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SENATE OF PAKISTAN
REPORT OF THE PARLIAMENTARY

COMMITTEE ON BALOCHISTAN
NOVEMBER, 2005
Report 7
“The Parliamentary Committee on
Balochistan headed by Ch. Shujat is
doing good work and we would ensure
implementation of the recommendations
made by the Committee.”
General Pervez Musharraf

President, Islamic Republic of Pakistan
“We must build an atmosphere of trust

and understanding. The Parliamentary
process and the Committee have an
important role to play. The Government
will value the considered and debated
recommendations of the Committee.”
Shaukat Aziz
Prime Minister, Islamic Republic of Pakistan
SENATE OF PAKISTAN

NOVEMBER, 2005
Report 7
REPORT OF THE
PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE ON BALOCHISTAN
CONTENTS
Foreword 5-6
Executive Summary 9 - 13
Speech of Prime Minister Chaudhry Shujat Hussain 17
Resolution for the constitution of Parliamentary 21
Committee on Balochistan
Constitution of the Parliamentary Committee on Balochistan 25
Minutes of the First Meeting of Parliamentary Committee 29 - 30
on Balochistan headed by Chaudhry Shujat Hussain
(October 7, 2004)
Constitution of the Sub-Committee of Parliamentary 33
A. Minutes of the Meetings of Sub-Committee

of the Parliamentary Committee on Balochistan
headed by Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed
Summary of the meetings of Sub-Committee 37

1. Minutes 12th October 2004 (Islamabad) 38 - 39
2. Minutes 20th October 2004 (Islamabad) 40 - 45
3. Minutes 21st October 2004 (Islamabad)
46 - 49
4. Minutes 4th November 2004 (Quetta)
50 - 63
5. Minutes 5th November 2004 (Quetta)
6. Minutes 6th November 2004 (Gwadar) 64 - 71
7. Minutes 4th January 2005 (Islamabad) 83 - 87
(Summary of Issues)
B. Drafting Committee of the Sub-Committee 91 - 92
C. RECOMMENDATIONS of the Sub-Committee 95 - 101
D. Views of the Political Parties on current issues of 105 - 108

Balochistan
ANNEXURES
1. Members of the Parliamentary Committee 111 - 112
on Balochistan
2. Members of the Sub-Committee of Parliamentary 113
3. List of Participants of the meetings of 114 - 115
Parliamentary Committee on Balochistan
PROFILES
PROFILES of the members of Parliamentary Committee 119 - 132
PROFILES of the Committee officials 135
CONTENTS 3
REPORT OF THE
CHAUDHRY SHUJAT HUSSAIN

Chairman
FOREWORD
I am pleased that the initiative that was taken during my tenure as
Prime Minister of Pakistan through a unanimous resolution of both Houses of
the Parliament to establish a Special Parliamentary Committee on
Balochistan, has borne fruit in the form of the publication of this report.
I have a long standing personal relationship with Balochistan and its
people. In this regard, two events remain etched in my memory. My late
father, Chaudhry Zahoor Elahi Shaheed, who always struggled for
democracy and upheld values of promoting humanity, was a political prisoner
for one year in Kohlu, one of Balochistan's remotest jails in 1973. At that
time, Kohlu was considered a part of the tribal setup, beyond the jurisdiction
of regular courts of Pakistan, where laws had been enforced through a Jirga,
which had the power of even imposing the sentence of death.
During this period of incarceration in jail in Balochistan, he was also
declared a “prisoner of conscience” by the Amnesty International. My entire
family developed a special empathy for Balochistan and its people who
shower tremendous affection for us.
The second event that is ingrained in my memory is my father's
speech on Balochistan in the National Assembly soon after his release from
imprisonment. Prior to his release by the Supreme Court, there had been
hatched a conspiracy by the Government of the day whereby they were
attempting to murder my father through hired henchmen. The then
Governor of Balochistan, Nawab Akbar Bugti, foiled that conspiracy because
he strongly felt that such a criminal act would be contrary to age old Baloch
traditions where a guest is honoured and never maltreated.
In light of these two events pertaining to my father's relationship with
Balochistan, I have always felt that I owe a debt of gratitude to the province
of Balochistan and its people since it had suffered from deprivation,
discrimination and repression.
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As Prime Minister of Pakistan, I was well aware that the situation in

Balochistan could take a turn for the worse, and it was, therefore, imperative
for the government to take immediate remedial measures to redress these
long standing grievances. I, therefore, took the initiative to announce a
Parliamentary Committee on Balochistan from the floor of the Senate. I am
grateful to members of both Houses of Parliament the Senate and the
National Assembly representing the government as well as the opposition
who endorsed my initiative through a resolution passed with complete
unanimity in both Houses of Parliament, which, in itself is a unique event.
That resolution dealt with two aspects of the problem, namely, current issues
in Balochistan as well as the question of inter-provincial harmony. I
constituted two sub-committees of the Parliamentary Committee of whose
38 members, only 16 were from the ruling Pakistan Muslim League. The
sub-Committee on current issues was headed by Senator Mushahid Hussain
and the sub-Committee on provincial harmony is headed by Senator Wasim
Sajjad. The sub-Committee on current issues in Balochistan completed its
report on schedule, which was drafted by a six-member drafting committee,
representing three members each from the government and opposition.
I am pleased to report that some of these recommendations of the
sub-Committee have already been implemented by the government while
others are in the process of implementation. This report is a complete
documentation of the work of the Parliamentary Committee from day one
with minutes faithfully recorded on all the issues included without any
addition or deletion.
I thank the Chairman of the Senate and the Speaker of the National
Assembly and their staff for all the efforts. Special thanks are due to Mr.
Iftikharullah Babar, Secretary of the Parliamentary Committee on
Balochistan who worked hard to put this report together.
Chaudhry Shujat Hussain

Chairman
6 . . . . FOREWORD
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
REPORT OF THE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The situation in Balochistan during last year evoked concern, with a
deteriorating law and order situation and strident political demands that
threatened the destabilization of Balochistan with a growing sense of
deprivation in that province.
To respond to these challenges, and in the spirit of promoting harmony
and peace, the then Prime Minister Chaudhry Shujat Hussain declared in
Senate on September 23, 2004 that a Committee on Balochistan shall be
constituted to discuss the problems of Balochistan and seek ways to
ameliorate the condition.
Accordingly a Resolution was adopted by the Senate for constitution of
a Committee “to deal with Balochistan and inter-provincial harmony”.
The terms of Reference were “to examine the current situation in
Balochistan and make recommendations thereon and further to make
recommendations to promote inter provincial harmony and protect the
rights of provinces with a view to strengthen the Federation”.
The Committee was mandated to submit its report within 90 days of its
composition. The Committee led by Chaudhry Shujat Hussain was formed on
September 29, 2004, comprising of 29 members. Later 9 more members
were added, bringing total strength to 38. The Committee had 16 Senators
and 12 MNAs drawn from a wide spectrum of political parties, giving
adequate representation to the members from Balochistan.
The Committee was later sub-divided into two sub-committees. One
headed by Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed mandated to examine the
current situation in Balochistan and make appropriate recommendations,
the other sub-committee was led by Senator Wasim Sajjad to make
recommendation “to promote inter-provincial harmony and protect rights of
provinces with a view to strengthen the federation”.
The Parliamentary Sub-Committee on the current situation comprised
of 19 members, of which 5 were MNAs. The Sub-Committee started its work
in right earnest in October, 2004 and held 7 meetings, 3 of which were held in
Quetta and Gwadar.
The Sub Committee held detailed and substantive discussions with all
relevant federal and provincial authorities, as also with local leaders of
political parties to have a better insight into the problems and suggest
remedial measures. To expedite the deliberations Chairman Chaudhry
Shujat Hussain gave January 7, 2005 as the deadline for completing the
report of the Sub Committee.
To facilitate the discussions and provide a specific framework a
checklist of issues was drawn up to determine the scope and parameters of
deliberations.
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The task began with a detailed presentation on the current situation in

Balochistan by Senator Sanaullah Baloch which covered political, social and
economic issues confronting the province.
The presentation was adopted as a working paper and copies were
circulated to all concerned provincial and federal authorities and Members for
comments/views and to seek official response.
To appreciate the complexity of problems and the delicate nature of
the issues, it is essential that they should be put in perspective in the context
of the ground realities.
Balochistan has a total area of 347,190 km and its population, as per
98 census is 6.51 million. The population density is 19 persons per kilometer.
It has 27 districts and a coastline of over 770 km. The province is resource-
starved and generates revenue of only Rs.1.6 billion just enough to pay the
monthly salary of government officials. The province, therefore, is
dependent on Federal Government's grant of Rs. 27 billion, and thus has a
deficit of Rs.15.5 billion.
In social sectors also, Balochistan is much below the country average.
Its literacy percentage is 26.6% as against national average of 47%. Only
20% have access to drinking water as against 86% of Pakistan. 47% of the
population is living under poverty line.
To address different issues involving security and development of the
province, federal secretaries were summoned to give evidence in its
meetings.
The questions relating to the mineral gas and oil exploration and
Balochistan share in them were covered by Secretary Petroleum and Natural
Resources. He responded, supported by relevant facts and figures and the
policies of the Federal Government to different demands put up by Baloch
representatives. Senator Sanaullah Baloch had demanded that leasing rights
of exploration and exploitation be given to provinces through amendments in
the Constitution. He also demanded an increase in royalty and referring to
Article 58 of the Constitution, urged that requirements of the province in
which the well head is situated be given preference. It was also suggested
that the agreement of exploration should be signed between the company
the province and in the meantime increase in royalty be agreed to. Secretary
Petroleum informed that under international practice 12.5% is charged as
royalty on production. The Committee asked for detailed record on issues
relating to the exploration and distribution.
Additional Secretary Finance informed the Committee that previous
NFC Award signed in 1997 shall prevail until a new award. The ratio of
divisible pool between the Federation and the Provinces was 20 80, but it has
now been reduced.
Secretary Ports and Shipping briefed the Committee on Gwadar Port
Authority, which was set up in October, 2004. Three members from
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Balochistan are nominated on the Board of GPA but none have attended any
meeting so far. A Special Economic Zone will be established in Gwadar to
bring benefits to locals.
Members suggested that a percentage of Port revenue be allocated to
Gwadar District Government. Similarly 25% of revenues from Saindak
Copper field should go to Balochistan. It was also demanded that ports
should be a provincial subject and it should be mandatory to hire only local
persons in BPS 1-15 and suitable legislation be made to protect the rights of
the local people.
Managing Director Gwadar Port Authority informed that the port once
operational, will be run by a private port operator, as is the case in advanced
countries.
Secretary Defence briefed on three issues:-
i) Establishment of cantonments;
ii) Land allotted to Defence forces; and the
iii) Role of Intelligence agencies in Balochistan.
He justified the proposed establishment of cantonments in Gwadar,
Dera Bugti and Kohlu for logistic reasons, the province being too large for
reaction time. He gave details of allotment of land to different arms of
defence forces. On the role of intelligence services, he contested the claim
that these agencies are performing any political role.
The Committee members expressed their reservations on acquisition
of land by defence forces and asked for more details on the subject.
On the role of law enforcement agencies Director General F.C.
Balochistan gave a presentation explaining the mandate, which, interalia,
includes:-
a) Guarding the borders with Iran and Afghanistan;
b) Maintenance of law and order and
c) Anti drug-trafficking and smuggling. The security of Gwadar
has also been assigned to IG FC.
FC is also involved with security of gas compression plants of PPL and
OGDC in Dera Bugti and other institutions in the region.
FC has also maintained peace in tribal feuds and sectarian clashes.
Quetta alone has suffered 121 killed and 150 injured in activities of religious
extremists. The Committee was also briefed on the history of raising of FC,
organizational structure, tribal composition, deployment of border corps and
internal security corps.
Senator Sanaullah Baloch complained that Balochistan was not given
due representation in the armed forces. DG FC however informed that in FC
Balochistan representation is 24% more than population proportion.
Senator Buledi stated that there are 342 check posts and people do
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not consider FC as a friendly force. IG FC responded that FC is considered in

an adversarial light because of the anti-smuggling role. Senator Mouhim
Khan suggested that FC should be manned by local people. All check posts
should be abolished and powers under the Customs Act should be withdrawn.
Senator Sanaullah recommended restructuring of FC on the lines of Punjab
Rangers.
Director General Coast Guards briefed the Committee on the role,
working and performance of his force, which was the only anti-smuggling
agency to watch the entire coastline of 960 km. Under the Act the personnel
of Coast Guards are vested with the powers of Police and Customs.
Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed stated that our anti-smuggling
policy has failed and that forces dealing with anti-smuggling should check
drug trafficking and gun running only. Senator Sanaullah Baloch stated that
Coast Guards have set up 91 check posts in Balochistan, in violation of the
Constitution. These check posts are in addition to the 493 of FC.
Home Secretary Balochistan gave a briefing on law and order situation
in the province, which has 1200 km border with Afghanistan 960 km with
Iran and a coastline of 770 km. Its population comprises of 45% Baloch, 38%
Pukhtoon and 17% others. Balochistan has 27 districts, 89 police stations
and 286 Levies Thanas. The sanctioned strength of police is 19145 and that
of Levies 13357. The province has been divided into 'A' and 'B' areas. The 'A'
area consists of cities and towns and is under police jurisdiction. The 'B' area
is under the jurisdiction of the Levies.
The political parties were invited to give their comments. Pukhtoon
Khwa Milli Awami Party in its demands, interalia, mentioned that all political,
legal and administrative decisions regarding Gwadar mega projects be given
to the province along with all its income. It also asked that the decision of
construction of new cantonments should be withdrawn.
The four Party Baloch Alliance observed that work on Gwadar Mega
projects be stopped pending feasibility study, and its implications the project
of establishing new cantonments be stopped. The right of province over the
natural resources be accepted and all military operators in Balochistan
should be stopped and al para-military forces withdrawn.
MMA suggested that the criteria of the distribution of resources solely
on population basis be changed to include area and level of development.
Gas royalty at par with other provinces be given to Balochistan.
National Party opposed induction/settlement of outsiders on Mega
projects.
Jamhuri Watan Party opposed establishment of cantonments in Sui,
Kohlu and Gwadar.
The Committee visited Gwadar for two days. The district Nazim of
Gwadar made a number of suggestions covering all areas of development.
He emphasized the need for absorbing local persons for marginal positions of
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GPA and GDA, and more funds and autonomy be given to the Nazim.
Chairman Gwadar Port Authority gave a detailed briefing on GPA and
the progress of the project. He informed that on completion the Port will
handle 30,000 WT truck carriers and 25,000 DWT container vessels. The
project in two phases involves $ 600 million investment.
The briefing on Gwadar Development Authority was given by its
chairman. The project started in March, 2002, and GDA was set up in
October, 2003. An area of 19500 acres has been earmarked for residential
purposes 200 acres for commercial and 210 acres for recreational purposes.
The first phase would be completed in March, 2005.
It was disclosed that Gwadar has only one intermediate college that
has not been upgraded since last 15 years. There is no girls college. In 2002
President Musharraf had announced establishment of a degree college and a
technical institute, but so far none has been set up.
The Chairman informed the members in its last meeting on 4th
January, 2005 that he had briefed NSC on the situation in Balochistan in the
light of the deliberations of the Committee. He clarified the issues in three
categories;
i) Confidence Building Measures (CBMs);
ii) Doables; and
iii) Strategic issues.
Issues under CBMs have been decided and announced but not yet
implemented. Under the doable category are issues like expediting NFC,
determining job quotas and suggesting SOP for FC and Coast Guard check
posts. Strategic issues include handling of terrorists, their training camps
and establishment of cantonments.
Based on these meetings, the members identified 31 issues ranging
from Sui gas royalty to check posts to development of Gwadar.
A six member Drafting Committee was set up to finalize the
recommendations. It held 4 meetings in January, 2005 and submitted
recommendations covering all aspects. It was also emphasized that the
actual test was the implementation of these recommendations and
suggested that a monthly report should be submitted to the Sub-Committee
regularly.
The Committee recommended that a special Task Force be constituted
to ensure implementation of these recommendations.
Mushahid Hussain Sayed

Chairman
Sub Committee
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Speech of Prime Minister
Chaudhry Shujat Hussain
September 23, 2004
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SPEECH OF PRIME MINISTER

September 23, 2004
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

Mr. Chairman, the motion regarding Balochistan is being discussed in
the House. Some honourable members stated that I had not visited
Balochistan since I assumed the responsibilities of the office of Prime
Minister of Pakistan. But now, we are going to present a new schedule for the
election of Mr. Shaukat Aziz to be the next Prime Minister. So far as
Balochistan is concerned, I always feel myself honoured and grateful to that
Province for the cooperation it extended to me. After listening to the debate
in the House, I had a series of meetings with different political leaders so that
I could be able to play my due role in this situation. Confusion is being
created regarding Balochistan. A sense of deprivation is increasing. There is
no doubt that President Musharraf, after assuming the office of the President,
said that he wanted provincial harmony and all the provinces should be
treated at par. I met a number of political leaders belonging to different
parties and my own party as well, and came to the conclusion that a
Committee on Balochistan be constituted. Keeping in view the
circumstances, it has been decided that Chairman Senate should constitute a
Committee on Balochistan, in consultation with Leader of the House,
comprising members of different political parties to deal exclusively with
matters pertaining to Balochistan. The Committee should finalize its
recommendations as early as possible to bring a system, which could redress
all issues of Balochistan once and for all. I am excessively indebted to Baloch
people and the time has come that I must repay them. In this context, I
request you Mr. Chairman that my name should also be included in the
Committee as President of the Pakistan Muslim League so that the issues I
witnessed since my childhood regarding Balochistan should be addressed.
My late father Chaudhry Zahoor Elahi remained in Kohlu Jail for one year.
After his release he spoke in the National Assembly and I still hear the echo of
his words. Keeping in view the situation prevailing in Balochistan since long, I
request you that I may also be included in the Committee so that I could
serve Balochistan.
Thank you very much.
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Resolution for the constitution of
Parliamentary Committee on
Balochistan
September 23, 2004
REPORT OF THE
Resolution for the constitution of

September 23, 2004
On September 23, 2004, after the speech of Prime Minister Chaudhry

Shujat Hussain, the Senate of Pakistan passed the following Resolution
moved by Senator Wasim Sajjad, Leader of the House in the Senate:
“I beg to move that a Committee of Parliament be

constituted to deal with Balochistan and inter-provincial
harmony. The said Committee will comprise of Senators and
Members of National Assembly to be nominated by the
Chairman, Senate and the Speaker, National Assembly,
respectively in consultation with the Parliamentary Leaders
of the Houses concerned. The terms of reference of the
Parliamentary Committee shall be as follows:-
To examine the current situation in Balochistan and
make recommendations thereon and further to make
recommendations to promote inter-provincial harmony
and protect the rights of Provinces with a view to
strengthening the Federation.
The Committee will submit its report within 90 days
from the date of its constitution. ”
RESOLUTION 21
Constitution of the
Parliamentary Committee on
Balochistan
September 29, 2004
REPORT OF THE
Constitution of the
September 29, 2004
Chairman Senate, in consultation with Speaker National Assembly

and other Parliamentary leaders of the Houses concerned, was pleased to
constitute the Parliamentary Committee on Balochistan on 29th September
2004 comprising of 29 members. Subsequently on 9th October 2004
another 9 members were added bringing the total membership to 38. The
Committee is headed by Chaudhry Shujat Hussain, MNA. The Committee
was allowed a period of 90 days to submit its report to both the Houses. The
Members of the Committee are listed as Annexure - 1.
Constitution of Parliamentary Committee 25

Minutes of the First Meeting of
headed by Chaudhry Shujat Hussain
October 07, 2004
REPORT OF THE
Minutes of the First Meeting of

headed by Chaudhry Shujat Hussain
October 7, 2004
The Parliamentary Committee on Balochistan met on 7th October, 2004 at

10:00 a.m. in Committee Room No.2, Parliament House, Islamabad, under the
Chairmanship of Chaudhry Shujat Hussain, MNA.
2. The meeting started with recitation from the Holy Quran by Maulana
Muhammad Khan Sherani, MNA.
3. Chaudhry Shujat Hussain, Chairman in his opening remarks stated that it
was his firm conviction that all political issues can be settled through dialogue. With
this in view and to arrest the lingering sense of deprivation taking an explosive turn
in the Province of Balochistan it was decided to constitute a Senate Committee to
look into Balochistan issues. However, after due consultation with other political
leaders, it was deemed necessary to expand the scope of the Committee by including
the subject of provincial harmony in its mandate. Resultantly this broad based
Parliamentary Committee comprising of members from both the Houses of
Parliament was constituted.
4. At the outset members from the opposition questioned the inadequate
representation given to some parties in the Committee. The matter was deliberated
at length and it was decided to include 5 more members in the Committee namely
Senator Mohammed Ishaq Dar PML(N), Senator Raza Rabbani of PPPP and 3
members representing MMA, whose names would be communicated by the MMA
Party leadership. Once these names are received a revised notification would be
issued by the Senate Secretariat. The Chairman ruled that he had no reservations
about increasing the membership of the Committee but urged the Members to stick
to the terms of reference of the Committee as these were specified by both the
Houses of Parliament and cannot be altered by the Committee.
5. It was also decided to name the Parliamentary Committee as Parliamentary
Committee on Balochistan.
6. The Committee further decided to constitute two Sub-committees, one
headed by Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed which will examine the current situation
in Balochistan and make recommendations thereon and the other to be chaired by
Senator Wasim Sajjad, Leader of the House in the Senate, will make
recommendations to promote Inter-Provincial harmony and protect the rights of
province with a view to strengthening the Federation.
7. Senator Khalil-ur-Rehman, Deputy Chairman Senate was unanimously
nominated Vice Chairman of the Committee, who would Chair the meetings of the
committee in the absence of Chaudhry Shujat Hussain, MNA.
8. To alleviate any doubts about the time frame for completion of its task, the
Chairman reaffirmed that 7th January, 2005 is the dead line for the Committee to
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come up with its recommendations. He urged the Members not to allow any event to
adversely influence the proceedings of this Committee and to approach the issue
above any partisan consideration. All the members of the Committee were
unanimous in their endorsement of the Chairman’s observation.
9. The Committee members were asked to give their preferences for the Sub-
committee of their choice within a day to the Senate Secretariat for finalization of the
members list.
10. The meeting adjourned with a vote of thanks to the Chair.
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Constitution of the
Sub-Committee of Parliamentary
October 7, 2004
Sub-Committee to
“ Examine the current situation in Balochistan
and make recommendations thereon”
headed by
Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed
REPORT OF THE
Constitution of the Sub-Committee of

