There is a widespread belief in Balochistan that the authorities in Pakistan have deliberately allowed Islamic fundamentalism to flourish in the province in general – and in Mastung in particular.
Policymakers in Pakistan need to set the country’s house in order and work to convince its youth, its future leaders, that the country is worth staying in and building up.
Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa met President Dr Arif Alvi and reiterated the armed forces’ resolve to weed out extremist elements from the country.