QUETTA: Balochistan Minister for Culture and Fisheries Sher Jan Baloch on Saturday resigned from his post, citing lack of authority as the reason.
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Sher Jan, who belongs to the ruling PML, told Daily Times by phone from Pasni, that he was not getting any enjoying authority and that even a police officer of the rank of inspector or deputy inspector of police ignored his orders.
He said that he was trying to contact Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Muhammad Yousaf and the Balochistan governor to convey his decision to them. He said that he would be in Quetta on the 20th to tender his resignation to the governor. He said the land mafia and drug barons swung into action after Pasni Nazim Mayar Noori took action against them. As a result the nazim was arrested and now he is facing the outcome of his actions, Sher Jan said, adding that the weapons found in Nazim's house were licensed.
He said that he had written letters to President General Pervez Musharaf, the governor and the chief minister, calling for stern action against the land mafia in Pasni and adjoining areas.
A police constable at Pasni police station said that a case had been registered against the nazim for possessing weapons.
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Mayar Noori, his brother, two Levies personnel and two others were picked up from Noori's house at about 4:00am and were taken to Turbat for questioning. Rumours spread that Noori was kidnapped along with five others. The news sparked a protest and protestors blocked the coastal highway for several hours.
Anti-Narcotics Force officials said that Noori was picked up for questioning after the police found a car parked by his house, which was carrying arms and drugs. Meanwhile, Noori was released on bail. However, officials were not available for comment. |