October 7, 2004
The first meeting of the Committee was held on 7th October 2004 wherein it
was decided to constitute two sub-committees, one headed by Senator Mushahid
Hussain Sayed, tasked to examine the current situation in Balochistan and make
recommendations there on and the second sub-committee Chaired by Senator
Wasim Sajjad, Leader of the House in the Senate, was mandated to make
recommendations to promote inter provincial harmony and protect the rights of
provinces with a view to strengthening the federation. It was also decided that
Senator Khalil-ur-Rehman Deputy Chairman Senate will be the Vice Chairman of the
Committee, who would chair the meetings of the Committee in the absence of
Chaudhry Shujat Hussain, MNA. The Committee also decided to discuss issues above
party politics and not associate the proceedings of these committees with any event.
Subsequent to the appointment of Mr. Khalil-ur-Rehman as Governor NWFP, Senator
Wasim Sajjad was nominated Vice Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee. List of
members of the Sub-Committee headed by Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed, is
listed as Annexure-2.
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A
Minutes of the Sub-Committee of

“ To examine the current situation in Balochistan

and make recommendations thereon”
+ Summary of Meetings
+ Minutes of the Meetings
1. Minutes 12th October, 2004 (Islamabad)
2. Minutes 20th October, 2004 (Islamabad)
3. Minutes 21st October, 2004 (Islamabad)
4. Minutes 4th November, 2004 (Quetta)
5. Minutes 5th November, 2004 (Quetta)
6. Minutes 6th November, 2004 (Gwadar)
7. Minutes 4th January, 2005 (Islamabad)
(Summary of Issues)
REPORT OF THE
Summary of Meetings of the Sub-Committee

The Sub Committee held meetings on 12th October, 20th

October, 21st October, 4th November, 5th November, 6th November 2004
and 4th January 2005. The meetings dated 4th, 5th November were held in
Quetta while the meeting of 6th November, 2004 was held at Gwadar. The
Sub-Committee held discussions with the Ministries of Finance, Interior,
Petroleum and Natural Resources, Ports and Shipping including Gwadar Ports
Authority (GPA), and the Government of Balochistan including Gwadar
Development Authority (GDA). It also heard the views of political parties
including Pukhtun Khaw Milli Awami Party, Four Party Baloch Alliance,
Mutahidda Majlis-e-Amal, National Party and Jamhoori Watan Party.
Summary of the Meetings of Sub-Committee 37

REPORT OF THE
1. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF SUB-COMMITTEE

ON CURRENT SITUATION IN BALOCHISTAN
October 12, 2004 - Islamabad
The Sub-Committee of the Parliamentary Committee on Balochistan

met on 12th October, 2004 at 4:00 p.m. in Committee Room No.1,
Parliament House, Islamabad, under the Chairmanship of Senator Mushahid
Hussain Sayed. Chaudhry Shujat Hussain (MNA), Chairman Parliamentary
Committee on Balochistan also attended the meeting.
2. The agenda before the Sub Committee was as follows:-
“to examine the current situation in Balochistan and make
recommendations thereon.”
3. The meeting started with recitation from the Holy Quran by Senator
Dr. Muhammad Ismail Buledi.
4. After his welcoming remarks the Chairman stated that this is not an
academic Committee but will deal with policy matters therefore it is
important that a checklist of issues confronting the Province of Balochistan is
drawn up so that the scope and parameters of deliberations is identified. He
underlined the government's commitment to resolve issues through
consultation, consensus and conciliation.
5. At the outset Senator Sanaullah Baloch requested for making a power
point presentation before the Committee on the current situation in
Balochistan. Taking sense of the Sub-Committee the Chairman allowed
Senator Sanaullah Baloch to make the presentation. The presentation
focused on political, social, economic issues confronting the Province.
Thereafter the Chairman opened the floor for discussion.
6. Generally all the members supported the issues highlighted in the
presentation while a couple of members made a few additions to the list. The
emphasis of the Sub Committee was on the following:-
a) Gwadar Port.
b) Control over natural resources and payment of uniform well
head cost of natural gas to all Provinces producing the same.
c) The role of paramilitary forces (FC and Coast Guard)
d) Enhanced share in federal jobs to Balochistan.
e) Deteriorating law and order situation.
f) Increased share in NFC Award.
g) Displacement of Fisheries from Gwadar.
h) Development of Cantonments in Balochistan.
7. The Members suggested that all the Baloch leaders including Nawab
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Akbar Bugti, Sardar Khair Baksh Marri, Sardar Ataullah Mengal, Dr. Abdul
Hayee Baloch, Khan of Kalat, Chief of Jalawan, Chief of Sarawan and other
prominent figures of the Province may be heard. Their views/suggestions be
given due weight while formulating recommendations of the Sub Committee.
8. There was unanimous appreciation of the timely initiative of Chaudhry
Shujat Hussain regarding constitution of the Parliamentary Committee on
Balochistan. Members were of the view that issues pertaining to Balochistan
should be discussed above party affiliations.
9. The Sub-Committee unanimously adopted the presentation of
Senator Sanaullah Baloch as a working paper reflecting one perspective on
Balochistan issues. It decided to circulate the hard copy of the presentation
amongst the Ministries of Defence, Interior, Ports and Shipping, Finance, and
Petroleum and Natural Resources for comments/views and to seek official
response to the issues raised therein in the next two meetings to be held on
20th and 21st October, 2004. The Sub-Committee will visit Balochistan for an
on spot assessment of the situation in the Province from 1st to 3rd
November, 2004.
10. The meeting ended with a vote of thanks to the Chair and Chaudhry
Shujat Hussain, who graced the meeting with his presence.
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The Sub-Committee on Current situation in Balochistan met on

20th October, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. in Committee Room No.1, Parliament
House, Islamabad, under the Chairmanship of Senator Mushahid Hussain
Sayed. Senator Khalil-ur-Rehman, Acting Chairman Senate and Vice
Chairman of Parliamentary Committee on Balochistan also attended and
presided over the meeting for a short while in the absence of Senator
Mushahid Hussain Sayed.
2. The agenda before the Sub-Committee was as under:-
“To discuss the issues raised by the Sub-Committee on current
situation in Balochistan in its meeting held on 10th October 2004.”
4. In his introductory remarks Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed,
Chairman Sub Committee stated that one point of view on the current
situation in Balochistan was reflected in the presentation made by Senator
Sana Ullah Baloch before the Sub Committee on 12th October 2004. A hard
copy of the presentation was circulated to the concerned Ministries for an
official response. Today the Ministries of Petroleum and Natural Resources,
Finance and Ports and Shipping will present their respective points of view.
5. Senator Raza Muhammad Raza agitated that two points raised by him
in the previous meeting concerning (i) water resources and persistent
drought like situation in Balochistan and (ii) replacement of Levies by Police
are not mentioned in the minutes of that meeting. The Chairman ruled that
both the points should be included in the list of current issues to be discussed
with Government of Balochistan.
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL RESOURCES
6. Mr. Ahmed Waqar, Secretary, Petroleum and Natural Resources
responded to the issues raised by the Sub Committee in the previous
meeting concerning his Ministry. He stated that for mineral, oil and gas
exploration, the multinational companies seek sovereign guarantees, which
are provided and signed by the Federal Government. Suggestion to allow
Provincial Governments to sign agreements with foreign countries and
companies is a policy decision, which only the Government is competent to
take. Regarding unequal well-head prices, he stated that these prices are
based on agreements signed during different regimes following different
policies. However, Uch gas field situated in Balochistan has the highest price
of Rs.228 MMBTU. About royalty he stated that under the Standard
International practice, 12.5 % is charged as royalty on production. Any
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shall pass on to the consumers in the form of increased price. On

employment of Balochistan domiciled persons in Gas producing and
distribution Companies, Secretary Petroleum presented the following
figures:-
Company Management Non Management
PPL 637 Total 1903 Total
62 Balochistan 1277 Balochistan
SSGC 1884 Total 3336 Total
OGDC 1714 Total 8641 Total
7. The Secretary stated that in executive and technical cadres
professional capabilities are required, therefore in the absence of local
talent, persons from outside have a major share, whereas in lower categories
the locals have a majority. About Gas Development Surcharge (GDS), he
stated that it is the difference between prescribed price (Well head price +
Excise duty + transmission cost + distribution cost + guaranteed rate of
return to company) and consumer price. It was introduced in 1967 and
utilized by the Federal Government for infrastructure development and tariff
adjustment to keep gas prices stable. However, after 1990 the proceeds of
this surcharge are distributed to the Provinces every month.
8. Senator Sanaullah Baloch stated that the Secretary has provided good
information but whether we are satisfied or not is a different matter. He
demanded leasing rights of exploration and exploitation be given to
provinces through amendments in the Constitution. He questioned the
authenticity of production figures of gas and suggested that a telemetry
system should be put in place so that there is no conflict between provinces in
this regard. Balochistan gas has helped the economy of Pakistan and its
heating value is 222 higher than gas in other provinces. Senator Syed
Dilawar Abbas intervened at this stage and stated that it would be logistically
difficult to install a telemetry system all over the country. Moreover, meters
are installed at wells head and numerous pumping stations, therefore it is
adequately metered. Regarding different well head prices, he clarified that
agreements with exploration companies are signed under different regimes,
at different points in time and under different policy mix therefore these
prices are different and cannot be changed during the life of the well unless
there is a revision in the formula for the improvement of the price. Senator
Sanaullah Baloch continued and stated that the burden of royalty is shared
by domestic consumers, industrial consumers, commercial consumers and
fertilizer industries, who use it as raw material for fertilizer. Relief in gas
charges to industries and especially to fertilizer industry is enjoyed by Punjab
only. Giving statistical comparison he informed that in 2002 Punjab
consumed 40% of fertilizer, Sindh 10%, NWFP 4% and Balochistan 1%. In
this context he advocated an increase in royalty even if it translates into
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higher gas prices for the domestic and agricultural consumer since a very
small percentage of population in Balochistan will be affected. Secretary
responded that Industrial, Commercial and Power producers are not
subsidized while domestic consumers receive 7-8 billion and fertilizer
production 12-13 billion subsidy.
9. Senator Sanaullah Baloch further stated that Article 158 of the
Constitution ensures precedence in meeting the requirement of the Province
in which the well-head is situated over other parts of Pakistan but that has
not happened. He asked whether the commitment with the people is more
important or the agreement with the Companies. He suggested that drilling
companies should set up technical training centers or institutes in areas
where oil or gas is struck.
10. Secretary Petroleum informed the Committee that production figures
are collected from all gas fields on a daily basis and are accurate and not
based on estimates. Moreover, gas distribution Companies make payments
to production Companies as per the quantity of gas supplied to the former
while the production companies would not accept less than what they
supplied. However, to make it transparent, he suggested that production
figures will be placed on the Ministry's web-site. Sardar Yar Muhammed Rind
suggested that provincial representatives should be included in the set up
responsible for monitoring gas supplies from gas fields to distribution
companies.
11. Senator Raza Muhammad Raza asked as to what guarantee can be
provided to Balochistan that Gas will be provided to most of the areas like in
other Provinces. He suggested that agreement for exploration should be
signed between the company and the province. He also demanded
equalization of well head prices and suggested that if any rules are
prohibiting this action those should be amended.
12. Al-Syed Abdul Qadir Jamaluddin Al-Gillani, MNA stated that
exploration companies should establish Schools, colleges and Hospitals for
the local population in exploration rights areas.
13. Senator Saeed Ahmed Hashmi stated that the pricing formula is very
complicated. Given the formula on which GDS is calculated it quite likely that
in not very distant future Balochistan will not receive any amount under this
head. The Secretary responded that Gas prices are determined by OGRA
through public hearing. Prices of SNGPL and SSGC are different but due to
intervention by the Federal Government these are kept uniform.
14. The Committee asked for the following detailed record:-
(i) All exploration agreements signed so far.
(ii) Cabinet decisions, if any relating to exploration policy.
(iii) Welfare facilities like schools, colleges and medical facilities
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(iv) Details about GDS including its component parts for the period
1967 to 1990.
(v) Details about Balochistan domiciled persons employed in
Petroleum and Gas exploration and distribution Companies.
(vi) The mechanism of intervention by Federal Government to keep
gas prices uniform all over the country.
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
15. Mr. Tanvir Jafri, Additional Finance Secretary referred to Article 254
which states that when any act or thing is required by the constitution to be
done within a particular period and it is not done within that period, the doing
of the act or thing shall not be invalid or otherwise ineffective by reason only
that it was not done within that period. Therefore the previous NFC Award
signed in 1997 shall prevail if consensus on a new Award is not reached. The
Commission on the other hand is reconstituted by the President every five
years under Article 160 of the Constitution Therefore the reconstitution of
the Commission and the validity of the NFC award should not be confused.
The Members pointed out that in the 1997 Award, share of other Provinces
increased whereas that of Balochistan decreased. They also suggested an
increase in the share of Provinces from the present level to 70%.
16. Senator Sanaullah Baloch stated that expenditure of the Federal
Government has increased due to the existence of large number of Ministries
at the federal level. He suggested that 12-14 Ministries should be devolved
to the Provinces. He further stated that previously the ratio of divisible pool
between the Federation and the Provinces was 20-80 but caretaker
Governments changed the ratio to the prevailing one. Mr. Tanvir Jafri
responded that 20-80 ratio was adopted when the tax base was very narrow
but now the situation is different. Senator Babar Khan Ghori suggested that
GST should be collected by the Provinces.
17. The Committee asked for the following information:-
(i) Brief on all the previous NFC Awards.
(ii) Brief pertaining to the award under discussion.
MINISTRY OF PORTS & SHIPPING
18. Mr. Fazal-ur-Rehman, Secretary, Ports and Shipping apprised the
Committee about Gwadar Port Authority and stated that it was constituted on
17th October 2004 through an Ordinance but now a bill will be tabled in
Parliament for enactment, which includes the establishment of a Special
Economic Zone in Gwadar area. With the passage of this Bill the earlier
Ordinance of 2002 will be repealed. He informed that contrary to general
belief the Port will not be taken over by NLC. Three members, from
Balochistan are nominated on the Board of GPA but they have not attended
any meeting so far. The Government is developing Gwadar Port at par with
other Ports in the region. Fake societies are a matter between the local

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people and the investors. The Government is conscious of demographic

changes but that will not be allowed. The special economic zone will bring
benefits to the local people.
19. Mrs. Zobaida Jalal, MNA stated that in the near future district
governments will be generating their own revenues therefore some
percentage of the Port revenue may be allocated to Gwadar district
Government. Similarly 25% of revenues from Saindak Copper field should
also go to Balochistan. She informed that through her efforts 40 students
from Gwadar have been sent to China for vocational training, who would be
employed in the Port Authority on their return. A Poly technique Institute is
being established in Pasni while a sizeable number of students are being
trained in NICT. Moreover Gwadar Institute of Technology is being
established in Sur Bandar.
20. Senator Raza Muhammed Raza stated that Ports should be a provincial
subject and employment should be given under a formula. Senator
Sanaullah Baloch demanded that Gwadar Port should be given to Balochistan
otherwise we will not accept it. He stated that the demographic structure of
Gwadar is being changed through the housing societies. Moreover Gwadar is
in the control of a Brigadier posted by the Frontier Corps.
21. Senator Babar Khan Ghori, Minister for Port and Shipping informed
that trained Baloch Officers with relevant experience working in other
departments are being re-located to Gwadar. He informed that he had sent a
case to the Cabinet during the previous government proposing to make it
mandatory to hire local persons in BS 1-15 He suggested that Ports should be
with district governments.
22. Mr. Akbar Ali Pesnani, Managing Director, Gwadar Port Authority stated
that after the passage of GPA bill by Parliament there will be only two
Authorities for Gwadar, GDA which is a Provincial Body and GPA at the federal
level, which will be formed after merging GPA and GPIA (Gwadar Port
Implementation Authority). That once the Port is established it will be
operated by a private port operator as is the case in advanced countries. It
has been ensured that maximum number of local people are employed for
which training is being imparted. For the operation of equipment being
imported from China people from outside will be employed on contract basis
till such time that local people get trained.
23. Mrs. Zobaida Jalal, MNA cited the example of Dubai as a successful
multi ethnic society where the locals are in a minority but their rights have
been protected under the law. Similarly the rights of the people of Gwadar
can be protected through suitable legislation. Land in Gwadar, which had no
value is selling for millions of rupees, benefiting the local Baloch population
economically. In Chabahar large industrial investment is coming in. she
stated that Frontier Corps is there for security and safety of locals and foreign
workers.
24. The Committee directed that the Government's view in response to the

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Committee's working paper be provided in both Urdu and English.

25. The meeting adjourned for the following day to hear official response to
issues related to the Ministries of Interior and Defence.

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The Sub-Committee of the Parliamentary Committee on Balochistan

met on 21st October, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. in Committee Room No.1,
Parliament House, Islamabad, under the Chairmanship of Senator Mushahid
Hussain Sayed.
2. The agenda before the Sub-Committee was as follows:-
“To discuss the issues raised by the Sub Committee on current
situation in Balochistan in its meeting held on 12th October, 2004.”
Muhammed Khan Sherani, MNA.
4. At the outset the Chairman invited Mr. Ismail Niazi, Additional
Secretary, Interior Division to give the Ministry's point of view on issues
related to the Interior Division raised in the working paper circulated to the
concerned Ministries by Secretary of the Committee. The Additional
Secretary informed the Committee that all points concerning his Ministry are
being studied in detail and a considered response will be given in due course
of time. However, when asked about the role of FC in Balochistan, he stated
it has been assigned to curb sectarian clashes, pave the way for unhindered
development activities and to check smuggling of goods. The role of FC is to
act in aid of the civil administration, if called for assistance. He stated that law
and order is basically a provincial subject which is handled by Provincial Law
Enforcement Agencies including Police and Levies. In Balochistan there are
'A' & 'B' areas. In 'A' areas law and order is administered by Police, whereas in
'B' areas, policing is performed by Levies. However, it has been decided that
within next five years, the whole of the Province shall be brought under the
regular Police control.
5. Senator Sanaullah Baloch asked as to why troops have been sent to
tehsils and districts of the Province. He stated that FC is exercising authority
under Customs Act and has established 342 check posts of which only 6 are
justified as per the laid down criteria. Moreover if CBR has withdrawn
Customs Check posts then why FC is continuing the tasks of Customs.
Senator Prof. Khurshid Ahmed asked about the delineation of authority
between the Police, Levies and FC and the reasons for establishing so many
check posts. He further inquired whether the Levies can directly request
assistance from FC. Senator Raza Muhammad Raza stated that in
Balochistan, 5% area is category-A, whereas the rest is category-B. The
crime rate is more in A, as compared to B area. Keeping In view the better
performance of Levies why it is not organized on modern lines. Maulana
Muhammed Khan Sherani inquired as to why Customs Authority has been
given to FC and Coast Guards. Mrs. Zobaida Jalal, MNA asked for the Rules of
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Interior Division consult the CBR on this issue and give a considered reply.
Senator Ismail Buledi asked why Gwader, which is an A area is given under
the control of a Brigadier.
6. The sub- Committee asked the Addl. Secretary to provide the following
information:-
(i) A detailed profile of Frontier Corps and Coast Guards personnel
including their areas of domicile. This should also include
details about areas where they are deployed.
(ii) Documentary evidence pertaining to the powers of FC, Police
and Levies.
(iii) Government of Balochistan to give its point of view on
replacement of Levies with Police including details of crime
figures in A and B areas for the last 10 years.
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
7. Lt. Gen. (Retd). Hamid Nawaz Khan, Secretary Defence stated that he
will dilate on three issues concerning his Ministry, namely:- (i) Establishment
of Cantonments in Balochistan. (ii) Land allotted to Defence Forces in
Balochistan and (iii) Role of Intelligence Agencies in Balochistan.
8. On the establishment of Cantonments in Balochistan, he stated that
Balochistan has 56 % land mass consisting of 29 % Baloch belt. It is a big
Province and reaction time from Quetta to Khuzdar or Gwader and from Sibi
to Dera Bugti or Kohlu is too long. Presently, there are Cantonments in
Quetta and Sibi therefore logistically it is impossible to man the entire
Province from these two places. Therefore, a Cantonment is being
established in Gwadar, while a proposal for the establishment of two others,
one at Dera Bughti and the other at Kohlu are under consideration of the
Federal Government. If the Government decides to establish cantonments at
the proposed sited the Ministry will implement that decision. He gave the
following details of land acquired by the Army for the said purpose:-
PLACE LAND PRIVATELY ACQUIRED THROUGH

ACQUIRED PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT
(in Acres) (in Acres)
Gwadar 1980 1407
Dera Bughti 200 200
Kohlu 104 61
9. He further stated that on Koh-e-Batil, Gwadar, the Navy had acquired

1925 Acres land from Balochistan Government of which 462 Acres has been
encroached by PC Hotel. The Naval presence is strategically essential in that
area so it will put up a radar by the name of PNS Akram. Ministry of
Communication will provide them births in phase II, which are operationally
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functional. Moreover, with the construction of an Airport, the Civil Aviation

and Army personnel will also set up their facilities in Gwadar. Another 584
Acres have been purchased by Coast Guards from the Government of
Balochistan. Now individuals are coming up and claiming ownership of this
land. Senator Raza Muhammad Raza inquired that 8000 acres of land
belonging to different tribes is in the possession of the Army in Quetta area
then why more land is required. Secretary Defence responded that there are
49 Cantonments all over the country and the details of lands owned by the
Army are given in the GLR register. If the Government of Balochistan is
willing to sell land to Defence Forces the Ministry will purchase it.
10. Maulana Muhammad Khan Sherani inquired why certain buildings in
Chaman were razed to the ground by the Army. Secretary Defence
responded that the Military owned about 600 acres land in Chaman, which
was encroached by the people. The Military Authority sent notices through
the DC stating that any body, who had no ownership documents of land their
buildings would be pulled down. The military took action but the houses of
civilians were spared as the Government of Balochistan provided land to
cover up the militaries loss.
11. Senator Raza Muhammad Raza referred to the encroachments made
by Army in different areas throughout Balochistan. The Secretary Defence
disagreed with the view and stated that permanent Army deployment is on
those lands which were either inherited or were legally acquired. Senator
Sanaullah Baloch asked for the record of Army lands in Balochistan
particularly in Gwadar and Ormara and details of land which are proposed to
be acquired.
12. Senator Prof. Khurshid Ahmed stated that Article 245 of the
Constitution lays down the mechanism for handling internal threat. Moreover
the military is for protecting the borders while Para Military Forces watch
internal security. Nothing has been handled according to the Articles of the
Constitution. He inquired if the Levies can directly call the FC for help.
13. On the role of Intelligence Agencies, Secretary Defence stated that ISI
and MI are meant to counter hostile intelligence agencies, to check cross-
border smuggling and terrorism and to curb religious extremism. These
agencies are not performing any political role. He further stated that these
agencies do not decide their activities but work according to the directions of
the Government. On recruitment in Army, he stated that all possible efforts
are afloat to attract the locals to join Army. Sighting examples, he referred
to mobile Army recruiting teams and the establishment of ISSB in Quetta.
14. Senator Sanaullah Baloch stated that the resolutions of the Provincial
Assemblies regarding establishment of Cantonments in Balochistan should
be honoured and the money proposed to be spent on these Cantonments
should be allocated to education etc. He further stated that money for the
land under Jinnah Naval Base has not been given to the Government of
Balochistan or to the locals. The local people employed at Jinnah Naval Base
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been provided to them. The Cantonment in Khuzdar is also being extended.

