KARACHI: Member of the Balochistan Assembly and Provincial President of the Balochistan Awami Party (BAP), Farha Azeem Shah, on Sunday strongly criticised Balochistan-based separatist elements, describing them as a small group responsible for disturbing peace in the province.
Addressing a press conference at the Karachi Press Club, she said that incidents of terrorism witnessed in Balochistan over the past 10 to 15 days were against the interests of the province and its people. She urged the media to play a responsible role by projecting a positive image of Balochistan and avoiding undue coverage of separatist elements.
Farha Azeem said that Balochistan was home to talented sports personalities, artists, dancers and professionals, and stressed that these positive aspects should be highlighted at national and international levels. “We will present the true and positive face of Balochistan to the world,” she added.
Referring to regional tensions, she said that Pakistan had successfully retaliated against India in May, adding that Pakistan shot down Indian aircraft and emerged victorious. She contrasted the role of Pakistani and Indian media, saying that Pakistani media reported responsibly, while Indian media resorted to spreading fake news.
She further remarked that the father of the nation, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, founded Pakistan, while Syed Asim Munir, now a field marshal, safeguarded the country through decisive leadership.
