with terrorists. Bilawal emphasized that it was impossible to simultaneously offer assistance to terrorists while combating them.
Highlighting the importance of standing up to terrorists, he referred to the courage of his mother, Mrs. Benazir Bhutto, who fearlessly confronted terrorism. He criticized the policies of Chairman PTI (Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf), alleging that Imran Khan’s government had opened borders for terrorists and allowed them to settle in the country, potentially posing a threat to Karachi. In contrast, Bilawal praised the People’s Party for uniting various stakeholders in the fight against terrorism.
Bilawal advocated for a change in Pakistan’s traditional political approach and called for accountability for those responsible for misguided decisions. He also addressed the issue of electricity theft, lamenting frequent power outages and inaccurate billing practices, where bills often did not correspond to actual electricity usage.