He stated that he is not opposed to the establishment of Cantonments as
long as they are situated away from the populated areas and are not visible
to the people of the area.
15. Senator Raza Muhammad Raza stated that ISI has a political role and
the Secretary should admit that. Due to this there is resentment against the
Army. In Balochistan the land is owned by tribes and there is no private land.
People in Balochistan will give land for defence purposes but not for
commercial activities of the Defence Forces. Senator Prof. Khurshid Ahmed
asked whether it is not true that the ISI's political wing is not monitoring
political activity since 1970 and had it not played a role in creating certain
political groups? The Secretary responded that intelligence agencies get
direction to give background check on certain individuals or organizations.
16. Al-Syed Abdul Qadir Jamaluddin Al-Gilani stated that Gwadar was
purchased from Oman and the Government of Balochistan owns only 40,000
acres of land in that area which was transferred to some individuals and the
NAB is investigating that case.
17. The Committee asked for the following information:-
(I) Land purchased and owned by Defence Forces in Balochistan,
including the price paid to the Government of that province or
any individual.

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November 4, 2004 - Quetta
A meeting of the Sub-Committee on Current Situation

constituted by the Parliamentary Committee on Balochistan was held at
10.00 a.m. on 4th November, 2004 in Committee Room of Chief Minister's
Secretariat, Quetta. Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed was in the Chair.
4. In his introductory remarks Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed stated
that in the last three meetings the Sub-Committee has heard the views of
four Federal Ministries. Today the Committee will interact with Frontier Corps
Balochistan, Pakistan Coast Guards and continue its interaction with the
Ministry of Interior. He invited Mr. Tariq Mahmud, Secretary Interior to take
the floor. The Secretary thanked the Committee for meeting with FC and
Coast Guards, two important federal institutions and stated that it is useful to
have an interactive session between prime government agencies and the
civil society. With permission of the Chair he asked Deputy Inspector
General, Frontier Corps to brief the Sub-Committee on issues pertaining to
FC.
5. Brig. Salim Nawaz, DIG FC stated that FC Balochistan is a federal
force, which operates under Ministry of Interior as per Section 3 of FC
Ordinance 1959. The relevant clauses are as follows:-
i) To guard Pak-Afghan (1200 kms) and Pak-Iran (900 kms) initial
borders. Total frontage 2100 kms (Section 3 FC Ordinance 1959).
ii) Assist Government in maintenance of law and order and any
other security duties (Section 5 FC Ordinance 1959).
iii) FC is also empowered Vide Narcotics Act 1997 anti drug
trafficking powers. Moreover anti gun running operations/tasks
can be undertaken throughout the Province of Balochistan.
iv) Assistance to Army in case of war.
v) Anti smuggling powers have been delegated to FC, for carrying
out anti smuggling duties under the Custom Act 1969, within a
limit of 60 kms from the international border with Afghanistan
and Iran. While performing these duties the focus primarily
remains against narcotics traffic and gun running besides
checking free flow of ammunition. All efforts are made to stop
cross border move of these deadly items. This is extremely
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difficult task given the prevailing culture. With regard to the

contraband items, there is also a policy of the government not to
allow these at all what so ever. Our theme in this regard has been
to check large scale smuggling of such items that adversely
impact on the national economy, and industry, eating into the
provincial economic health and micro economics of the populace.
Despite instructions from the Government, IG, FC has laid his
policy not to hinder cross border move of as much daily
commodities as may be required for routine sustenance of poor
and down trodden population of the border belt. There are only 5
dedicated anti smuggling posts established in the entire province
(Taftan, Nokkundi, Sheikh Wasil, Shela Bagh and Buleda).
Despite impediments, our performance has been encouraging.
vi) Provision of security to strategic installations and development
projects (MOI ltr F4/4/2003 dated 28 June, 2004.
vii). FC troops have also been empowered for destruction of poppy
crop in various parts of Balochistan. 5734 acres has been
destroyed during 2003 and 2514 acres in 2004.
viii). Besides undertaking such multidimensional task and despite
shortage of funds and resources, FC is contributing significantly
in enhancing educational standards of the locals by establishing
schools in far flung areas. There are 13 such schools where 3031
students are enrolled. On the health side 50 beds hospital has
been established at Quetta with all modern facilities. Medical
camps were also established in far flung areas of Balochistan
where poor were treated with free medicines. So far 16730
patients have been treated in these camps.
6. The DIG FC further stated that there are lingering tribal feuds, which
create serious law and order problems with negative ramifications for the
Province as well as rest of the country. Following are some of the major
inter/intra tribal feuds:-
a. Bugti vs Kalpars
b. Bugti vs Ahmedans
c. Bugtis vs Mazaris
d. Bugtis vs Raisanis
e. Gazinis vs Bejranis (clans of Marris)
f. Marris vs Loonis
g. Hameedzais vs Ghaibezais (Clans of Achakzais)
h. Rind vs Raisani.
i. Suleman Khels vs Lawoons.
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By and large, the situation in Balochistan has mostly remained in a

flux since 1970s, though it was kept under control. There are a few
main trouble areas in the Province:-
a). Dara Bugti/Sui: It is located on the confluence of three
Provinces, i.e. Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan, and houses
installments of national importance. Situation in Dera Bugti has
been of serious concern over the last few years. There are 2
major gas compression plants of PPL and OGDCL, 162 wells and
367 kms of pipeline of PPL, OGDCL and SNGPL, which remain
threatened due to the situation in the area. Recently there has
been a serious strike at Sui Gas Fields which has just been called
off as a result of very fast round of mediation. FC has played a
pivotal role in resolution of the crisis.
b). Kohlu: Kohlu is a Marri dominated area. The Gazini Marris are
the most militant of tribes in Balochistan. There are divisions
among tribes, due to which law and order situation continues to
emerge, and hence the threat to the writ of the government.
c). Khuzdar: RCD highway (650 kms) passes through this area,
hence the vulnerability. Attempts have been made to challenge
the writ of the Government in this area. Moreover, intra tribal
dispute also exist between two factions resulting into volatile
situation. On 1 Aug. 2004 there has been a major incident of
killing 6 individuals including 5 from the army.
d). Sibi: There are natural gas resources at Uch (15 wells, 66 kms
pipeline) and coal resources at Mach. The area also houses major
road and railway link (Quetta to Sibi road 150 kms, rail 142 kms).
These too remain under threat from miscreants.
e). Chamalang: There are handsome coal reserves at Chamalang
(1550 acres with best coal containing 80 % Carbon), which is in
close vicinity of Loralai. Government started with exploration of
resources in the area back in year 2002, but had to stop in view of
dispute between two tribes. Such incidents disrupt
developmental activity and deprive the local population of their
due share of progress. In one of the incident, Commandant
Levies(Col.) was seriously injured due to mine planted by the
miscreants. He is now living a handicapped life.
f). Gulistan: A serious flash point between Gaibezai vs Hanidzais
exists in the area since 1990. So far, the dispute has cost more
than 400 human lives.
g). Gwadar: Mekran division has by and large remained peaceful till
commencement of Gwadar Deep Sea Port project, and
construction of coastal highway whereas on the one hand these
projects have brought in new opportunities for the local
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Balochistan and the country as a whole. But there have been

three major incidents of terrorist acts in the area since May 2004
during which (3 May 2004) 3 Chinese were killed and 9 injured.
This poses serious threat to the mega projects, which needs to be
averted at all cost. President of Pakistan decided to assign the
security of Gwadar to IGFC. MS Branch was instructed to post a
Brigadier (Chief Security Officer Gwadar) to work under HQFC.
Brig. Basit has been posted and is now working as CSO. At
present 175 Chinese are working on the project.
h). Quetta: The capital city has been the target of sectarian clashes
in the recent past. Involvement of sectarian extremist groups in
the incidents and foreign assets to the terrorists is reported.
These have resulted in 121 killed and 150 injured. Here centers
of economic activities are now merged with sectarian landscape
and therefore the vulnerability. Due to the sectarian threat in the
provincial capital, FC and Levies have to deploy fully on every
Friday.
i). Pak-Afghan Border: In the aftermath of 9/11, the situation
along the Pak-Afghan border changed dramatically and FC had to
re-posture itself for the total sealing of the border, checking of
illegal immigrants/refugees and also taking up of defense all
along. The border Corps were reinforced substantially. Being
coalition partners, our utmost effort has been to ensure that no
cross border move takes place from Pakistan territory to support
undesirable elements.
j). Pak-Iran Border: Pak-Iran border is being manned by FC
Balochistan this side and the Iranian BSF on other side of the
border, in accordance with the agreement concluded between
the two countries in 1960.
k). Illegal Activities: A common feature along Pak-Afghan and
Pak-Iran border is the homogeneity of demography. Tribes with
similar language and kinship cross over both sides of the border.
There are approximately 35 truck-able and 250 unfrequented
routes along the border. Remoteness of the area and inability of
the government to provide efficient governance contribute to
involvement of local population in smuggling of not only contra
band items but also the weapons and narcotics, which is
primarily perpetrated by the deep rooted mafia. Another
dimension of these activities is human trafficking.
L). Threat to Foreigners: Balochistan is a Golden Land. It needs to
be explored. Key to the development lies in mega projects like
Gwadar, Saindak, coastal highway, coal can consider. This is not
possible unless we allow foreign investments and in flow of
technology.

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7. Briefing the Sub-Committee on the recruitment procedure Brig. Salim

stated that at least three to four months prior to the recruitment,
advertisement in National and local newspaper is published. Commandants
of FC Units and local Nazimeen are also tasked to inform as well as motivate
local for enrolment. Six to eight thousand application are received from all
over the country and after shifting of these applications merit is established
on the basis of education, height and number of vacant seats available for
each tribe. Six candidates against one vacant seat are called for selection.
Written test is conducted as per their educational standard and candidates
obtaining 40% marks are sent for medical checkup. Final merit of medically
fit candidates is made. Special concession for candidates from FATA and
Balochistan is given. For FATA middle passed candidates are selected for
general duty while in Balochistan the educational requirement is middle
standard, age 25 years and height relaxed up to 4.5 inches as compared to
candidates of other provinces He informed that presently there are 461
vacancies in the force and urged the members of the Sub-Committee to
recommend medically fit persons with prescribed qualification for
recruitment in FC. DIG, FC also briefed the Committee on the history of
raising of FC, organizational structure, tribal composition, deployment of
border Corps and internal security Corps.
8. Senator Sanaullah Baloch stated that DIG FC has not dilated at length
on the deployment of troops and their tribal affiliation. He referred to Article
27, 28 and 37 of the Constitution and stated that Balochistan was not given
due representation in the armed forces. Referring to the statement of the
DIG regarding lack of interest of the local people in joining Frontier Corps he
stated that the people of Balochistan consider FC as an occupational force
with colonial structure. He asked as to why Khattaks, Mahsuds and Wazirs
are serving in FC Balochistan when local people can be recruited. There is an
urgent need to change the mind set of the people, he said. Maj. General
Shujaat Zamir Dar clarified that some detail of deployment has been
provided while micro details cannot be divulged due to operational reasons.
He assured that information about the domicile of troops will be provided at
the earliest and added that in the FC the representation of difference
provinces is the same as that in the Army. He informed that despite 15 years
of concerted effort the representation of Sindh Province in the army could not
be increased. In Balochistan Lt. Gen.(R) Abdul Qadir Baloch tried his best to
recruit Balochistan domiciled people in the army but only 30 people joined.
IG FC further stated that observing district quota in recruitment will give the
force a more colonial look. Representation of Balochistan in FC is 24% which
is more than the population proportion. Despite lowering the criteria for
selection there are problems in recruiting the locals. Mrs. Zobaida Jalal MNA
asked about salaries paid to Police and FC Personnel during and after
training. DIG FC responded that an FC recruit is paid Rs.1875 and Rs.3500
after training while IG Police informed that a Police recruit gets Rs.2100 per
month and Rs.5000 after training. Mrs. Zobaida Jalal MNA stated that there is
rampant poverty in the province and people did join the FC in Gwadar but left
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people. Moreover home leave is allowed only once a year, which is another
unattractive factor, which keeps the local people away from FC. Senator Prof.
Khurshid Ahmed stated that given these low wages recruiting people in FC is
trying for the impossible. The false perception of the people about FC needs
to be corrected through education. Mr. Tariq Mahmud, Secretary Interior
stated that point regarding low salaries has been noted and will be looked
into.
9. Senator Prof. Khurshid Ahmed stated that under the Custom Act the
FC had impounded more than four thousand vehicles but the number of
persons arrested is very low. DIG FC responded that FC impounds vehicles
through well intentioned notables and generally the agreement is to release
the persons and impound the vehicles hence the big number. If the FC starts
arresting people there will be a problem for the Force. Moreover with every
capture there may not be a person on the spot. Senator Dr. Muhammad
Ismail Buledi stated that the 60 k.m. limit within the border where the FC can
function under the Custom Act is not adhered to therefore there is
resentment against the FC especially in Makran where the FC operates
outside that limit. In the last four days a truck was impounded with four
drums of diesel. There are numerous check posts within close distances and
even women are not spared from body check. He suggested that local
constabulary should be engaged in this exercise, which will cost much less
compared to FC. Senator Syed Dilawar Abbas stated that the humiliating
factor of FC should be looked into by FC itself. Senator Aslam Buledi enquired
about the number of FC check posts in place and the number officially
allowed. He said that as per his information there are 342 check posts all over
the Province and whenever an official wants to extort money he establishes a
check post. People do not consider FC as a friendly force. In Buleda Wing
they impound motor cycles as well. There is huge drug trafficking on the
Makran Coast despite the presence of FC, Coast Guards and Maritime
Security Agency. It is for this reason that alcohol in Makran is cheaper that
AATA. He argued that figures quoted by DIG FC regarding representation of
local people in the FC are incorrect. In my area there are four FC Wings but no
local is posted in any of those wings.
10. Maulana Muhammad Khan Sherani MNA suggested that we should talk
in the spirit of cooperation. He stated that there is an acute implementation
problem with respect to FC. He questioned as to how many FC barriers are
there in the Province and how many are allowed officially. He informed that
even one blanket and a cooker is not allowed. If illegal gratification is not paid
the person carrying the item is killed like it happened in Taftan area. If a
driver blows horn he is beaten. The FC Personnel do not care for ladies and
children. Senator Raza Muhammad Raza stated that FC has not been
successful in what ever role the DIG identified for it before the Committee.
The failure is evident from the glut of smuggled goods available in the
markets, which pass through the check posts erected by the FC. Regarding
gun running he stated that FC is deployed in areas where Tribal people are
allowed to carry guns. In our culture guns are a deterrent for keeping peace.

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In the briefing it was stated that in Gulistan four hundred people were killed
due to feuds between sub tribes. The question is, as to what is the role of an
FC Fort in that area. In Chalabagh FC Force is deployed and the road is
blocked while during the night no person or vehicle can pass through the
check post. Talking about the composition of the FC Force he stated that
recruitment is restricted to a specific area while all officers are deputed from
the army. Militias have been done away with and replaced by FC and now
Police will replace levies. IG FC responded that FC is considered an enemy
because of the anti smuggling role. He stated that he would be happy if the
role of FC is restricted to the border area only. He asked the members to pass
a law in Parliament to reinforce Pakistan Custom so that FC can pull out of this
job. He also suggested that a law banning secret cavities in bus bodies should
be passed as these are used for smuggling. Referring to humiliating
treatment by FC personnel at the check posts he informed that the number of
posts is being reduced but will be replaced by mobile units. He apologized for
any ill treatment at the hands of FC Personnel and stated that if such
incidents are repeated the official responsible will have to face the door. He
assured the Committee that there will be a positive change in the attitude of
FC personnel. Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed stated that if law does not
authorize the FC to carry out any specific activity that task should not be
carried out by them. Mrs. Zobaida Jalal, MNA suggested that two different
laws, one for the local people and the other for foreigners should be enforced
after Gwadar Port is functional. That law should allow people to bring food
stuff from across the border. Quoting the example of her native village MAND
she informed that Iranian food stuff is cheaper than food items transported
from different parts of Pakistan.
11. Senator Mouhim Khan Baloch stated that law and order is a provincial
subject but it appears there is no connection between the Provincial
Government and FC or there is no Provincial Government at all. About anti
smuggling he had three suggestions (i) FC should be manned with local
people. (ii) All check posts in Balochistan should be removed as these are
neither helping the Government nor the people. (iii) Powers of FC under the
Customs Act should be withdrawn and it should be restricted to the border to
check gun running and drug smuggling.
12. Senator Prof. Khurshid Ahmed stated that he had one observation and
three questions. The observation is that we should get out of the Cocoon of
all is well. If there are grievances these should be resolved. He asked the
following questions:
(i) FC is a Federal Force while law and order is a provincial subject. If
FC is taking action to preserve law and order from where is the
order emanating?
(ii) What is the delimitation of authority between the Police and the
Levies?
(iii) In between smuggling and normal trade there is a grey area. Is
there any clear distinction between the two?

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Mr. Tariq Mahmud, Secretary Interior stated that for maintenance of

internal security FC has a supplementary role. Requests from the
Provincial Home Department are received in the Interior Division
which then directs the FC to come in aid of the Provincial Government.
DIG FC stated that in law and order situation FC has been called on
many occasions. In Chaman the DCO called FC for help. Moreover we
are always at the beck and call of the Provincial Government while in
Gwadar FC is detailed on the orders of the Interior Division. FC also
supplements the efforts of Levies in law and order situations.
13. Senator Raza Muhammad Raza stated that Levies employing local
people are an effective force and should be modernized. The government has
allocated Rs.9.5 billion for converting B areas into A areas although with half
that amount the Levies can be trained and modernized. He further stated
that most of the land in Quetta, Kohlu, Zhob and Noshki has been taken over
by the army. He suggested that if any military or para military force requires
land it should be given under a proper law but giving land for commercial
purposes to the army is not proper. Mir Jam Muhammad Yusuf asked whether
Sardar Ataullah Mengal has agreed to sell his land to FC in Khuzdar area. Mr.
Altaf Hussain Agral, Senior Joint Secretary, informed that a Committee
Chaired by him has associated Mr. Muhammad Akbar Mengal (MPA) to sort
out the issue. The Committee has inspected the area and held negotiations
with Sardar Akhtar Mengal in WAD. The Sardar wanted time to produce
documents before the Sub Committee, which will check their authenticity
and revaluate land. He further stated that Sardar Ataullah has agreed to
accept compensation for the said land. Referring to the issue of A and B areas
Secretary Interior stated that in both areas PPC, Cr. PC and Evidence Act are
implemented and there is an over arching role of the Provincial Government.
Converting B areas into A is a good development and the government has
moved ahead on this issue.
14. Senator Mouhim Khan Baloch asked under which law goods
confiscated by the FC are sold at low price to the FC officials. DIG FC
responded that local goods are not stopped while under the Custom Act
foreign confiscated goods are put up for bidding while some are given to the
Jawans on no loss and no profits basis. Senator Prof. Khurshid Ahmed
suggested that FC officials should not take part in the bidding nor should the
officials be given goods on no loss no profit basis.
15. Senator Sanaullah Baloch stated that bitterness amongst the people
of the province was because of the structural faults in the system. If the
structural faults are removed bitterness will fade away. We want the
restructuring of FC on the lines of Punjab Rangers which employs people
from that province while the Frontier Constabulary employees 90% people
from NWFP. From 1988 to 2004 Provincial Assembly has passed resolutions
concerning FC and Coast Guards, which should be placed before the
Committee. Since CBR has withdrawn check posts in Balochistan the FC
should follow suit. Senator Dr. Muhammad Ismail Buledi stated that in
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handled by the Police. The DIG FC has stated that FC stops more than five
hundred liters of petrol coming from Iran but there are instances where only
two hundred liter were checked and confiscated. Secretary Interior stated
that there is no monitoring of the local functionary and advised the FC to
devise a mechanism to check him. Moreover, if there is any law pertaining to
the exercise of authority by the local official it should be checked. These are
implementation problems as is evident from the discussion. The Chairman
suggested that FC should post a public relations man, who could answer
queries from Parliamentarians and the press. He praised the FC for an open
and transparent briefing. Senator Prof. Khurshid Ahmed stated that it is good
that everybody talked openly. He asked about the law from which FC derives
its powers so that the Committee can look into it and rectify the problem
areas. Senator Syed Dilawar Abbas stated that today's briefing will help in
formulating the recommendations of the Committee. Our Baloch brothers
should forget the past and look forward to a new beginning. The Chairman
asked DIG FC to see as to what can be done about the check posts as an
interim measure.
PAKISTAN COAST GUARDS
16. Brig. Chaudry Pervez Akhtar, Director General, Coast Guards brief the
Committee on the role, working and performance of his force. Pakistan Coast
Guards is the youngest of the Civil Armed Forces. In 1958, when Gwadar
became part of Pakistan, the Coastline was extended to 960 Kilometers,
which touched the Iranian border. The extended frontage made the task of
the Sea Customs difficult, as it was the only anti smuggling agency
responsible to watch the entire Coastline. In the late sixties, reports of
foreign craft sneaking into our Coastal Areas raised the concern of
Government. In October 1972 the raising of this Force was promulgated
through an Ordinance, which was later replaced by Pakistan Coast Guards
Act 1973. He stated that the force is presently short of 1586 personnel and
that the government has allowed filling 20% vacancies each year meaning
there by that in five years time the present vacancies will be filled. He
informed that the quota of Balochis and Sindhis is up to the mark in fact the
Baloch quota is in excess by 21. The government has allocated Rs.280 million
for the year 2004-05 which also includes funds for filling up of 20% of
vacancies. The tasks assigned to Pakistan Coast Guards are as under:-
a. Prevention of smuggling.
b. Prevention of illegal immigration to and migration from the
country.
c. Stopping enemy agents, saboteurs or terrorists from infiltrating
into or out of the country within the area of responsibility.
d. Supplementing coastal defence in war.
17. Under the Coast Guards Act, the officers and the Non Commissioned
Officers are vested with the powers of Police and Customs. Authority for
search and arrest exists but outside the premises of seaports and airports.

