Farari camps eliminated in Balochistan: Awais
Burau Report

QUETTA—Former governor Balochistan Awais Ahmed Ghani has said that the government has rooted out farari camps and miscreants from the province, however, a few terrorists are present and they will soon be wiped out.
Talking to journalists after oath-taking ceremony of the acting-Governor Balochistan here at the Governor House on Sunday, the outgoing governor reiterated that Pakistan would face the menace of terrorism until complete peace is established in its neighbouring Afghanistan. Peace and stability in Afghanistan will guarantee peace in Balochistan and in other parts of the country.
He said that when he assumed the office of governor Balochistan the situation was different and now it has totally changed and improved. He said he had established liaisons with political parties and nationalists who extended their cooperation to him for improving law and order and political environment in the province.
To a question about serving as controversial governor as security operation conducted during his tenure in the province, the outgoing governor dispelled the impression and disagreed with the questioner.
I launched numerous development projects and took steps for progress and prosperity of the province, he said, adding that it was not the same Balochistan which was four years earlier and now the people have awareness regarding their own and strangers.
To another question that what would be his priorities as Governor NWFP, he said that he would decide his priorities after assuming the charge of his office there. President Pervez Musharraf has assigned responsibilities on me, he said, adding that he would make efforts to perform the responsibilities legitimately.
He expressed his warm wishes for progress and prosperity of Balochistan. He said that people of the province are his brothers and his heart would beat with them, despite assuming the office of Governor NWFP. He expressed his thanks to the people of Balochistan for cooperating with him during his governorship in the province.
Balochistan High Court (BHC) Chief Justice Amanullah Yasinzai has taken oath of acting governor of Balochistan here Sunday. BHC senior judge Justice Ahmad Khan Lashari administered oath as acting governor to Justice Amanullah Yasinzai in a simple but impressive ceremony in governor house. Acting governor of Balochistan justice Amanullah Yasinzai administered oath as acting chief justice of BHC to Justice Ahmad Khan Lashari.
Newly appointed governor of NWFP Awais Ahmad Ghani, caretaker chief minister of Balochistan Sardar Muhammad Saleh Bhutani, chief secretary K.B Rind, care taker provincial ministers and senior civil and military officers attended the ceremony.
Talking to journalists after oath taking ceremony former governor of Balochistan Awais Ahmad Ghani said the country would continue to face menace terrorism unless situation was improved in Afghanistan.
He underscored saboteurs and farari camps were eliminated from Balochistan. However there were some terrorists still there and they would soon be eliminated, he added.
When asked nationalists had alleged that people of Balochistan were subjected to excesses during his governorship and he remained a controversial governor Awais said he did not agree to their stance. “I have worked for unprecedented development and prosperity of Balochistan. