Concrete steps being taken for peace in Northern Areas; Ghazanfar.

SKARDU, April 24, 2009 (Balochistan Times) -- Chief Executive Northern Areas (Gilgit) and Baltistan) Mir Ghazanfar Ali Khan has said that Northern Areas Administration is taking concrete steps to ensure peace and would not allow its area to be used for terrorist activities. Addressing a press conference in Skardu here on Friday, he said that law enforcing agencies were being strengthened to protect peoples property and lives. He described the murder of deputy speaker of N.As assembly Syed Asad Zaidi a national tragedy and a conspiracy against Pakistan to destabilise the country in these areas. He said that government would not allow the enemies to act like this in future. He assured that inquiry would be conducted in Zaidis killing and the culprits would be given severe punishment. On this occasion, he paid rich tributes to the people of Baltistan for their tolerance and feelings of Islamic brotherhood and tranquillity. He stressed upon the people to follow the footsteps of late Syed Asad Zaidi for promotion of peace, love and Islamic brotherhood in Northern Areas for our progress and prosperity and integrity of the country. He assured that government would compensate the family of late Syed Asad Zaidi though the deficit of the late leader can not be filled. Press conference was also attended by the Advisors of N.As government, members of NAS assembly and party leader (PMLQ).

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