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Area of responsibility as defined in Pakistan Coast Guards Act 1973 extends

from Pak-Iran border in the west to Indian border in the east, covering a
frontage of 960 Kilometers. Inland depth varies from 40 to 130 Kilometers.
In the sea, it has the responsibility of an area of 12 Nautical Miles, which is
22.22 Kilometers (Auth: Section 2(p) , Custom Act 1969) from the Coastline.
Smuggling and Narcotics trade is a phenomenon dictated by profitability and
demand. Main commodities and their routes for smuggling are:-
a) Narcotics/Drugs: Since the 1970's, opium has acquired the
status of major cash crop in Afghanistan. In order to transport this
product to the rest of the world, following routes are used through
Pakistan:-
(1) Route 1. Afghanistan, Chaman, Turbat, Gwadar, Pasni,
Ormara, Iran and finally to Turkey for refinement of heroin.
(2) Route 2. Afghanistan, NWFP/Balochistan, Chaman, Bela,
Karachi (Mekran Coast) to other parts of the world i.e. UAE,
Middle East and Europe, utilizing small ports of Gwadar, Pasni
and Ormara.
(3) Route 3. Through airports to different parts of the world.
b) Liquor: This commodity is at present being brought into the
country mainly through Mekran coast and partially through land
routes from India and then transported to up country.
c) General Goods: Goods are being smuggled under the cover of
Afghan Transit Trade from Afghanistan and also from Iran to
Balochistan and Karachi via RCD Highway.
d) Vehicles: Smuggling of vehicles is done through Balochistan to
Karachi via RCD Highway. Vehicles are also being smuggled from
Iranian Border.
e) Arms and Ammunition: These are mainly brought in the
Province of Sindh from Eastern border and Balochistan.
f) POL: Iranian POL is smuggled through Pak-Iran border and
coastal areas and then transported to other parts of the country.
18. DG Coast Guards further stated that goods are seized by the Coast
Guards but the cases are adjudicated by the customs authorities to whom
cases are forwarded after seizures and registration of First information
Report (FIR). In case of confiscation order by the court, the items are either
sold out to Canteen Stores Department (CSD), Utility Stores Department and
Fair Price Shop or auctioned and amount deposited in Government Treasury.
Revenue of Rs. 72 Million have been deposited into government treasury
during the last 5 years. It only includes the value of general goods of the
cases, which have been finalized by the adjudicating authority. Moreover,
this revenue does not include the value of pending cases of general goods
and cost of narcotics, betel nuts, liquor, weapons, ammunition and vehicles

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seized/confiscated. If the value of all type of seizures for the corresponding

period is added, the revenue would come to Rs. 1800 Millions approximately.
Out of 4 road check posts in entire AOR (960 kms long), Uthal check post is
the most important check post due to its geographical significance. It was
established in 1978 on RCD Highway, approximately 120 kilometers from
Karachi. The check post is aimed to have an effective check on smuggling.
The effectiveness of this check post can be assessed from the fact that this
post affects about 40-50 percent of the total seizure of the force. RCD
Highway serves as the only direct link between Karachi and Quetta. Turbat-
Hoshab-Awaran road also connects this Highway at Bela. Thus the link serves
as a major route for transportation of all contraband and illegal goods coming
from Afghanistan by road or from Makran Coast. Approximately 80 to 90
buses and 110-150 trucks pass this check post in 24 hours. The rush hours
are from (mind night) 0100 hours to 0800 hours in the morning when bulk of
passenger buses reach this location. However, trucks and other transport
keep coming without any specific time-pattern. Few problems related to
Uthal Check Post are as under:-
a. Almost 70 % of the passenger buses possess secret cavities in the
body of the vehicles that are used for transportation of contraband
items.
b. All buses reach this check post late at night and at almost same
time, which results into over crowding.
c. Connivance between transporters and smugglers.
d. Lack of sufficient means and equipment to carryout quick and
foolproof checking.
19. DG Coast Guards informed that measures taken to facilitate the
transporters and general public are as follows:-
(i) Random checking is being carried out to reduce the waiting time
at Uthal.
(ii) Number of stands for checking has been increased to reduce the
checking time/waiting time for passengers. Only 5-10 minutes
are taken to check a bus/coach and about 20 minutes to check a
truck.
(iii) General Goods are seized only if they are carried in commercial
quantities. Items of domestic use are not stopped by PCG
persons.
20. The DG Coast Guards recommended that for speedy detection of
drugs/narcotics and avoiding inconvenience to general public, sophisticated
electronic equipment like large scanners particularly for Uthal Check Post be
procured for this Force:-
i. Secrete cavities for public transport be banned.
ii. In order to ensure smooth and timely checking of Karachi bound

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busses/coaches, it is suggested that the departure timings from

Quetta may be staggered.
iii. Government should ensure provision of consumer goods by
establishing utility/super stores and petrol pumps to reduce
reliance on Iranian goods.
iv. Special rebate in duties/taxes on Pakistani goods to make them
competitive with smuggled goods will reduce reliance on
smuggling.
v. It is suggested that good hospitals with all the allied facilities be
established at Pasni, Ormara, Gwadar and Jiwani to address the
health problems of the local population as well as PCG troops.
vi. Provision of drinking water and electricity to coastal areas will
substantially alleviate the problems and will improve the living
conditions of the local population and Coast Guards troops in the
area.
21. Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed stated that our anti smuggling
policy has failed and that forces dealing with anti smuggling should check
drug trafficking and gun running only. Senator Mouhim Khan Baloch talked
about the in human treatment of passengers in a cage established by Coast
Guards at Uthal. He also narrated the story of Mir Israr Zehri whose female
family members were unduly harassed at the check post in the recent past.
He was also critical of the meagre revenue collection of Rs.72 million at Uthal
during the last five years. Senator Mir Naseer Mengal had the same views
about the behaviour of coast guards at Uthal and stated that despite
traveling with police escort his vehicle was checked. Similarly Mr. Jan Kamal,
District Nazim Bela, son of the sitting Chief Minister, was stopped for 45
minutes at the same check post. He advised that some distinction should be
made between people, who carry foreign goods for commercial purposes and
those for private use. Senator Dr. Muhammad Ismail Buledi informed that on
a check post at Gwadar a persons carrying one drum of diesel was shot dead.
He stated that on many occasions he too was stopped and checked despite
identifying himself as a Senator. He suggested that locals should have a
larger share of jobs in Coast Guards. He also stated that goods confiscated do
not reach the government ware house. Responding to some of the above
comments the DG stated that Coast Guards are not a self financing
organization and of the entire budget 71% is expended on pay and
allowances. He stated that foreign goods passing through Uthal for
commercial purposes are not allowed. He apologized for the undue
treatment meted out to certain families and individuals by the Coast Guards.
He informed that instructions have been passed by him that such instances
should not be repeated.
22. Sardar Yar Muhammad Rind, MNA asked about the value of weapons
and drugs in the total annual revenue collection of Rs.15 million and whether
there is any justification for the continuation of the post, which in is his view,

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should be removed. He also narrated an incident wherein he was advised to

carry a gifted carpet by plane rather than by road as it would be checked. He
asked the Coast Guards to continue their duty in a polite manner so that
there is no public hue and cry. Senator Prof. Khurshid Ahmed stated that the
experiences shared by the Senators and MNA's with the Committee are an
eye opener and if that is the case, how are the ordinary people being treated?
He advised the Force not to consider every person a criminal and suggested
that the entire policy on smuggling needs to be rehashed making a clear
distinction between trade and smuggling. As per his information annually
about $ 3-4 billion worth of goods are smuggled into Pakistan. The Ministry of
Interior, Narcotics Control and Pakistan Custom should give their input in this
regard. He continued and stated that although the Coast Guards are not self
financing their operation should be cost effective. DG Coast Guards
requested the members to help the force in apprehending the people
involved in smuggling narcotics and gun running. He informed that the
situation at Uthal Check Post has changed and now ladies do not have to
come out of the vehicles for checking. The officials who misbehaved with
passengers at the check post have been punished. Regarding the meager
revenue of Rs.72 million collected in five years at the post, he clarified that
this pertained to general goods only and not narcotics and arms, which are
not included in this figure while liquor is destroyed. He advised that the check
post should not be removed as it was deterrence against smuggling, gun
running and drug trafficking.
23. Sardar Yar Muhammad Rind, MNA stated that he developed enmity
with a certain tribe by helping the Government in destroying 62 acres of
poppy but now the same tribe is growing poppy in an area irrigated by Public
Health tube wells but no authority is taking notice of the same. Senator
Aslam Buledi stated that if Uthal Check Post is meant for curbing smuggling
between Sindh and Balochistan then it should be established on the border
between the two provinces and not in the heart of Uthal District. He was of
the view that there is no need for this post as it is meant for extorting money.
Senator Raza Muhammad Raza stated that Uthal check post should be
shifted from the existing point to some place where people can see its
operation. He suggested that the quota of Balochistan domiciled people
should be enhanced for recruitment in Coast Guards. He informed that
Chaman is surrounded by check posts due to which many patients have not
reached hospitals in time and lost their lives. Senator Sanaullah Baloch
stated that Coast Guards have established 91 check posts in Balochistan. FC
and Coast Guards together have 500 check posts so how can the people
move freely and be psychologically free. This is violation of Article 14, 50 and
80 of the Constitution. He suggested that Coast Guards should employ a
larger number of people living on the coast. The confiscated goods are sent
to Karachi and auctioned by the Custom Department depriving the Baloch
people from taking part in the auction.
24. Senator Sanaullah Baloch further stated that Pakistan has 20 lakhs
illegal migrants of whom 70% have crossed Uthal of which only 274 have

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been arrested since 1978. Agents involved in this game are not apprehended
as they grease the palm of the concerned authorities. He asked for a copy of
the notification identifying the area of jurisdiction of Coast Guards. In no
country Coast Guards have been given the authority to operate within 120
k.m. inland of the Coast. He also enquired whether the check posts created
by the Coast Guards have the concurrence of the provincial government. He
requested the Chairman to discuss this with the President of Pakistan. DG
Coast Guards responded that the Force has a total of 87 check posts of which
60 are in Balochistan while the rest are on the coast. DIG FC informed that his
force has 493 check posts of which 5 are for anti smuggling and 25 for
checking narcotics and gun running. Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed
enquired about the nature of 463 FC check posts. DIG FC responded that
there are 10 posts between Chaman and Quetta while the other are meant
for internal security. The Chairman asked the members to inform IG FC or DG
Coast Guards about any complaint against these Forces.
25. Concluding the meeting, the Chairman thanked the members of the
Sub Committee and the officials of FC and Coast Guards for a candid
discussion. He stated that in the last five and half hours the Committee has
been adequately educated on many issued pertaining to FC and Coast
Guards.
26. The meeting concluded with a vote of thanks to the Chair.
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November 5, 2004 - Quetta
The meeting of the Sub-Committee on Current Situation constituted

by the Parliamentary Committee on Balochistan was held on 5th November,
2004 at 9:00 a.m. in Committee Room of Chief Ministers' Secretariat Quetta.
Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed was in the Chair.
2. The Agenda before the Committee was follows:-
Dr. Muhammed Ismail Buledi.
4. Mr. Hafeez-ur-Rehman, Acting Chief Secretary, Balochistan, in his
briefing informed the Committee that Balochistan has a total area of 347,190
km and it has a population (as per 1998 census) 6,511 million. The
Population Density is 19 Persons/Km. It has 27 Districts and has a Coastline
of over 770 Km. That the Province has remained a resource starved Province
and is largely dependent on Federal Grants with a very narrow resource base
of its own. Its revenue from own sources is Rs.1.622 billion. The total
Federal Receipts etc. are Rs. 26.995 billion, whereas it has a deficit of
Rs.15.500 billion. Its own source revenues equal to one month salary of
150,000 employees of the Government of Balochistan. He also presented
the social and physical Indices of the Province which are as follows:-
INDICATORS BALOCHISTAN PAKISTAN
Literacy 26.6% 47%
(Female) (15%) (33%)
Primary School Enrolment 49% 68.3%
(Female Participation) (21%) 49.2%)
Access to Sanitation 7% 18%
Infant Mortality Rate
(Per '000' LB) 108 100
Village Electrification 25% 75%
Population Below Poverty Line 32% 47%
Access to Safe Drinking Water 20% 86%
Data regarding educational institutions in Balochistan is as follows:-
BOYS GIRLS TOTAL
Primary Schools 7,202 2,663 9,865
Middle Schools 529 181 710
High Schools 418 122 540
Colleges 48 22 70
Universities 05 01 06
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5. He informed the Committee that in the current financial year, there are
1349 developmental schemes of which 848 are new schemes while 501 are
ongoing schemes. He highlighted the opportunities available to the Province
i.e. an extended Coastline of 770 Km, including Gwadar Deep Sea Port. There
are bright prospect for establishing fish related industry as 70% of the
population of the Coastal Areas is engaged in that activity with a total catch of
around one million tons a year. The Province has sizable reserves of gas,
coal, copper, marble and granite. In horticulture, it has apple, dates, onion,
tomato and Floriculture. In livestock, it has poultry, goat and sheep.
Moreover, a wide variety of handicrafts is also available. He also highlighted
the difficulties faced in the development of the Province which are as
follows:-
a. 47% of the population is living under poverty line.
b. Scarcity of infrastructure facilities.
c. Dependence on Federal allocations and grants.
d. Low sub-soil water reserves.
e. Vast area with thin population.
f. Fast depletion of natural resources.
g. Opposition to the development of Gwadar.
h. Rising religious militancy, crime and smuggling.
i. Poor female participation in public and private sector.
j. Civil Service institutions are demoralized due to excessive purging
by National Accountability Bureau in the past.
6. Syed Ehsan Shah, Provincial Minister for Finance welcomed the
Committee to the Province and appreciated the statements of Senator
Mushahid Hussain Sayed since he arrived in Quetta. He hoped that we will
move towards national harmony. He stated that the financial resources of the
Province have depleted and a consensus on NFC award should be arrived at
soon to recoup the situation. Thereafter he asked the Provincial Finance
Secretary to make a presentation. Mr. Mahfooz Ali Khan, Provincial Secretary
Finance gave an overview of the financial position of the Province. As per the
brief the province has:-
+ Own Source Revenue Rs.1.622 billion
+ Federal Receipts & Others Rs.26.995 billion
+ Deficit Rs.15.500 billion
7. He pointed out certain financial constraints which are as follows:-
a. NFC deadlock. The Province did not receive the expected
allocations as such the Province suffered;
b. Gas Development Surcharge receipts have declined over time;
c. CDL high debt writing-off cost. He referred to loan imposed on the
Province under the SAP Programme. The loan has high interest.
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paid.
d. The Province has a Rs.47 billion debt burden which is not a healthy
sign. The drought situation has compounded the problem. Grazing
lands have been destroyed as a result the cattle are no more. The
subsidy given to the Tube-wells is a big drain on the Provincial
reserves.
8. The Finance Secretary continued and stated that in the first quarter
the Province received less than its share and we are constrained to opt for
over draft facility, which is an expensive proposition. Subvention provided by
the Federal Government has been capped for the last three years although it
was laid down that it will increase by 11 % each year. A total of Rs. 2 billion
subsidy is going to 14000 tube-wells and the donors are pressing hard to
rationalize this for which January 2005 is the deadline. He informed that food
subsidy is going down but is mainly going to the Afghan refugees.
9. Dr. Gulfraz Ahmed, Member, NFC, stated that the constitution does not
provide any basis for distribution of the divisible pool of taxes between the
Federal Government and the Provinces. NFC is charged with the duty of
recommending the basis to the President. There is no provision of
considering population as the soul are one of the parameters for the
distribution of the divisible pool among provinces. Currently disparity of
population is considered for horizontal distribution of revenues. Other
parameters of disparity like inverse population density, backwardness etc.
must also be considered. NFC must now recommend all parameters of
disparity including population. NFC related Balochistan's issues are :-
a. Vast area (43.6%)
b. Backwardness and wide spread perception of
deprivation
c. Just share of GDS and royalty in cash for gas produced
from Sui field be based on fair market value of the gas.
10. Narrating the economic considerations of the province he identified
the following :-
i) Poor infrastructure of public utilities and services.
ii) Lack of resourceful and progressive private sector.
iii) Absence of Corporate Head Offices.
iv) Inadequate development of economic potential.
11. Dr. Gulfaraz Ahmad advocated the concept of inverse population
density as one of the factors in the distribution of resources between
provinces. He was of the view that IPD will be in the interest of Balochistan as
it will ensure enhanced resources for the province. Explaining the concept he
stated that inverse population density is area divided by population. Per
capita cost of provision of public services is proportional to area due to
extended infrastructure. Per capita cost of providing public services is
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cost of provision of public services is proportional to area/population i.e. IPD.

Therefore, IPD is an essential parameter for equalization of provision of
public services and development per capita.
12. He further stated that reliable data for determining relative cost of
service provision ratios for the provinces is not available in Pakistan and the
ratios have not been established. Since Balochistan has the highest IPD, it
would have the highest cost ratio. In the absence of cost ratios, it is only fair
that a portion of the provincial share of revenues is set aside to be distributed
on the basis of the provincial IPDs. This has been made a part of the
Balochistan proposal for the sixth NFC award.
13. Dr. Gulfaraz Ahmad further stated that Sui Gas royalty is fixed @ of
12.5 % of the total gas produced from the field. Royalty may be taken in cash
or in kind. Currently, it is taken in cash but the wellhead value used for
calculating Sui field royalty is much below the fair market value or other fields
in the country. He informed that gas royalty is not NFC subject and needs to
be addressed on its own outside the NFC on the basis of natural justice.
14. Giving some options for relieve Dr. Gulfaraz Ahmad stated that:-
i) Clause 18 (2) of the second schedule may be amended to reflect
'net proceeds' based on fair market value, instead of the (grossly
under valued) 'wellhead price' of the Sui royalty gas 'in line with
the spirit of the constitution, or
ii) The notice may be approved for collection of the Sui royalty gas in
kind in line with clause 18 (4) of the second schedule. The royalty
gas will continue to be marketed through the existing
arrangements by paying the approved charges.
15. Dr. Gulfaraz Ahmad further stated that the two provisions of the
petroleum rules 1949, which offer the options of gas royalty in cash or in
kind, have to yield reasonably similar values; these cannot be so widely apart
as to be in the ratio of 1:4. These provisions substantiate our understanding
that the wellhead value has to be close to the fair market value of the gas in
kind. This view is consistent with the meanings of 'net proceeds' enshrined in
the constitution and is in line with the international gas royalty practice. Sui
gas field has sustained the energy economy of Pakistan for about 50 years.
The field is now fast depleting and its production is declining which is also
reducing the royalty value. A resolution of this long standing anomaly will
serve the ends of Natural Justice and eliminate the need for redistributive
formulas, which give rise to controversies and dissatisfaction among the
federating units.
16. Mr. Abdur Rauf Khan, Home Secretary, gave a briefing on law and
order situation in Balochistan Province. He stated that the Province of
Balochistan has borders with Afghanistan (1200 Km), Iran (900 Km) and has
a Coastline of 770 Km. Its population comprises of 45% Baloch, 38%
Pukhtun and 17% others. The law and order in Balochistan has three
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+ Conventional Crime
+ Sectarian Violence
+ Militancy/Terrorism
17. Balochistan has 27 Districts, 89 Police Stations and 286 Levies
Thanas. The Sanctioned strength of Police is 19145 and that of Levies is
13357. The Police Area is spread over 14,251 Sq km (4%) and of Levies over
332, 929 sq km (96%). In an overview of law and order situation, he referred
to the following incidents which are as follow:-
LAW AND ORDER SITUATION OVERVIEW

+ Balochistan has been a low crime province with limited law and
order problems.
+ However, over the past five/six years problems of law and order
have developed.
+ Terrorist activities started with rocket attacks in Quetta in 1998.
+ Sectarian terrorist attacks targeting Shia community in general
and Hazara community in particular began in 1999.
+ Low intensity bomb blasts in Quetta city occur occasionally.
+ Nationalist elements became active in opposition to establishment
of proposed cantonments at Dera Bugti, Kohlu and Gwadar and
after the initiation of work on Gwadar Deep Sea Port Project and
conversion of 'B' areas into 'A' areas.
LAW AND ORDER SITUATION - MAIN INCIDENTS

+ Firing in Sui at FC posts and general area of PPL gas wells is a
routine feature.
+ Firing in Kohlu town and laying mines is a regular feature in District
Kohlu.
+ On 3rd May, 2004, in a car bomb blast, three Chinese workers were
killed in Gwadar.
+ Construction of Police Stations/posts at Tri-junction being
obstructed by firing.
+ In Khuzdar on 1st August, 2004, three unidentified terrorists on a
motorcycle fired on a private Suzuki pick-up and lobbed two hand
grenades, one of which exploded near Naddi Zinda Pir.
Resultantly, seven Army men in civvies and a civilian driver were
killed.
+ Seven bomb blasts took place in Quetta on 14th August, 2004.

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+ In Dera Bugti on 16th August, 2004, 4 FC personnel got killed and

nine others injured, when their vehicle was destroyed by a remote
controlled explosive device near old Sui Bazar.
18. To tackle law and order problems it has been decided to convert 'B'
areas into 'A' areas in the next five years. As a first step, District Quetta,
Nasirabad and Lasbela have been converted into 'A' areas. To strengthen Law
Enforcement Agencies, the following steps have been taken:-
+ Recruitment of 1,250 Levies personnel, 71 assistant investigation
officers, 22 intelligence officers and 22 investigation officers have
been made and training arranged.
+ Raising Balochistan Constabulary merger of existing BRP 4,000
personnel and increasing strength to 10,000.
+ 2,800 Constables recruited in BRP, trained in Police Training
College, Quetta.
+ Under the scheme 9,866 officers/officials will be recruited over the
next five years.
19. Ch. Mohammad Yaqoob, IGP Balochistan gave a briefing on Policing in
Balochistan. He stated that as far as Policing is concerned Balochistan has a
unique position. The Province has been divided into 'A' and 'B' areas for
administrative purposes. The 'A' area which mainly consists of cities and
towns is under the jurisdiction of the Police. The sparsely populated 'B' areas
are under the jurisdiction of the Levies.
20. On 28th August, 2003, in a meeting jointly chaired by the President
and Prime Minister of Pakistan, it was decided that the existing divide of 'A'
and 'B' area be done away with and the entire Province was to be brought
under a unified command of the Police, in a phased programme spread over
five years, converting 5 districts each year. The Federal Government decided
to fund this project at a cost of Rs.5.515 billion. As a consequence of
President's decision, Districts Quetta, Lasbela and Nasirabad have been
converted as 'A' area and Police has physically extended its jurisdiction to the
entire area of these Districts recently. Five more Districts are in the pipeline
for conversion from 'B' to 'A' Areas in the current financial year (2004-05).
Some 2500 Police constables shall be recruited during this financial year to
cater to the needs of the new areas.
21. The IGP justified the rationale for conversion by stating 'B' areas do
not enjoy any separate status like FATA or PATA in NWFP, are governed by
PPC & Cr. PC and have District and Sessions Courts like other parts of the
country since 1993. There is no proper system of training of Levies
personnel and in the absence of investigating skills complicated cases
pertaining to 'B' area are also being referred to Police Crimes Branch for
investigation. Levies force is lacking in proper command structure
particularly after abolition of District Magistrate's Office. Proper
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not enforced. Resultantly large number of Levies force is either absent or

they serve local influential people and draw their salaries from Provincial
Government. The shortage in Levies force resultantly calls for help from
Provincial Police in maintaining order. At present a large number of platoons
of BRP are stationed in 'B' areas. Recruitment in Levies is generally not merit
based. A certain quota is given to local influentials. Personnel recruited
through this mechanism naturally remain loyal to their patrons rather than to
the state authority. This resultantly compromises law enforcement.
Organized crime in modern times has become too sophisticated. It
transcends provincial and at times even national boundaries. Tackling such a
crime requires professionalism of highest degree. It requires proper
information system, national database of criminals and also proper
coordination between Police forces at National and even at International
level. Keeping crime with two separate agencies and separate command
structures even within a province creates hurdles and difficulties in
investigation and maintenance of order.
22. The IGP continued and stated that conversion of 'B' areas in to 'A'
areas will create about 10 thousand new jobs for the local people and the
existing Levies force shall be merged with Police. This plan also includes
“Raising of Balochistan Constabulary”. By converting Balochistan Reserve
Police to Balochistan Constabulary it will create an additional six thousand
more jobs for local inhabitants in the next three years. Federal Government is
committed to fund both the Projects with Rs.5.515 billion for conversion of 'B'
area into 'A' area and Rs.4.14 billion for Raising of Balochistan Constabulary.
An amount of Rs.2 billion will be spent each year on these Projects.
Balochistan Province will benefit by getting additional 16 thousand jobs and
also greater economic activity.
23. He further stated that rural area crime cannot be compared with urban
area crime and stated that since taking over jurisdiction of Highways by the
Police, the number of deco ties have decreased considerably. He gave the
comparison of heinous crimes and other crimes which are as follows:-
COMPARISON OF HEINOUS CRIME IN ‘A’ & ‘B’ AREA
S.No. Crime/Offence Year 2002 Year 2002 Year 2003 Year 2003
A- Area B- Area A- Area B- Area
AGAINST PERSON
1 Murder 203 290 219 341
AGAINST PROPERTY
2 Dacoities 39 86 28 74
3 M/Vehicle 42 50 37 70
ACCIDENT
4 Fatal Accident 123 99 132 140

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ROCKET FIRED IN ‘A’ & ‘B’ AREA

FROM 06-07-2002 TO 31-10-2004
A-Area B-Area
Year Cases Killed Injured Cases Killed Injured
2002 07 - 02 13 02 12
2003 43 04 08 58 03 04
2004 117 - 02 533 04 17
Total 167 04 12 604 09 33
COMPARISON OF CRIME ON NATIONAL HIGHWAY

(SIBI - JACOBABAD)
BEFORE AND AFTER POLICE TAKE OVER
Dacoity/Robbery Kidnapping/Abduction
Year
Before After Before After
1999 24 - 02 -
2000 17 - 01 -
2001 22 - 04 -
2002 18 - 08 -
2003 15 06 09 -
2004 - 04 - 01
Total 96 10 24 01
24. IGP stated that change is always difficult and since people are used to
Levies therefore some segments of the population are opposing this change.
25. Views of the political parties on current burning issues faced by the
Province are appended as Part-D of this report.
26. The Committee had to leave for Gwadar at 03:00 p.m., further
deliberations on duality of powers, fisheries and land allotments in Gwadar
was put off to another date. The Chairman suggested for an exclusive sitting
in the Parliament House, for which date shall be fixed later on.
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November 6, 2004 - Gwadar
A meeting of the Sub-Committee on current situation constituted by

the Parliamentary Committee on Balochistan was held at 9.00 a.m. on 6th
November, 2004 in Committee Room, Officers Mess Gwadar Port Authority,
Gwadar. Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed was in the Chair.
Prof. Khurshid Ahmed.
4. The Committee took serious notice of the absence of Mr. Akbar Ali
Pesnani, Chairman, Gwadar Port Authority. The Committee was informed
that he is attending to some important official business in Karachi. Thereafter
the Chairman invited Mr. Baboo Gulab, District Nazim Gwadar to present his
welcome address. The District Nazim welcomed the members of the
Committee on their visit to Gwadar and hoped that the visit will help in
solving the problems confronting Gwadar Port project and the people of the
area. He also gave some suggestions to redress the grievances of the local
people. The following are the recommendations/suggestions of the District
Nazim:-
(i) All appointments from BPS-1 to 16 may be reserved for local
people.
(ii) The local educated youth be trained and absorbed against the
technical and managerial positions of GPA, GDA, Special
Economic Zone and National Highway Authority.
(iii) Special arrangements may be made to accommodate local youth
in the prestigious institutions of Medial, Engineering and
Management Sciences to enabling them to actively participate in
the developmental activities of the area.
(iv) Local people may be given preference for appointments against
the mid level and senior management and other positions of the
Port, Special Economic Zone and other projects.
(v) Contracts of Catering, Container Stocking, Ship Chandelling,
Petroleum Supply, Workshops etc. on the port and Special
Economic Zone should be awarded to the local people.
(vi) Resources to the tune of one billion Rupees may be placed at the
disposal of District Government to implement a comprehensive
up gradation programme for the entire District to improve the
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all life of the local people. (Initially Rs.200 Million be released)

(vii) Compensation should be paid to all the fishermen who are losing
their houses and fishing ground because of the development of
Port.
(viii) Two jetties may be constructed for the fishermen in the Eastern
and Western Bays to facilitate them in their natural profession
which is a substantial national resource, but threatened due to
the construction of Port, Special Economic Zone and their
operations.
(ix) A piece of land adjacent to Coast Guards belonging to Pak. Navy
may be given to fishermen to adjust them.
(x) A fisheries training centre as envisaged in the 9th five year plan
of Balochistan but not implemented, should be established in
Gwadar to improve the skills of the fishermen for better catch
and value addition.
(xi) A University/Centre of excellence of Engineering and Modern
Management Sciences should be established in Gwadar to create
an institutional backstopping on sustainable basis for Gwadar
Port, Special Economic Zone and their aggressive marketing all
over the world in general and the region in particular.
(xii) An area of four thousand acres may be allotted to the District
Government for developing a low cost Housing Scheme for the
local people. The Federal Government should meet its initial cost
of infrastructure development amounting to Rs.1000 Million.
(xiii) Maximum space should be created in the Special Economic Zone
and port activities for building partnerships with the local people.
(xiv) 1% export tax on sea food export being collected. As 60% of the
tax amount so collected be reserved for District Gwadar.
(xv) Gabd, a border village on the border with Iran, may be declared
custom station and petroleum products and other items be taxed
on concessionary rate.
(xvi) Deep sea trawling should be completely banned as already
Provincial Government of Sindh and Balochistan have sent their
recommendations for cancellation of licenses.
5. In reply to a question by Senator Prof. Khurshid Ahmed the District
Nazim stated that he along with Mr. Ahmad Baksh Lehri were on the
Management Board of Gwadar Development Authority. So far only one
meeting of the Board has been held. In reply to a question from Senator Dr.
Muhammad Ismail Buledi regarding the proposition of handing over of GPA to
District Government, the Nazim responded that if that is done we can handle
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Muhammad Raza stated that the fishermen in the project area are being up
rooted and their future will be at stake if the Navy does not allow them to
continue. The Nazim responded that it is for this very reason that the District
Government is asking for four thousand acres of land. Thereafter the
Chairman invited Chairman GPA to make a presentation.
GWADAR PORT AUTHORITY

6. Cdre. Munir Akram, Chairman GPA briefed the Sub-Committee about
Gwadar Sea Port including the financial details and progress of the project.
Giving the objectives of the project the Chairman stated that after the Gulf
War it was felt that a port outside the Gulf is important for transportation of
essential cargo. Gwadar was identified as the Port. He stated that this mega
project was meant to attract transit trade of Central Asian Republics and to
serve as hub port for Middle East. It will also help in poverty alleviation by
opening up remote areas for development thereby helping in socio economic
uplift of the Province. Giving details of scope of work in phase I, he stated
that three multipurpose berths, each 200 meter long, one Ro-Ro berth, one
100 meter service berth are about to be completed. The approach channel
which is 4.5 km. long has been dredged to 11.5-12.5 meters. On completion
the port will handle 30.000 DWT bulk carriers and 25,000 DWT container
vessels. In phase II ten berths and 5 km. approach channel will be
undertaken at an estimated cost of US $ 600 million whereby the port will
handle 50,000 DWT (200,000 tons oil tankers).
7. Giving the financial details of Phase I of the project the Chairman
stated that China has provided US$ 198 million of which US$ 18 million is
grants, US$ 31 million is interest free loans, US$ 58 million is Government
loan on concessional rates, US$ 60 million is buyer's credit while US$ 31 is
the new grant assistance. Pakistan will provide US$ 50 million in local
currency.
8. Briefing the Committee on the objectives of the project Chairman, GPA
stated that the following pre-requisites were identified while envisaging the
project. Firstly, sustained peace in Afghanistan and secured route to CAR
States and secondly, road and rail links between Gwadar and CAR's. Since
the development on the pre-requisites is behind schedule there exists little
chances of transit trade as envisaged. He suggested that in that scenario,
business through Gwadar Port needs to be focused on transshipment and
trade through special economic zone. He informed that some parts of Phase-
II of the project will be given out on BOT basis.
9. Senator Sanaullah Baloch stated that initially the entire Phase-I of the
project was to be completed by China but now the special economic zone
segment has been given to Pakistan. Has the contract money been reduced?
The Chairman responded that Rs.50 million have been reduced from the
Chinese contract. Senator Babar Khan Ghori informed that fishermen
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amount of Rs.500 million have been allocated. Mrs. Zobaida Jalal, MNA,
stated that the people affected by this project desire to stay near the sea and
do not want to be shifted to an area away from the sea. Senator Sanaullah
Baloch stated that Pakistan Navy have encroached this area and the DCO
should explain the exact position. He further asked whether the port will be
viable and the prospects of business after the port is operational. The
Chairman GPA responded that we need to have rail and road links to establish
trade with CAR States, which is the basis of PC-I of this port. The port will also
be used for transshipment meaning thereby that heavy ships will anchor at
this port and cargo sent through feeder ships to other ports in the area that
cannot cater to heavier ships. Senator Syed Dilawar Abbas enquired as to
how transshipment is going on presently? The Chairman responded that
Salalah Port in Oman is used for transshipment. Senator Sanaullah Baloch
enquired as to which countries and companies have requested for
transshipment facilities because till 2009-2010 shipping companies have
already made bookings. Moreover, Salalah Port still has capacity to handle
increased volume of traffic therefore prospects of Gwadar Port are dim.
Senator Babar Khan Ghori, Minister for Ports and Shipping responded that
Jabal Ali Port in Saudi Arabia took four years to be fully functional. Dredging
the approach channel to 14.5 meters will make it more attractive to heavier
ships. However, the Ministry is cognizant of the situation.
10. Senator Ismail Buledi enquired as to how many people will be
employed by the Port Authority? Chairman GPA responded that a private
operator will run the port and will employ people according to his
requirement. Sardar Yar Mohammad Rind, MNA asked whether the private
operator will be bound to hire local people. The Minister for Ports & Shipping
responded that we are training local people in Islamabad and Karachi at
Government expense, who will definitely be employed by GPA and GDA. In
response to Senator Ismail Buledi's question regarding the total number of
people employed in the project, the Chairman responded that at present 119
people are employed of which 11 belong to NWFP, 22 to Sind, 17 to Punjab
and 69 to Balochistan. In response to another question by Senator Ismail
Buledi the Minister stated that as local technical talent is not available we are
hiring people from outside on contract and as and when local talent becomes
available they will be provided jobs while the ones on contract will be laid off.
Senator Sanaullah Baloch stated that priority in employment should be given
first to Gwadar area followed by Balochistan. He requested for details of
qualifications and domicile of the persons presently working in the project.
11. Senator Mir Wali Muhammad Badini enquired as to who is occupying
the bungalows in the colony since most of the GPA staff is residing in the
Gwadar Fishing Harbour Officers Mess. The Chairman responded that the
ISI, Engineers Group, Corps Intelligence Battalion and F.C. personnel have
occupied these residences. Sardar Yar Muhammad Rind, MNA suggested that
all officers associated with the project should reside in Gwadar rather than
any other place. Chairman, GPA stated that when the Port is operational by
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where presently their presence is necessary for negotiations and interaction

with foreign companies etc. The Committee recommended that all
personnel, other than GPA officials, living in the official residences in the
colony should vacate the same at an early date.
GWADAR DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

12. Mr. Ahmad Bakhsh Lehri gave a detailed briefing on the functions of
GDA and Master Plan of the Port. He stated that the idea of the project was
conceived in 1964 while the PC-1 was approved in 1992. Work on the port
started in March 2002. The master plan of the entire project was finalized in
November 2002 while GDA was established in October 2003. Access internal
road network and planned land zoning and vision development was
completed in February 2004. Gwadar Deep Sea Port will have easy road
access to India, China, Afghanistan and Iran. It will have secondary road
access to all Central Asian States. The catchment area in Pakistan is the
entire NWFP, Western Punjab and Balochistan. Moreover it has enormous
potential as a transit port meaning there by that heavy ships can anchor in
this port and the goods can be transshipped to other ports where capacity for
anchoring large ships is not available.
13. Continuing the briefing the DG stated that Gwadar has tremendous
potential for tourism since it has clean and unpolluted beaches, rare-mud
volcanoes and a variety of planned recreational activities on West Bay. The
just completed highway along the coast to Karachi, with proposed Hingol
National Park along the Coast, is an additional attraction for tourists.
Moreover Gwadar is half an hour flight from Gulf States.
14. Giving details of the master plan the DG stated that an area of 19500
acres is earmarked for residential purposes, 200 acres for commercial
activities and 210 acres are reserved for recreational purposes. All the three
areas can be extended in the future when the need arises. In addition to this
an area of 10000 acres is meant for industrial and ware housing facility
including new international airport and railway facilities. Incentives will be
provided to the investors at special economic zone including subsidized
electricity. The first phase of the port will be completed in March 2005 while
the second phase of the port will be awarded to a private party on BOOT
basis. He also briefed the Committee on the housing schemes that have been
launched in the area.
15. Briefing the Committee on the non availability of local technical talent
the DG stated that 75 students from Gwadar, Turbat and Kharan have been
sent for training to NISTE, Islamabad and Swedish Institute in Karachi to
undergo training as computer operators, electricians, welders, auto
mechanics and air conditioning mechanics. He also presented a District wise
summary of appointment in GDA He also gave details of the projects being
executed by GDA.
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affected by the project. The M.D., GDA responded that nobody will be
affected by Jinnah Avenue, however when it is widened some people will
definitely be affected who will be allotted plots in Singhar Housing Scheme.
Senator Sanaullah Baloch enquired whether the master plan was final and
whether any environmental impact study of the project and its affects on the
livelihood of the local fishermen has been carried out, The M.D. responded
that the provincial government has finalized the master plan but if good
suggestions are offered by the Committee, those will be incorporated.
Environment impact study he has been carried out, which envisages
sewerage for every block of houses as the area is deficient in water. The
industry to be set up in this area will have to install water treatment plants so
that water can be reused and no waste water goes to the sea. Senator
Sanaullah Baloch suggested that an NOC should be obtained from the
Environment Protection Agency (EPA). Senator Prof. Khurshid Ahmed asked
whether any study has been carried out to see the impact on economic life of
the local people. The M.D. responded that no such study has been carried but
there will definitely be a lot of economic activity in the area and the fishermen
will be at liberty to continue their fishing business. After the initiation of
project 12 local contractors have been awarded work worth Rs.500 million.
Some people have purchased dumper trucks and bowsers, thus increasing
economic activity.
17. Mrs. Zobaida Jalal, MNA stated that according to international law
trawlers are not allowed closer than 22 nautical miles to the coast but in this
area they sail as close as 3 nautical miles, which is affecting the economic
activity of the fishermen. The District Nazim suggested that this limit should
be extended to 35 nautical miles. Senator Raza Muhammad Raza asked
whether rights of fishermen will remain intact after the Port is operational,
the M.D. responded that Rs.819 million has been allocated for provision of
300 houses in Sur Bander for displaced fishermen while 700 plots will be
provided to fishermen free of costs in Fishermen Town. Moreover, fishing
rights will continue in two zones in 12 to 20 nautical miles range whereby
fishermen can export their catch, previously sold to trawlers on high seas.
However, due to movement of big trawlers their economic activities will be
affected but in Fishermen Town fish related industry will be established,
which will compensate the local fishermen. Senator Sanaullah Baloch argued
that at Jinnah Naval Base Ormara, 25000 fishermen were dislocated and
despite assurances they have not been resettled. Some of them have left for
Karachi while others have shifted to the interior of the province.
18. Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed observed that tremendous tourism
potential exists in the area and enquired if any study has been carried out to
promote tourism. The M.D. responded that significant tourisms potential
exists on Astore Island, which will be developed including launching of ferry
service to the Gulf States. Mrs. Zobaida Jalal, MNA stated that Astore has a
large variety of wild life so the island can be developed on those lines. The
Chairman stated that the Committee will give some ideas on tourism.
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facilities and schools in the area. The M.D. responded that a 350 bed hospital
has been approved and a technical institute will be established for which
funds have been arranged by Mrs. Zobaida Jalal, MNA. Since football is a
very popular game amongst the people of the area, efforts are being made to
provide recreational facilities including football grounds.
19. Senator Dr. Muhammad Ismail Buledi inquired about a housing
scheme, which was cancelled by the High Court and now the case was
pending in the Supreme Court. Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed enquired
whether housing schemes are regulated under a law. Sardar Yar Mohammad
Rind, MNA asked as to what strategy is being adopted to stop cases of fraud
in allotment of land? He further enquired as to how much land was owned by
the Government in 1958 and how much do they own presently. The M.D.
responded that there are approved guidelines for housing schemes and GDA
issues NOC if land is available and in possession of the society. To start a
society 50 acres of land is required. Up till now only 12 societies have been
issued NOC's. Regarding government owned land he stated that 3 lac acres is
available in the rural areas and 3 acres for a hotel in Gwadar. Senator
Sanaullah Baloch stated that the Committee should be informed whether
Gwadar is in federal or provincial control? In the name of security every right
of the citizens has been usurped. In the entire world law and order situation is
monitored by intelligence agencies, similarly in Gwadar Intelligence Units
rather than uniformed personnel can be increased. Moreover, it is an
infringement on provincial rights. He further stated that during the 1992-93
land settlement some people got hold of large chunks of land. NAB and RAB
have opened files on this case, which may be made part of this Committee's
report. Many people have lost money in the housing schemes while on the
other hand a consortium of banks loaned Rs. 1 billion for purchase of land to
these societies. The people of Gwadar have not been settled so far and there
is no water and electricity for the city. He demanded cancellation of all
housing schemes since 11 out of the 12 housing schemes are on lands, which
may be cancelled in light of NAB and RAB report. He recommended that
master plan of the project should be finalized and approved by the District
Assembly, Provincial Assembly while the Senate should have the authority to
overview it. Brig. Abdul Basit Rana stated that he was posted to the area to
coordinate the security activities of all the agencies. Now there are no F.C.
check post except two, one at entry point to Gwadar and the other at
Governor House. We have now provided fool proof security for the Chinese.
About his posting to Gwadar he informed that in August 2004 in a meeting,
chaired by the President of Pakistan it was decided to provide coordinated
security to the project area.
20. In response to a question Mir Asim Kurd, Revenue Minister,
Government of Balochistan, stated that Navy has requested for 50000 acres
of land of which 26000 acres have been allocated to them. About the
cancellation of housing scheme by the High Court, the Minister stated that
Golden Palm Housing Scheme was in possession of land of which 4050 acres
were allocated to forests. The party affected by this decision went to the

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Court, which cancelled the allotment. Ex-Chief Secretary Balochistan

informed that the Government owned 40000 acres of land in this area which
was transferred illegally during the settlement in 1993. Only 18000 acres
were earmarked for the Port.
21. Syed Ehsan Shah, Finance Minister Balochistan stated that most of us
are from different political parties and every party has an influence in its
area, therefore, all parties should be heard before any land cancellation is
carried out as it will have political repercussions. Only those allotments
should be cancelled where genuine problem is identified. Senator Prof.
Khurshid Ahmed stated that the Committee does not represent any one
political party. It is looking for facts and if everything is alright it will be
accepted otherwise it will not be supported. Senator Syed Dilawar Abbas
suggested that problems should be highlighted without politicizing them.
Senator Mouhim Khan Baloch stated that this Committee is looking at the
project and its problems with respect to the people and their economic
activity etc. Land settlement was done late in 1993 which is not according to
the people's wishes but we cannot disown it. In many cases allotments are
not correct and those should be cancelled and land allotted to the local
people. NAB and RAB cases should continue till they arrive at a logical
conclusion.
22. Jam Mohammad Yousaf, Chief Minister Balochistan informed that it
was decided in a meeting, chaired by the Prime Minister, to shift GPA officials
to Gwadar but that has not happened. The project will displace 10000
people, which will require huge funds to resettle them in Sur Bandar.
Presently these funds are not available and the Federal Government is not
inclined to give any money. M.D., GDA has stated that the fishermen will be
rehabilitated very soon. I ask him whether he has the requisite fund to do so.
Although, GDA is under the jurisdiction of Balochistan Government, they
work quite independently and if they do not listen to us then there will be
problems. Mr. Akbar Ali Pesnani, Chairman, GPA intends to buy land for the
Special Economic Zone for which either the people will be ejected or a
payment of Rs.7 million per acre will have to be made as the Government of
Balochistan does not possess land in that area. Moreover, GPA is asking for
another 18000 Acres as well. He inquired whether the Provincial Government
has any link or say in the special economic zone or is it playing the role of an
estate agent only. Senator Babar Khan Ghori, Minister for Ports and Shipping
responded that GDA was under Provincial Authority so that Gwadar City
could be developed by them. He asked the Chief Minister to have raised this
issue in Islamabad. M.D, GDA has already received Rs.500 million for
development purposes of which Rs.120 million are allocated for the shifting
and resettlement of the affected people. He informed that in a recent Cabinet
meeting he sought approval for giving jobs in BS-1 to 15 to the local people.
23. Senator Muhammad Aslam Buledi enquired as to why the Port
Authority has asked for 18000 hectares of land. Mr. Fazal-ur-Rehman,
Secretary, Ports and Shipping stated that the Port is built on 61 acres
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displaced persons. Previously this land was not allocated to the Port
Authority and now the price has gone up tremendously. It was decided at the
highest level that an economic zone be set up in the Port area for
transshipment purposes as otherwise the port will not be feasible. Therefore,
for the economic zone 10000 acres of land is required, which will be
purchased from the owners or the provincial government as per law. Senator
Syed Dilawar Abbas suggested that GPA should not be involved in the Special
Economic Zone and may be left to the Ministry of Industries and Production
to develop. Syed Ehsan Shah, Provincial Minister for Finance stated that GPA
has asked for 18000 acres but since the price of land is very high the Prime
Minister directed that initially 10000 acres should be purchased and work on
2000 acres be started. On a suggestion by Senator Muhammad Aslam Buledi
regarding checking of all revenue record the Chairman ruled that he cannot
give that commitment since there is a deadline for the Committee to adhere
to. It is a technical subject and keeping in view the frequent talk about
provincial autonomy, the job is best left to the provincial government. We
should be loyal to the objectives and avoid double standards. Sardar Yar
Mohammad Rind, MNA suggested that the Committee may recommend to
the Federal Government to form another committee on this subject and
cancel illegal allotments. Senator Sanaullah Baloch suggested that the
Committee should look into land records to see how much land has been
allotted to the defence forces and the quantity of land allotted to influential
individuals in resettlement of 1993. The Chairman ruled that the
recommendations of the provincial Assembly Committee on this issue should
be provided to this Committee.
24. In response to Senator Babar Khan Ghori's question whether the Navy
will be allotted the balance 26000 acres of land, the Balochistan Revenue
Minister responded in the affirmative. Senator Dr. Muhammad Ismail Buledi
suggested that the process of allotting of land to Pakistan Navy should be
stopped.
POLITICAL PARTIES
25. Mr. Abid Sulehri of the National Party stated that during the foundation
stone laying ceremony of Gwadar Port project, President Gen. Pervez
Musharraf had asked the people of Gwadar to be prepared for the giants, who
would be coming to this area. We participated in the ceremony as we did not
want to give an impression that we are against the project. However, even
25% of the promises made to us on that day have not been fulfilled so far.
Some people in Islamabad want to stop the project and put the blame on the
nationalists. Mangla Dam raising project is being held up because it is nearer
to Islamabad and their voices can be heard but this is not the case with the
people of Gwadar. Mulla Bandar population is being affected and the area
where these people are being rehabilitated does not have amenities like
electricity etc. We asked for the installation of a water desalination plant but
were told that it requires Rs. 6 billion to install. Best lobster and prawn is

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available in this area, which earns significant foreign exchange but no benefit
is accruing to the people from this project. The provincial and District
Government were not consulted about this project. He suggested that the
master plan should be got approved from the District and Provincial
Assemblies. The local formers want to sell land to the project but only for
schools, hospitals etc. and not for commercial activity of the army. There is a
general feeling that the people of Gwadar have been surrounded by security
forces.
26. Mr. Muhammad Aslam Tayyab representing Gwadar Awami Ittehad a
four party local alliance of JWP, BNP(M), JI and JUI stated that Gwadar has
one inter college which has not been upgraded in the last 15 years. Moreover,
there is no girls' college in Gwadar. There should be a separate project in the
education sector for this area. In the master plan there is provision for
hospitals and educational institutions. He suggested that GPA and GDA
authorities should shift there offices to Gwadar. The people of Gwadar
exchange fish for oil and food with Iran but since the last one year the area is
under economic blockade whereby there is a famine like situation in this
area. This situation should be reversed and the limit of Rs. 25, 000/- per
person trade may be enhanced to Rs. 50, 000/-. He suggested that rather
than spending huge funds on establishment of cantonments the money
should be spend on developing the agricultural lands of this area. After 1999
many outsiders have got plots illegally in Singhar Housing Scheme, which
should be cancelled and the local people should be allotted plots on easy
installments. Since the last many months pillion riding is banned, which is
causing traveling problems for the people, this restriction should be removed
at the earliest.
27. Mr. Jamil Faiz of the BNP stated that in 2002 President Pervez
Musharraf had announced the establishing of a degree college and technical
institute but so far these have not been established. The land allotted to the
Defence Ministry should be cancelled and the harassment of common man by
the security forces should be stopped. The huge funds being allocated by the
Federal Government for establishing cantonments in Balochistan should be
expended on bringing 700 acres of land under cultivation. In Jiwani people
need clean drinking water for which funds are required. The people of the
coastal area are not against the development projects but their basic needs
should also be catered for.
28. A representative of the formers community stated that during the 1993
settlement some of our lands were transferred to influential people, who
spent money to create ownership rights for themselves. This land should be
returned to the rightful owners. Nakhuda Abdul Ghani a representative of the
fishermen requested that plastic fishing nets should be banned and 500 plots
promised to fishermen during Junejo Government should be provided.
29. The affectees of Mirani Dam also appeared before the Committee and
stated that NESPAK should be bound to carryout a detailed survey of affected
areas of Mirani Dam and prepare settlement action plan as per job

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description of the contract. The Chairman of the sub-committee assured that

he will take up this issue with Chairman WAPDA.
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January 4, 2005 - Islamabad
A meeting of the Sub-Committee of the Parliamentary Committee on

Balochistan was held on 4th January, 2005 at 10.30 a.m. in Committee Room
No.1 Parliament House, Islamabad. Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed was in
the Chair. Senator Wasim Sajjad, Leader of the House and Chairman of the
Sub-Committee on Provincial Harmony and Senator Khalil-ur-Rehman
Deputy Chairman Senate and Vice Chairman of the Parliamentary
Committee on Balochistan also attended the meeting.
(i) To finalize recommendations of the Sub-Committee.
4. In his introductory remarks the Chairman stated that the Sub
Committee is in the last stage of its deliberations and from now on we will
work with consensus. He informed the Committee that he had briefed the
National Security Council (NSC) on the current situation in Balochistan in the
light of our deliberations in the Committee and our visit to Quetta and
Gwadar. For that briefing he had classified the issues pertaining to
Balochistan into three broad categories:-
(i) Confidence Building Measures (CBMs)
(ii) Doables
(Iii) Strategic Issues.
5. Issues under CBMs have been decided or announced but yet not
implemented. Under the do able category are issues like expediting NFC,
determining job quotas and suggesting SOP for FC and Coast Guard Check
Posts. Strategic Issues include handling of terrorists, their training camps
and establishment of cantonments in Balochistan. He stated that at the end
of this meeting we will decide the names of members on the drafting
committee, which will prepare the report of the Sub-Committee. Thereafter
he gave floor to all Members one by one to identify issues that need to be
resolved. Most of the Members repeated what they had said in the earlier
meetings on the subject. The main issues identified by the Members are as
follows:-
i. Increase in natural Gas royalty to Balochistan.
ii. Unequal well head prices.
iii. Provision of Gas to Cities and Towns in Balochistan. Members
from Balochistan argue that gas was discovered in the early
fifties and supplied to the major cities of Pakistan but it was only
in the late eighties that the facility was extended to Quetta.
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iv. Bounding exploration companies to establish educational &

health facilities in areas of their operation.
v. Expediting NFC award. The province is facing financial crunch
and needs its share of resources urgently. Subsidy of Rs. 2 billion
is paid to 14000 tube wells. Donors have given a deadline to
rationalize this by January 2005. Gas Development Surcharge
has gone down overtime. Subventions provided by the Federal
Government have been capped since the last three years,
although it was laid down that these will grow by 11% every year.
The Province pays 18% interest on loans, it was suggested that
permission may be granted to retire it with cheap loans from
Banks but the Federal Government does not agree. Food subsidy
is going down but mainly going to Afghan Refugees.
vi. The share of provinces vis-à-vis the Federal Government from
the divisible pool may be enhanced.
vii. Inverse Population density (IPD) which is area divided by
population should be one of the factors for distribution of
resources between Provinces. e.g. Population size favours
Punjab, revenue collection is advantageous for Sindh,
backwardness is suitable to NWFP and IPD to Balochistan.
viii. There is general complaint regarding the humiliating treatment
meted out to the citizens by Frontier Corps personnel.
ix. More than three hundred Frontier Corps check posts in
Balochistan causing economic blockade of the Province. Powers
of F.C. under Custom Act 1969 may be with drawn. Local
functionary uses his discretion to check and confiscate used
household goods. Commodities required for routine sustenance
may be allowed from across the border. In some areas of the
Province Iranian goods are cheaper than Pakistani products.
x. F.C. should be restricted to security duties and checking of drug
trafficking and gun running. Local People should be employed in
F.C. giving it a friendly look. Restraining factors like meager
salary during and after training, discouraging locals to join FC.
xi. Some political parties are resisting the conversion of B areas into
A areas. They suggest that Levies should be trained on modern
lines and properly equipped to handle any situation The
personnel of Levies are part of the local tribe and thus aware of
the local customs and traditions.
xii. There are 87 check posts in the Province some of which are
outside the authorized area of operation of 6o KM from the Coast.
The force should not harass passengers carrying small quantities
of essential items of foreign origin for personal consumption.
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xiii. Uthal Check post should be shifted to the border between

Balochistan and Sindh.
xiv. Local people particularly people residing on the coastal area
should have increased job quota in Coast Guards.
xv. Fishing Trawlers which come close to the Coast should be
restricted to the authorized limit of 33 KM from the Coast so as to
protect the livelihood of the local fishermen.
xvi. Local fishermen dislocated by the project should be rehabilitated
according to their wishes. As per briefing of DG GDA a plan has
been drawn but the Chief Minister informed that funds are not
available to execute the plan.
xvii. Local people should be employed in GPA & GDA. In the first phase
particularly those trainees, who have been sent to Islamabad and
Karachi for training on Government expense should be provided
jobs.
xviii. Inquiry should be held into the land settlement carried out in
Gwadar area in 1993. It is alleged that some influential people
got land allotted in their name. NAB and RAB are investigating
this issue and their recommendations should be implemented.
Presently it has become difficult for the Government to purchase
land for the Special economic zone as land prices are prohibitive.
xix. A Technical Institute approved for Gwadar should be established
soon.(Mrs. Zobaida Jalal MNA had provided funds)
xx. Hospital approved for Gwadar should be established at the
earliest.
xxi. Gwadar Port Authority(GPA) and Gwadar Development
Authority(GDA) Officers and Staff should shift to Gwadar and not
operate from Karachi.
xxii. An environmental impact study should be carried out to assess
the impact of the project on the local people and ecology of the
area. Due to shortage of potable water in the area some remedy
for the future has to be found.
xxiii. A comprehensive tourism development plan should be devised
for Gwadar.
xxiv. The affairs of Gwadar Port should be entrusted to the Provincial
Government or some percentage of the revenue from the Port
should earmarked for the Provincial and District Government
separately .
xxv. NESPAK should be bound to carry out a detailed survey of the
affected areas and people of Mirani Dam and prepare
resettlement action plan as per job description.
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xxvi. There is local resistance to handing over of Gwadar under the

charge of a Brigadier.(FC).
xxvii. Mixed reaction against the establishment of Cantonments.
Senator Sanaullah Baloch suggested that Cantonments should
be established away from towns & cities so that these are not
visible while Senator Raza Muhammed Raza suggested that Army
should not be allotted land for commercial purposes.
xxviii. Provision of night landing facility at Quetta airport.
xix. Road link between southern NWFP and Northern Balochistan
should be completed to provide the much needed direct link
between the two Provinces.
xxx. Emergency projects should be lunched to save the areas
adversely affected by drought and depleting water resources. Rs.
5 billion allocated for Talab and Pakha Nullah should be
reallocated to the construction of small dams.
xxxi. Till the establishment of Pukhtun Province, Baloch-Pukhtun
parity should be established in Balochistan.
6. Senator Mouhim Khan Baloch and Dr. Muhammad Ismail Buledi
referred to the recent floods in Kharan, Makran and other areas of
Balochistan and asked the Chairman to get relief work expedited in flood
affected areas. The former named Senator also handed over a letter to the
Chairman addressed to Prime Minister on the flood issue. Mrs. Zobaida Jalal
MNA informed that due to drought Karezes have collapsed which is
hampering supply of irrigation water. Funds earmarked for drought stricken
areas was not used for Karezes nor did the Government of Balochistan
release funds for the same. The Chairman Sub-Committee assured the
Senators that he will ask for a status report from Chief Minister Balochistan
and the Cabinet Secretary.
7. Senators Syed Dilawar Abbas and Mohammad Ishaq Dar were asked to
give write up of their suggestions regarding Royalty/GDS and area specific
Duty respectively to the drafting committee within a couple of days.
8. Referring to the statement by the Chairman regarding his intervention
in the release of Raheem Mengal, Senator Mir Naseer Mengal stated that
Raheem was arrested due to his involvement in an armed encounter with FC
personnel. After his release he has declared, on the insistence of my political
opponent Mr. Akhtar Mengal, to target me or my sons as we belong to the
party in Government. Senator Naseer Mengal categorically declared that he
or his sons were not party to the arrest of Raheem Mengal and that they had
no personal enmity with him. He urged the Committee to take note of his
statement as his life could be in danger.
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9. The Chairman announced the names of the Members of the drafting

committee which are as follows:-
! Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed
! Senator Syed Dilawar Abbas
! Senator Prof. Khurshid Ahmed
! Senator Saeed Ahmed Hashmi
! Senator Muhammad Aslam Buledi
! Senator Raza Muhammad Raza
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THE DRAFTING COMMITTEE

to finalize recommendations
of the Sub-Committee
on Current Issues of Balochistan
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B THE DRAFTING COMMITTEE

of the Sub-Committee on Current Issues of Balochistan
January 4, 2005 - Islamabad
A 6-member Drafting Committee consisting of the following was

constituted on January 4, 2005 to finalize the recommendations:-
1. Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed

2. Senator Syed Dilawar Abbas
3. Senator Prof. Khurshid Ahmed
4. Senator Saeed Ahmed Hashmi
5. Senator Muhammad Aslam Buledi
6. Senator Raza Muhammad Raza
2. The Drafting Committee held meetings on 7th January, 10th January,

11th January and 16th January, 2005 to finalize the recommendations of the
Sub Committee.
3. The recommendations finalized by the Drafting Committee were
approved, with minor amendments, by the Parliamentary Committee on
Balochistan in its meeting held on 23rd June, 2005 which met under the
Chairmanship of Chaudhry Shujat Hussain, MNA. Senator Mouhim Khan
Baloch had some reservations regarding the recommendations but assured
that he would not obstruct their implementation. Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali,
former Prime Minister of Pakistan, who attended the meeting on special
invitation, congratulated the Sub Committee for its good work. Senator Agha
Pari Gul stated that in the past voices from Balochistan echoed in the
Parliament but nobody took note. She thanked Chaudhry Shujat Hussain for
taking initiative on finding solution to Balochistan issues. Senator Prof.
Khurshid Ahmed commended Chaudhry Shujat Hussain and Senator
Mushahid Hussain Sayed for working in the best interest of Pakistan and that
too above party politics. He stated that the recommendations approved
today have determined a direction for undertaking doables in Balochistan.
The spirit behind these recommendations is to make the Provinces powerful,
which will in turn ensure a strong Centre. The actual test, however, was the
implementation of these recommendations and suggested that a monthly
report should be submitted to the Parliamentary Committee regularly.
Senator Babar Khan Ghori congratulated Chaudhry Shujat Hussain and
Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed on approval of the recommendations of the
Sub Committee on current situation in Balochistan by the Parliamentary
Committee. He was of the view that a strong Centre would be ensured only if
provincial autonomy is granted to the federating units. All the other members
also commended the hard and arduous work of the Sub Committee and its
Chairman for making such useful recommendations.
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4. Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed appreciated the efforts of Senator

Syed Dilawar Abbas for devising a new formula for Royalty and Gas
Development Surcharge. He thanked the members of the Sub committee for
their participation in the proceedings of the Sub committee and exhibiting
keen interest throughout the exhaustive deliberations. He appreciated their
role in discussing major issues above party politics.
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Recommendations of the
Sub-Committee on Current Issues of Balochistan
1. Royalty and Gas Development Surcharge
2. Representation on Balochistan in Federal

Government Employment
3. Gwadar
4. Construction and Maintenance of
National Highways in Balochistan
5. Anti Drought Strategy
6. Distribution of Funds between

Federation and the Federating Units
(NFC Award)
7. Policy and Administrative Measures

that can help in building CBMs in
Balochistan
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of the Sub-Committee on Current Issues of Balochistan
The recommendations finalized by the Drafting Committee were

approved by the Parliamentary Committee on Balochistan in its meeting held
on 23rd June, 2005 which met under the chairmanship of Chaudhry Shujat
Hussain, MNA. These recommendations are as follows:-
1. Royalty and Gas Development Surcharge
i) After rationalization of gas revenue receipts for Balochistan the District
or Agency from which gas or oil is being produced should be given at
least 15% of the revenue received by the provincial government in this
regard.
ii) Maximum representation should be given to the Province, on the
Boards of PPL, OGDC, Sui Southern immediately. There should also be
no bar on the inclusion of public representatives on the Boards, if they
qualify for this position.
iii) 5 percent of the total expenditure of an exploration company awarded
concession in an area shall be spent on social welfare projects whereas
companies, which are successful in striking gas or oil shall be bound to
spend 5 percent of their pretax profit on social sector projects, to be
identified in consultation with public representatives of the District/
Agency concerned. Companies, which fail to strike gas/oil should
submit audited accounts to the Ministry of Petroleum before leaving
Pakistan. The above stated recommendation should form part of any
agreement between an exploration company and the Ministry of
Petroleum pertaining to grant of concession in any part of the country.
iv) Distribution companies should be bound to provide gas on priority
basis to the towns and villages of the District/Agency where gas is
produced. Areas where gas lines pass, provision of gas to poor and low
income private consumers, for household purposes, should be free of
charge based on criteria to be developed by the company, in
consultation with the Government, keeping in view the specifications
of the area.
v) The Committee approved a formula regarding Royalty and Gas
Development Surcharge presented by Senator Syed Dilawar Abbas
which should be implemented. The formula and the time frame for its
implementation should be as approved by the NFC/CCI and to the
satisfaction of the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan.
vi) The Committee also recommends that the arrears of Royalty due to
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Balochistan, as alluded to by some Senators, should be ascertained by

30th June 2005 and the disbursal of these arrears to the province
should be completed by 31st December 2005.
vii) All agreements between the petroleum companies operating in
Balochistan and the locals of the area should be implemented
immediately.
2. Representation on Balochistan in Federal Government
Employment
i) The job quota of 5.4 percent under the Constitution for Balochistan,
should be strictly implemented in all Federal Ministries, Divisions,
Corporation and Departments and if there is shortfall in quota of any of
these departments it should be announced and advertised so that
vacancies under the quota are filled within 90 days of the
advertisement through newspapers in the local media. Other special
measures should also be considered to compensate for the lack of
implementation of Federal quota for Balochistan including the Armed
Forces and the Civil Armed Forces. It is also recommended that if
persons with requisite qualification and experience from Balochistan
are not available persons from other Provinces can be hired on contract
for the period that Balochistan domicile persons become available.
3. GWADAR
i) Head Office of Gwadar Port Authority should be shifted immediately
from Karachi to Gwadar and the Board of Directors of this Authority
should have more than 50 percent representation of the people of
Balochistan. Moreover, the Chairman should also be from Balochistan
while a position of MD should be created for a professional person
responsible for running the day to day affairs of the Authority.
ii) 7 percent of gross revenue collected by Gwadar Port Authority, other
than Federal levies, should be allocated to the development of the
province of Balochistan.
iii) In matters of employment at Gwadar Port the people of Gwadar should
be given first preference and the second preference as far as possible
should go to the people of Makran and then the people of Balochistan.
All appointments from BS 1-16 should be reserved for people of
Makran and the Province of Balochistan, and there should be relaxation
of conditions of qualifications to ensure maximum induction of locals
into employment at Gwadar.
iv) To train local youth of Makran and Balochistan, a Fisheries Training
Institute, a Vocational Technical Training Institute (starting from
school level), a Research Institute and Degree Colleges for Girls and
Boys should be established.
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v) Special seats be allocated to local youth of Makran and the Province of

Balochistan in institutions of Medical Engineering and Management
Sciences of Pakistan to enable them to participate in the future
development of the area.
vi) A special development package of at least Rs. 3 billion be announced
by the Government for the Social Sector Development of District
Gwadar, which should include development of health, housing,
education, roads and water supply for the area.
vii) The fishermen of Gwadar being displaced by the development of the
Gwadar Port should be properly relocated either on or close to the
Eastern or Western Bays and fully compensated. Ban should be
imposed on deep sea trawlers from entering into 35 nautical miles from
the coast.
viii) A judicial inquiry may be conducted by a high powered judicial
commission, appointed by the Chief Justice of Balochistan High Court,
to probe the settlement and allotment of Government lands in Gwadar
District and to check the existing private housing schemes for any
irregularity or illegality. However, legal buyers who have purchased
land for legitimate housing schemes need not be disturbed.
4. Construction and Maintenance of National Highways in
Balochistan
ii) Construction of highways and allocation of funds, according to the
length of highways, falling in Balochistan has been demanded by all
political parties. Funding for highways in the Province is recommended
on top priority as per announcements of the Federal Government.
Procedural bottlenecks should be removed by National Highway
Authority and Ministry of Finance in this regard. Moreover, all approved
highway projects, including two particular highways, which have a very
strong link with the economic growth of Pakistan and the Province of
Balochistan namely, Quetta Zhob D. I. Khan (N-50388 km.) and Qilla
Saifullah Loralai Dera Ghazi Khan (N-70 285 km.) should be
expedited on high priority basis as already there has been inordinate
delay. Moreover, all highways linking other Provinces and Iran and
Afghanistan should be taken up on priority basis. In this regard, the
Government of Balochistan together with Small Industries
Corporation, PIA Cargo or any other private charter company and the
Ministry of Commerce should prepare special package for providing
expertise and export financing for packaging, processing and storage
of perishable items like fruits and vegetables for export to the Middle
East. CED should not be charged on Fokker flights in Balochistan from
Pakistani citizens.
REPORT OF THE
5. Anti Drought Strategy

i) An effective anti drought strategy should be developed to alleviate
water shortage in the Province as the drought of last seven to eight
years has adversely affected the livelihood of nearly 60% of the
population of the province. A number of dam sites have been identified
by the Provincial Government and the same are at different levels of
approval of GOP. These dams should be built. The committee
recommends two sets of measures to alleviate the serious condition of
people affected by the drought: an immediate, short term strategy and
a long term strategy. The long term strategy would include prioritizing
the building of new dams and water reservoirs while the short term
strategy should include measures to be undertaken immediately like
writing off agricultural loans of the farmers of drought affected areas
and writing off electricity dues to drought affected areas from the
period when the drought hit the area.
6. Distribution of Funds between Federation and Federating Units
(NFC Award)
i) The NFC Award, which has been delayed unnecessarily should be
announced giving due consideration to the just view point of the people
of Balochistan. Attempts should be made to achieve consensus on
merit on the NFC Award without delay, purely based on welfare of the
people without any political consideration. Level of development and
degree of backwardness should be foremost among the criteria,
alongside other factors.
7. Policy and Administrative Measures that can help in building
CBMs in Balochistan
i) The unnecessary presence of F.C. Coast Guards on the roads in the
interior of the province are disliked by the people of Balochistan while
also creating hatred since women and children are humiliated at check
points and at times have led to ugly incidents, which resulted in law and
order situations. It is recommended that both these agencies should
work in their jurisdiction and perform their primary duties of patrolling
the borders and checking smuggling of arms and narcotics. It is also
recommended that the anti smuggling policy of the GOP should also be
reviewed to focus primarily on narcotics and weapons rather than on
essential commodities or household goods usually carried by the
people in small numbers, which become the target of FC and the Coast
Guards. Their Operational jurisdiction, which has already been defined
under the law, needs further clarification so that transgression from
the law is avoided.
ii) The political parties in Balochistan are demanding the retention of
Levies Force in that Province. The statistics provided to the Committee
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show that not only is the expenditure on Levies much less compared to
the Police but also the performance in detecting and controlling of
crime by the Levies is better than that of the Police. Currently 'B' areas
are controlled by the Levies which present 95% of the land mass of the
Province while 'A' areas are looked after by Police. It is therefore
recommended that the Levies should be trained on the pattern of Police
and provided with the requisite logistics. In this regard a resolution
was moved in the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan on 15th January,
2005 which was deferred on the assurance of Senior Provincial
Minister on the grounds that the matter was being discussed with the
Federal Government.
iii) Two check posts, one at Uthal in District Lasbella about 130 km from
Sindh border (manned by Coast Guards) and the other at Shalabagh,
District Qilla Abdullah, close to Chaman, (manned by FC) are a
particular source of anxiety, harassment and corruption. All members
of the Committee from Balochistan including Federal Ministers and a
large section of Parliamentarians and the common man feel very
strongly that the removal of these two check posts would play a vital
role in improving the general atmosphere in Balochistan.
iv) Quetta Airport has no night landing facility. The people of Quetta in
particular and Balochistan in general face difficulties as aircraft cannot
operate due to lack of landing facility during the night. On different
occasions this problem was highlighted and announcements also made
for provision of this facility. Immediate direction be issued to Civil
Aviation Authority (CAA) to take up the project on top priority basis.
v) The Committee felt the need for effective coordination in respect of
different development projects funded by the Federal government
within Balochistan and recommended the establishment of the Office
of DG (Projects) to coordinate on going and new projects, between the
Federal Government and the Provincial Government, regarding
ongoing and new projects as well as ensuring a time frame for
completion of these projects.
vi) The cases of political workers arrested in Balochistan be reviewed and
those persons implicated in minor offences should be released. Some
foolproof system also needs to be established to check excesses of law
enforcement agencies.
vii) Rs.1 billion one-time grant should be announced by GOP in FY 2005-06
to strengthen emergency wards and ensure sufficient quantities of life
saving drugs in all Divisional Headquarters hospitals of Balochistan.
viii) A development package for the Sui area should be considered to
compensate the area and the people in view of the fact that it has
provided the much needed gas to the country for the past 50 years. A
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package of Rs. 2 billion may be announced for social sector projects to

be executed by the Provincial Government in consultation with the
Local Government/District Nazim.
ix) A special package for Quetta city may be launched to improve its
infrastructure and to strengthen its social sector including steps to
cleanse the City of pollution. Such a package must include funds for
capacity building of the Quetta City Government in order for it to
administer this project effectively. Therefore, a development package
of approximately Rs. 4 billion is recommended for the uplift and
revamping of Quetta city, which may be treated as a model project for
other urban centers of Balochistan suffering from similar problems.
x) Balochistan be given a special quota of scholarships by the Higher
Education Commission so that students of the Province can pursue
studies leading up to local or foreign Masters and PhDs.
xi) The disinvestment of PPL, which is on the agenda of Privatization
Commission, is a source of major concern to the people of Balochistan.
It is recommended that this matter may be placed before the Council of
Common Interest as natural gas comes under the purview of CCI. In
case PPL is going to be privatized, the first offer should be made to the
Government of Balochistan.
xii) The Committee is of the opinion that there is no justification, in the
presence of a traditional Levy Force, to have a Special Levy in Kohlu
Agency, which was recruited a few years ago. The Committee
recommends that this Force should immediately come under the
control of Director General Levies, Balochistan in order to be absorbed
in different departments of Balochistan government within a period of
one year.
xiii) The plans of building cantonments by GOP at Gwadar, Dera Bugti and
Kohlu are being agitated by political forces of Balochistan. The
Committee may consider recommending that till the conclusion of the
dialogue under way for resolution of major current issues of
Balochistan, the construction of cantonments be held in abeyance so
that the congenial atmosphere currently created may be sustained.
xiv) While cognizant of genuine security needs of the Armed Forces, the
Committee feels that acquisition of vast land for housing and
commercial purposes is totally unjustified as well as bringing a bad
name to the image of the Armed Forces.
xv) To promote harmony, stability and coexistence among all the
communities in the Province of Balochistan, it is recommended that
Baloch Pukhtun parity be maintained in all spheres of life. Till the
structural problems involved are resolved by mutual dialogue and
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consensus, the Sub-Committee strongly feels that regional equity and

balance within different parts of the province is as important as inter
provincial equity and balance. As such it is recommended that mega
projects for development of water, energy and other resources should
be evenly distributed and development of northern region including
Quetta be given priority. It is recommended that the provincial
government should take immediate steps among others, to achieve
the following:
a. To harness water resources of the northern region, all feasible
dams in this part of the province be built on priority basis.
b. Special development programmes be prepared and implemented
for the uplift of the social sector in the area, particularly
quantitative and qualitative improvement of health, housing and
educational services.
c. A quota for jobs in government employment should be strictly
followed in a manner that both regions have equal representation
and the unemployed youth of the districts that lag behind get their
due share in job opportunities.
d. Government officers belonging to the districts of the northern
region be posted at decision making levels in the provincial
government in an equitable manner, giving them due
representation on different boards, committees and commissions
of the provincial government.
xvi) The territory of Balochistan should be opened up for development,
interaction and integration. The Committee urges peaceful and
congenial atmosphere in Balochistan.
xvii) A Special Task Force may be constituted by the Federal Government, in
consultation with the Parliamentary Committee, to ensure
implementation of these recommendations within 90 days.
(IFTIKHARULLAH BABAR) (SENATOR MUSHAHID HUSSAIN SAYED)

Secretary Committee Chairman Sub-Committee
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D
Views of the Political Parties

on Current Issues of Balochistan
Pukhtun Khaw Milli Awami Party

Four Party Baloch Alliance
Mutahida Majlis-i-Amal
National Party
Jamhoori Watan Party
REPORT OF THE
D VIEWS OF THE POLITICAL PARTIES

on current issues of Balochistan
PUKHTUN KHAW MILLI AWAMI PARTY

The views of the party on current burning issues faced by the Province are as
follow:-
(i) The Pukhtun (Afghan), Brahvi and Baloch are separate nationalities
having their own languages, socio-economic, political and
constitutional history. Taking into consideration the socio-economic,
linguistic and cultural characteristics of Pukhtuns it was incumbent
either to revive the Chief Commissioner Province and raise it to the
autonomous status of the Governors Province and to identify it with its
Pukhtun inhabitants or to unite it with NWFP to form a Pukhtun
Province identified as Pukhtunkhwa or Afghania as demanded by the
Pukhtuns.
(ii) Delimitations of National Assembly constituencies based on irrational
considerations i.e. NA-260 and NA-265, may be done away with to
make way for due political representation of the Pukhtuns.
(iii) The authority to make all political, legal and administrative decisions
regarding Gwadar Mega Project be given to the Province and all
income out of it should also go to the Provincial Pool.
(iv) The proposals for construction of new Cantonments within the
Province should be taken back.
(v) That the concept of Levies is based on the principles of community
policing which is recognized universally as the ideal model of policing.
The levy force, by all definitions, is a community police force which
functions within the parameters of the customs and tradition of the
tribes. Their strength is the community which assists them in the
prevention and detention of crime. The system has been running with
success. Crime rate in its area is very low as compared to the areas
under the control of the Police. Instead of disbanding the force, it
should be trained on modern lines and facilities be upgraded.
The comparative position of Police and Levies is highlighted as follow:-
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S. No. DESCRIPTION POLICE LEVIES

1 Population in the area 2.7 Million 3.9 Million
2. Area of responsibility 14,261 Sq. Km 332,292 Sq. Km
3. Total Police/Levies Strength 16,120 11153
Number of Police Levies
4. Stations 84 290
5. Area of Responsibility per 0.84 Sq. Km 31.33 Sq. Km
Police/Levy men
6. Estimated budget for the year Rs.1.801 Billion Rs.0.554 Billion
001 2002 Police and Levies
7. Expenditure per person of Rs. 667/- per year Rs.142 Per Year
population
8. Expenditure per KM area Rs.126288 Rs.1,664/
-
9. Population per Police 167 person 250 person
Constable/Levies Sepoy.
10. Vehicle and Motorcycle 618 263
11. Total crimes of various nature 2343 840
As is evident from the above table, the incident of crime in the B area is less
than in the A area despite the fact that:-
a. The B areas are controlled by levies comprising 95.9% of the land
mass of the Province.
b. The population ratio between A and B area is 41:59.
c. The ratio of strength of law enforcement agencies in A&B area is
59:41.
d. The ratio of budget of law enforcement agencies in A&B area is
76:24.
They made the following suggestions:-
e. There is no provision for the storage of water for irrigation like
other provinces. The Provincial Irrigation Department has
proposed 18 Schemes worth Rs.2.9 billion. The funding for the
said schemes may be arranged.
f. Pasture/grazing grounds may be developed on scientific lines
keeping in view the environmental conditions to support the
cattle industry.
g. Deforestation may be curtailed.
h. Mineral resources, mineral related industries be established.
i. The Province may be given its due from the income out of the use
of Oil and Gas.
j. Agro-based Industries and cold storages be established.
k. Human resource of the Province may be developed by
establishing technical institutions.
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L. The means of communication including rail and road be improved

and extended throughout the Province.
FOUR PARTY BALOCH ALLIANCE
The four Party Baloch Alliance made the following observations.
a. Work on Gwadar Mega Project be stopped till such time that detail
feasibility reports on its political, economic, administrative
implications are prepared.
b. The project of establishing new cantonments be stopped.
c. All land allotments in district Gwadar be cancelled.
d. The policy of amalgamating Levies into Police force be
withdrawn.
e. The FC be confined to the Borders and Custom powers as
delegated to them may be withdrawn as law and order is a
Provincial subject. All the Check Points including at Uthal be
removed. The right of the Province over its natural resources be
accepted. All the sum due on the Gas royalty be given to the
Province.
f. All Military Operations in Balochistan be stopped and all Para-
military forces be withdrawn.
g. People of Balochistan be given due representation in all the
Federal Government Departments.
h. Only locals be provided employment in all Mega Projects and Gas
Fields.
MUTAHIDA MAJLIS-I-AMAL
MMA presented the following points:-
a. Maulana Abdul Wasay stated that all the Mega Projects in the
province are with the Federal Government therefore it is not
possible for the Province to initiate development schemes out of
its own resources.
b. He suggested that the criteria of the distribution of resources
solely on population basis be changed to include area and level of
development.
c. Gas royalty at par with other Provinces be given to Balochistan.
d. Water storage system be developed for irrigation of barren lands.
e. Special grants for exploration and development be given to the
Province on regular basis.
f. He supported Mega Projects, provided its benefits are shared
with the masses.
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REPORT OF THE
g. He supported retaining the Levies and keeping intact the status

of ‘B' area.
NATIONAL PARTY
Dr. Abdul Hayee Baloch raised the following issues:-
a. Rationale for establishment of new cantonments and conduct of
Para-military forces in the Province depict colonial approach.
b. He pointed towards wrong delimitations in Naseer Abad and
Jafarabad districts.
c. That no development project was ever completed in time. He
referred to Hub Dam, Saindak, Patfeeder Canal and Katchi Canal.
d. He opposed induction/settlement of outsiders on Mega Projects.
JAMHOORI WATAN PARTY
Agha Shahid Bugti spoke on the importance of solving issues by going to
their root causes. He emphasized that real causes for failing law and order
situation be addressed. Establishing Cantonments is no solution. He
opposed establishment of Cantonments in Sui, Kohlu and Gwadar, which is
locally conceived as dominating local resources.
Mr. Habib Jalib Baloch stated that their economy is backward. Big Port and
export processing zone at Gwadar shall attract people from up-country. That
shall affect local demographic structure. He cited Karachi as an example,
which is facing worst kind of urbanization problems. The project shall
adversely affect the fisheries sector. The Master Plan envisages a future
population of 25 million where as the present population of Gwadar is 40
thousand. Land mafia has purchased 172000 acre land on throw away
prices the Provincial Government has no land. He was critical about lack of
control of the Province over the affairs of the Gwadar Port. Representation of
the Province is two out of eleven in the Board of Directors.
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ANNEXURES
1. Members of the Parliamentary Committee

on Balochistan
2. Members of the Sub-Committee of

3. List of Participants of the meetings of

REPORT OF THE
Annexure - 1
1. Members of the
1. Chaudhry Shujat Hussain (MNA) Chairman

2. Mr. Wasim Sajjad (Senator), Vice Chairman
Leader of the House
3. Mr. Mushahid Hussain Sayed (Senator) Member
4. Makhdoom Muhammad Amin Fahim (MNA) Member
5. Mr. Mehmood Khan Achakzai (MNA) Member
6. Mr. Asfandyar Wali (Senator) Member
7. Mian Raza Rabbani (Senator) Member
8. Prof. Khurshid Ahmed (Senator) Member
9. Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar (Senator) Member
10. Mr. Babar Khan Ghori (Senator), Member
Minister for Ports and Shipping
11. Maulana Sami-ul-Haq (Senator) Member
12. Maulana Muhammad Khan Sherani (MNA) Member
13. Mr. Sanaullah Baloch (Senator) Member
14. Mrs. Zobaida Jalal (MNA), Member
Minister for Social Welfare & Special Education
15. Ms. Agha Pari Gul (Senator) Member
16. Dr. Noor Jahan Panezai (MNA) Member
17. Syed Dilawar Abbas (Senator) Member
18. Mr. Mouhim Khan Baloch (Senator) Member
19. Mr. Saeed Ahmed Hashmi (Senator) Member
20. Mr. Rauf Mengal (MNA) Member
21. Mr. Raza Muhammad Raza (Senator) Member
22. Al Syed Abdul Qadir Jamaluddin Al-Gillani (MNA) Member
23. Mir Wali Muhammad Badini (Senator) Member
24. Sardar Yar Muhammad Rind (MNA), Member
Minister for States & Frontier Regions
25. Dr. Muhammad Ismail Buledi (Senator) Member
26. Mr. Amanullah Kanrani (Senator) Member
27. Mr. Ayaz Khan Mandokhail (Senator) Member
28. Mr. Muhammad Sarwar Khan Kakar (Senator) Member
29. Mr. Muhammad Aslam Buledi (Senator) Member
30. Mr. Ghulam Hyder Samejo (MNA) Member
31. Dr. Muhammad Ali Brohi (Senator) Member
32. Mir Muhammad Naseer Mengal (Senator), Member
Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Resources
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Members of the
33. Sardar Muhammad Yaqoob Khan Nasir (MNA) Member

34. Mrs. Kalsoom Perveen (Senator) Member
35. Mr. Rehmatullah Kakar (Senator) Member
36. Mr. Muhammad Ali Durrani (Senator) Member
Minister of State for Sports, Culture & Youth Affairs
37. Mr. Khalil-ur-Rehman (Senator) Member
Deputy Chairman, Senate.
38. Maulana Rehmatullah (MNA) Member
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REPORT OF THE
Annexure - 2
2. Members of the Sub-Committee of
1. Mr. Mushahid Hussain Sayed (Senator) Chairman

2. Sardar Yar Muhammad Rind (MNA), Member
Minister for States & Frontier Regions
3. Mr. Babar Khan Ghori (Senator), Member
Minister for Ports and Shipping
4. Mrs. Zobaida Jalal (MNA), Member
Minister for Social Welfare & Special Education
5. Mir Muhammad Naseer Mengal (Senator), Member
Minister of State for Petroleum
and Natural Resources
6. Mr. Saeed Ahmed Hashmi (Senator) Member
7. Mr. Ayaz Khan Mandokhail (Senator) Member
8. Mir Wali Muhammad Badini (Senator) Member
9. Al Syed Abdul Qadir Jamaluddin Al-Gillani(MNA) Member
10. Mr. Mouhim Khan Baloch (Senator) Member
11. Dr. Noor Jahan Panezai (MNA) Member
12. Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar (Senator) Member
13. Mr. Raza Muhammad Raza (Senator) Member
14. Mr. Muhammad Aslam Buledi (Senator) Member
15. Dr. Muhammad Ismail Buledi (Senator) Member
16. Syed Dilawar Abbas (Senator) Member
17. Mr. Sanaullah Baloch (Senator) Member
18. Maulana Muhammad Khan Sherani (MNA) Member
19. Prof. Khurshid Ahmed (Senator) Member
List of members of Sub-Committee 113

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Annexure - 3
3. List of Participants of the meetings of
Parliamentary Committee on Balochistan & its Sub-Committee
1. Mr. Ahmad Waqar Secretary PNR

2. Mr. Iftikhar Ahmad Additional Secretary PNR
3. Mr. M. Naem Malik D.G.
4. Mr. Rashid Malik D.G. (Minerals)
5. Mr. Bashir A. Chohan J.S.(A)
6. Mr. G.A. Sabri D.G.P.C.
7. Mr. Tanvir Jafri Add. Secretary M/o Finance
8. Mian M. Younis J.S. (Finance Division)
9. Mr. Abdul Malik Bulghari A.S. (NFC) Finance Divison
10. Qazi Mohammad Saleem Siddiqui Deputy Director, PNR
11. Mr. M. Zaheer Alam Deputy Director
12. Mr. Sher Muhammad Khan DGPC
13. Mr. M. Afzaal Ch. S.O.(C)
14. Mr. Zail-ul-Abden A.O.
MINISTRY OF PORTS AND SHIPPING

1. Mr. Fazal-ur-Rehman Secretary Ports & Shipping
2. Mr. Khizar Hayat JS. M/O Ports & Shipping
3. Mr. Akbar Ali Pesnani Chairman Gwadar Port
Implementation Authority\
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
1. Lt. Gen. ® Hamid Nawaz Khan Secretary Defence
2. Mr. Ismail Niazi Addl. Secy. M/O Interior
3. Mr. Altaf Hussain Agral Sr. J.S. M/O Interior
MINISTRY OF INTERIOR (4th November, 2004)

1. Mr. Tariq Mahmud, Secretary Interior Division
2. Mr Hafeez-ur-Rehman, Acting Chief Secretary,
Balochistan.
3. Maj. Gen. Shujaat Zamir Dar, I.G. F. C. Balochistan.
4. Brig. Chaudry Pervez Akhtar, D.G. Pakistan Coast Guards.
5. Mr. Altaf Hussain Agral, Sr. Joint Secretary,
Ministry of Interior.
6. Brig. Tassadiq Hussain Shah, Chief Executive Officer,
QESCO.
7. Brig. Salim Nawaz, DIG. F.C. Balochistan.
GOVERNMENT OF BALOCHISTAN (5th November, 2004)

1. Syed Ehsan Shah Minister for Finance,
Balochistan
2. Mr. Hafeez-ur-Rehman Acting Chief Secretary,
Balochistan.
3. Ch. Mohammad Yaqoob I.G.P./ Provincial Police
Officer, Balochistan
4. Mr. Mehfooz Ali Khan Secretary Finance
5. Mr. Abdur Rauf Khan Home Secretary
6. Mr. Gulfaraz Ahmed Member NFC Balochistan
7. Mr. Muhammad Ali Secretary S&GAD
8. Mr. Mehfooz Ali F.D.
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List of Participants of the meetings of

Parliamentary Committee on Balochistan & its Sub-Committee
9. Mr. Abdul Wasay, MPA

10. Mr. Jan Jamali, MPA
GOVERNMENT OF BALOCHISTAN (6th November, 2004)

1. Mir Jam Muhammad Yousaf Chief Minister Balochistan
2. Syed Ehsan Shah Minister for Finance
Balochistan
3. Mir Asim Kurd Minister for Revenue
Balochistan
4. Mr. Fazal-ur-Rehman Secretary Ports & Shipping,
Govt. of Pakistan
5. Mr. Baboo Gulab Distt. Nazim Gwadar
6. Mr. Ahmad Bakhsh Lehri D.G. GDA
7. Cdre. Munir Wahid D.G. GPA
8. Brig. Abdul Basit Rana Chief Security Officer, Gwadar
. . . . Participants of the Meetings 115

PROFILES OF
CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS

REPORT OF THE

Chairman
Chaudhry Shujat Hussain, President of Pakistan Muslim League and former

Prime Minister of Pakistan, has been playing a leading role in the politics of Pakistan
for nearly twenty-four years.
Born on 27th January, 1946 in Gujarat, Pakistan, Chaudhry Shujat Hussain is a
graduate of Forman Christian College, Lahore. He went to London for further studies
where he obtained a degree in Industrial Management. Thereafter he returned to
Pakistan and joined the family business comprising of industrial units in textiles,
sugar, flour milling and agricultural farms. The eldest son of the late Chaudhry
Zahoor Elahi, he is married with three children, a daughter and two sons.
His late father was a highly respected parliamentarian who played a prominent
role in the restoration of democracy and human rights in the country, A firm believer
in democracy, he was imprisoned by various governments for nearly eight years for
his stance on restoration of political institutions. He was declared "Prisoner of
Conscience" by Amnesty International. In 1975, along with his father, Chaudhry
Shujat Hussain was also imprisoned. Chaudhry Zahoor Elahi's life came to a tragic
end when he became the first political victim of terrorism in Pakistan.
Upon his father's assassination in 1981, Chaudhry Shujat Hussain entered
politics. He became a Member of the Federal Parliament (Majlis-e-Shoora) in 1982.
Since then, he has had an illustrious political career, although he himself underwent
political imprisonment for a second time in 1994 by the government in power.
During his political life, Chaudhry Shujat Hussain has held several important
positions:
! Member of National Assembly four times (1985, 1988, 1997, 2002)
! Minister for Information and Broadcasting (1986)
! Minister for Industries and Production (1987-1988)
! Leader of the Opposition, National Assembly (1988-1990) Minister for
Interior (1990-1993)
! Member of Senate of Pakistan (1993)
! Chairman, Senate Standing Committee on Defence, Defence Production and
Civil Aviation (1993-1997)
! Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (1997-1999)
! Parliamentary Leader of Pakistan Muslim League (QA) in the National
Assembly (December 2002)
! President, Pakistan Muslim League (January, 2003)
! Prime Minister of Islamic Republic of Pakistan (June 2004-August 2004)
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REPORT OF THE
SENATOR WASIM SAJJAD

Vice Chairman
Mr. Wasim Sajjad was born on 30th March, 1941. He went to Oxford as a
Rhodes Scholar in 1964 from where he obtained the Degrees of M.A. (Jurisprudence)
and B.C.L. He is a Barrister-at-Law from the Inner Temple London and an Honorary
Fellow of Wadham College, Oxford.
He has a highly distinguished career in politics and public service and has held
the office of :-
President of Pakistan (July to November, 1993 and December, 1997 to
January, 1998).
Chairman Senate of Pakistan (24th December, 1988 to 12th October,
1999). Elected in 1988 and re-elected in 1991, 1994 and 1997.
Federal Minister for Law, Justice & Parliamentary Affairs (September,
1986 to December 1988). Has also held the portfolio of the Federal
Minister for Interior & Narcotics Control.
Leader of the Opposition in the Senate of Pakistan, 1988.
Elected as Senator from Punjab on a technocrat seat in 1985. Re-elected in
1991, 1994, 1997 and 2003. Presently he is the Leader of the House in
the Senate of Pakistan and is a Member of the Pakistan Muslim League.
A Lawyer by profession, he is presently heading his own law firm (Sajjad
Law Associates) having its Head Office in Islamabad.
He is the President of the Foundation for Advancement of Science &
Technology and Chancellor of the National University of Computer
and Emerging Sciences.
He has travelled extensively and visited over fifty countries. He is married
and has three children.
Contact information:
Tele (Off): 051-922 3503, 922 3504
Tele (Res): 051- 224 0903
Mobile: 0333- 575 3205
Fax: 051-922 3505(Off.) 224 3856(Res.)
Address: H. No.12-A, P&V Scheme No.2, Park Road,
Chak Shahzad, Islamabd.
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Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed

Chairman
Sub-Committee on Balochistan
Mushahid Hussain Sayed is currently a Senator and Chairman, Foreign

Relations Committee of the Senate. He is also Secretary General of the ruling party,
Pakistan Muslim League. He has been a Cabinet Minister, Journalist university
teacher and political analyst. As Information Minister from 1997 to 1999, Mushahid
Hussain was the country's principal spokesman and appeared frequently on
international television and radio channels to present Pakistan's position on issues
ranging from nuclear weapons to Islam and foreign policy. He was also Leader of
Pakistan's Delegation to the UN Human Rights Commission at Geneva in 1993.
Amnesty International declared him a 'Prisoner of Conscience' making him the first
such Pakistani to be honoured for the year 2000 when he was in detention.
Mushahid Hussain has a Master's degree from the School of Foreign Services
in Georgetown University at Washington. While studying in the US, he was President
of the Pakistan Students Association and was awarded a Congressional Internship to
work in the United States Congress. In Pakistan, he studied at the Forman Christian
College in Lahore, from where he received a BA. After completion of studies in the
United States, he returned to Pakistan and became Member, Directing Staff of the
country's prestigious training institution for civil servants, the Pakistan
Administrative Staff College. He then joined Pakistan's oldest seat of learning, the
Punjab University, as Lecturer on International Relations in the Political Science
Department from where he along with three other teachers was removed on political
grounds during Martial Law. In 1982, at age 29, he became the youngest Editor of
national English daily, 'The Muslim', published from capital Islamabad, which was
respected for its independent positions.
As a specialist on international political and strategic issues, he has lectured
widely and his articles have been published in various national and international
publications including The New York Times, The Washington Post International
Herald Tribune, and Middle East International. He has authored three books.
Membership of Senate Committees:
• Committee on Foreign Relations, (Chairman)
Kashmir Affairs and Northern Areas
• Committee on Defence and Defence Production
• Committee on Narcotics Control
• Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir.
• Joint Parliamentary Committee on Balochistan.
• Functional Committee on Government Assurances
• Functional Committee on Human Rights
Contact Information:
Tele (Of f.): 051-2828073, 9223974, 111-00-1947
Tele (Res.): 051-9206531 Tele (Mob.): 0300- 500 6056
Fax (Off.): 051-2827870
Email: mushahid.hussain@gmail.com
Address: 175, Street 15, E-7, Islamabad
REPORT OF THE
. . . . . .Profiles of members
Makhdoom Muhammad Amin Fahim

Position: MNA (NA-218)
Party Affiliation: PPPP
Home Phone: 021- 5802511
Mobile Phone: 0300-9221234
Province: Sindh
Address: H. No. 11-A, 2nd Sunset Phase-II St. D.H.A.
Karachi
A-108, Parliament Lodges, Islamabad
Mr. Mehmood Khan Achakzai

Party Affiliation: PKMAP
Home Phone: 081-825199, 051-4430592
Fax: 081-820368
Province: Balochistan
Address: Central Secretariat, Pakhtoon Khaw Milli
Awami Party, CWB Road, Quetta
H-318, St. 66, I-8/3, Islamabad
Asfundyar Wali
Position: Senator
Party Affiliation: ANP
Home Phone: 0921-560560
Email: asfundiyarwali@yahoo.com
Province: NWFP
Address: Wali Bagh, Teh. & Distt. Charsadda.
For detailed profiles of the members please visit the following web sites:
• www.senate.gov.pk • www.na.gov.pk

REPORT OF THE
Mian Raza Rabbani

Party Affiliation: PPPP
Home Phone: 021-5865841-2
Office Phone: 021-5865841-2
Mobile Phone: 0300-9291624, 0320-5120131
Fax: 021-5865841
Email: rrabbani@cyber.net.pk
Province: Sindh
Address: 14th, 31st street, Phase V (ext)
Defence Housing Authority, Karachi
Prof. Khurshid Ahmed

Position: Senator
Party Affiliation: MMA
Home Phone: 051-2103137
Office Phone: 051-2650971-3
Fax: 051-2650704
Email: khurshid@ips.net.pk
Province: NWFP
Address: Institute of Policy Studies, Block-19,
Markaz F-7, Islamabad.
Muhammad Ishaq Dar

Position: Senator
Party Affiliation: PML(N)
Home Phone: 042-5881594
Office Phone: 042-5883239
Fax: 042-5881521
Email: midar50@hotmail.com
Province: Punjab
Address: 7-H, Gulberg-III, Lahore. Pakistan.

REPORT OF THE
Babar Khan Ghauri

Position: Senator
Party Affiliation: MQM
Office Phone: 021-4125466, 021-6640012
Fax: 021-4125466
Email: babarghauri@hotmail.com
Province: Sindh
Address: C-170, KDA Scheme 1-A, Karachi
Maulana Sami-ul-Haq
Position: Senator
Party Affiliation: MMA JUI (S)
Home Phone: 0923-630340
Fax: 0923-630922
Email: haqqania@nsr.pol.com.pk
haqqania@hotmail.com
Province: NWFP
Address: Jamia Darul Uloom Haqania Akora Khatak,
Distt. Nowshera, NWFP
Maulana Muhammad Khan Sherani

Party Affiliation: MMAP
Home Phone: 0822-412785
Address: Village Mir Ali Khel, Teh: Sherani,
Distt: Zhob

REPORT OF THE
Sana Ullah Baloch

Position: Senator
Party Affiliation: Balochistan National Party
Home Phone: 051-9223892, 081-2674555, 2442461
Mobile Phone: 0300-5204977, 0300-8380515
Fax: 051-9205205, 081-2442454
Email: balochbnp@gmail.com
Address: J-108, Parliament Lodges, Islamabad
Post Box 613 GPO, Quetta, Balochistan
Mrs. Zubaida Jalal

Party Affiliation: PML(Q)
Phone: 051-9201392, 051-9207997
Address: H. 11, Ministers’ Enclave, Islamabad
Agha Pari Gul

Position: Senator
Home Phone: 042-6652388
Address: 48-B/1, Tufail Road, Lahore, Cantt.

REPORT OF THE
Dr. Noor Jehan Panezai

Position: MNA (NA-330, Women)
Home Phone: 081-836489, 051-2293201-2
Address: 451/V, Block-3, Sattelite Town, Quetta
502, Margalla Tower, Sector F-10, Islamabad
Syed Dilawar Abbas

Position: Senator
Office Phone: 051-9223973, 2271335, 2206384-5
Fax: 051-9223975, 2206386, 2876816
Email: dabbas@topnet.com.pk
presidentptf@topnet.com.pk
Province: Punjab
Mohim Khan Baloch

Position: Senator
Party Affiliation: BNP (Awami)
Address: Distt Kharran The. Kharan Jamia
Masjid Kharan, Town Kharan
(Rausain Road Quetta) Balochistan.

REPORT OF THE
Saeed Ahmed Hashmi

Position: Senator
Home Phone: 081-837113
Fax: 081-836172
Address: H.No. 514-95/A, Club Road, Quetta Cantt.
Mr. Abdul Rauf Mengal

Party Affiliation: BNPM
Home Phone: 0871-413208, 413387, 051-9201892
Address: Hakimabad Bazgeer Khuzdar, Teh.& Distt.
Khuzdar C-402, Parliament Lodges, Islamabad
Raza Muhammad Raza

Position: Senator
Party Affiliation: PKMAP
Home Phone: 051-9207477
Address: 003-A Parliament Lodges, Islamabad.

REPORT OF THE
Al-Syed Abdul Qadir Jamaluddin Al-Gillani

Home Phone: 021-5890528, 5897011
051-9204444, 9207477
Address: 4-B, 11th South St. Main Sunset Bvd.
D-H-A, Kaarachi
C-410, Parliament Lodges, Islamabad
Mir Wali Muhammad Badini

Position: Senator
Office Phone: 081-824047, 835474
Fax: 081-835475
Email: rakhsh@qta.paknet.com.pk
Address: 7-Regal Plaza, Jinnah Road, Quetta.
Sardar Yar Muhammad Rind

Home Phone: 051-9204756, 9210854
Address: Shoran Teh. Sanni, Balochistan
H. No. 21, Ministers’ Enclave, Islamabad

REPORT OF THE
Dr. Muhammad Ismail Buledi

Position: Senator
Party Affiliation: JUI (F)
Home Phone: 620411
Address: Village Shukoo Palanda, Sub Tehsil Buleda,
Turbat, (Kech), Division Makran, Balochistan
Amanullah Kanrani
Position: Senator
Party Affiliation: Jamhuri Watan Party (JWP)
Home Phone: 081-820754, 051-9223898, 9207477 ext.202,
Office Phone: 081-821321, 835729, 825274
Mobile Phone: 0320-4787169, 0300-5114864
Fax: 081-831786
Email: amanullah_kanrani@yahoo.com
Address: 220-C, Samungli Housing Scheme, Quetta.
Ayaz Khan Mandokhail

Position: Senator
Office Phone: 051-2297411, 2297304
Fax: 051-2101183
Email: ayazkhanmandokhail@hotmail.com
Address: 276-B, Main Double Road, F-10/4, Islamabad.

REPORT OF THE
Muhammad Sarwar Khan Kaker

Position: Senator
Office Phone: 081-820106, 051-2278429-430
Fax: 081-820106, 051-2278431
Address: B-2, Tajikabad, Near GOR Colony, Quetta.
Muhammad Aslam Buledi

Position: Senator
Party Affiliation: National Party (N-P)
Home Phone: 0869-451113, 0861-411183
Mobile Phone: 0300-2269906, 0333-5221399
Address: Village Menaz Buleda, Distt. Kech
Balochistan.
Dr. Ghulam Haider Samejo

Home Phone: 02381-71127, 051-9221783
Province: Sindh
Address: C/o. Bhattai Diagnostic Centre,
Umer Kot, Distt. Mirpur Khas
H-208, Parliament Lodges, Islamabad

REPORT OF THE
Dr. Muhammad Ali Brohi

Position: Senator
Party Affiliation: MQM
Home Phone: 051-9205783
Province: Sindh
Address: 07-J, Parliament Lodges, Islamabad.
Mir Muhammad Naseer Mengal

Position: Senator
Home Phone: 021-5852857, 051-9207477-512
Mobile Phone: 0320-4237880, 0333-2109777
Fax: 021-5849211, 051-922804
Email: mnaseermengal@hotmail.com
Address: 64/1, Street 26, Khayban-e-BadBan,
Phase V, DHA, Karachi-75500.
Sardar Muhammad Yaqoob Khan Nasir

Party Affiliation: PML(N)
Home Phone: 081-843118, 857151, 051-2275891
Address: Bunglow No. 2, Shahra-e-Khujak, Quetta
H. No. 475, St. 10, F-10/2, Islamabad

REPORT OF THE
Kalsoom Perveen
Position: Senator
Fax: 051-9203359
Rehmatullah Kaker
Position: Senator
Party Affiliation: MMA
Office Phone: 081-829915, 831355
Mobile Phone: 0300-9383920, 0333-5221218
Fax: 081-831321
Email: rahmatkakar@yahoo.com
Address: Quetta Hospital,
Dr. Sher Mohammad Road, Quetta.
Muhammad Ali Durrani

Position: Senator
Home Phone: 042-5839019
Office Phone: 051-9207477 / 450
Fax: 051-9201279
Email: durrani@interface.net.pk
Province: Punjab
Address: 1. 09-H Parliament Lodges Islamabad
2. H.82-B Garden Block, Garden Town, Lahore.
132 . . . . Profiles of Members

PROFILES OF
COMMITTEE OFFICIALS
REPORT OF THE
Mr. Iftikhar Ullah Babar

Secretary Committee
Mr. Babar, the Secretary of the Committee, holds the position of the
Additional Secretary of Pakistan Senate, which he joined in 1991. With Masters
degree in Economics and another in Development Studies from the Hague, Mr. Babar
has held senior positions during his 25-year career in different departments of
Government of Pakistan. He has accompanied parliamentary delegations to a
number of countries and written extensively on the parliamentary procedures,
committee system and jurisdiction.
Contact Information
Tele (Off): 051-9209790
Tele (Res): 051-9266966
Mobile:0333-5107274
Email:
Address: Senate Secretariat, Parliament House, Islamabad.
Mr. Tayyab Siddiqui

Consultant
Ambassador (R)
Mr. Tayyab Siddiqu joined the Foreign Service of Pakistan in 1967 and served
as Ambassador of Pakistan to Zimbabwe (1986-1990), with concurrent accreditation
to Zambia, Botswana and Namibia; to Indonesia (1992-1996), with concurrent
accreditation to Papua New Guinea; to Egypt (1997-1999); and to Switzerland
(1999-2003), and also to the Holy See and Liechtenstein.
In a 35 - year career as a diplomat, he also served in Pakistan missions in

Amman, Beirut, Colombo, Berlin (GDR), Athens, Dhaka and Washington D.C. He was
a member of Pakistan delegation to the UNGA for four years (1977-1980).
Ambassador Siddiqui is currently a regular analyst on international affairs

with Radio Pakistan and PTV and other private channels. He is a regular contributor
to English dailies - 'Dawn', 'The News' and 'The Post' on current international issues.
He also contributes a regular column entitled “Harf-e-Haq” to the Urdu daily, ‘ Ausaf’.
The selection of his columns was published in March, 2005.
Contact Information
Mobile: 0300-5005358
Tele (Res): 051-2852286
Address: House 13, St. # 43, F-8/1, Islamabad.
Profiles of Committee officials 135
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SENATE OF PAKISTAN

REPORT OF THE PARLIAMENTARY

General Pervez Musharraf

“We must build an atmosphere of trust

REPORT OF THE PARLIAMENTARY

A. Minutes of the Meetings of Sub-Committee

Summary of the meetings of Sub-Committee 37

B. Drafting Committee of the Sub-Committee 91 - 92

C. RECOMMENDATIONS of the Sub-Committee 95 - 101

D. Views of the Political Parties on current issues of 105 - 108

CHAUDHRY SHUJAT HUSSAIN

As Prime Minister of Pakistan, I was well aware that the situation in

Chaudhry Shujat Hussain

The task began with a detailed presentation on the current situation in

not consider FC as a friendly force. IG FC responded that FC is considered in

Mushahid Hussain Sayed

SPEECH OF PRIME MINISTER

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

SPEECH OF PRIME MINISTER 17

Resolution for the constitution of

On September 23, 2004, after the speech of Prime Minister Chaudhry

“I beg to move that a Committee of Parliament be

Chairman Senate, in consultation with Speaker National Assembly

Constitution of Parliamentary Committee 25

Minutes of the First Meeting of

The Parliamentary Committee on Balochistan met on 7th October, 2004 at

Minutes of the First Meeting . . . . 29

30 . . . . Minutes of the First Meeting

Constitution of the Sub-Committee of

Constitution of the Sub Committee 33

Minutes of the Sub-Committee of

“ To examine the current situation in Balochistan

Summary of Meetings of the Sub-Committee

The Sub Committee held meetings on 12th October, 20th

Summary of the Meetings of Sub-Committee 37

1. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF SUB-COMMITTEE

The Sub-Committee of the Parliamentary Committee on Balochistan

38 Minutes of the meeting - Oct. 12, 2004 . . . .

. . . . Minutes of the meeting - Oct. 12, 2004 39

2. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF SUB-COMMITTEE

The Sub-Committee on Current situation in Balochistan met on

40 Minutes of the meeting - Oct. 20, 2004 . . . .

shall pass on to the consumers in the form of increased price. On

Minutes of the meeting - Oct. 20, 2004 . . . . 41

42 Minutes of the meeting - Oct. 20, 2004 . . . .

Minutes of the meeting - Oct. 20, 2004 . . . . 43

people and the investors. The Government is conscious of demographic

44 Minutes of the meeting - Oct. 20, 2004 . . . .

Committee's working paper be provided in both Urdu and English.

. . . . Minutes of the meeting - Oct. 20, 2004 45

3. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF SUB-COMMITTEE

The Sub-Committee of the Parliamentary Committee on Balochistan

46 Minutes of the meeting - Oct. 21, 2004 . . . .

PLACE LAND PRIVATELY ACQUIRED THROUGH

9. He further stated that on Koh-e-Batil, Gwadar, the Navy had acquired

Minutes of the meeting - Oct. 21, 2004 . . . . 47

functional. Moreover, with the construction of an Airport, the Civil Aviation

48 Minutes of the meeting - Oct. 21, 2004 . . . .

been provided to them. The Cantonment in Khuzdar is also being extended.

. . . . Minutes of the meeting - Oct. 21, 2004 49

4. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF SUB-COMMITTEE

A meeting of the Sub-Committee on Current Situation

50 Minutes of the meeting - Nov. 4, 2004 . . . .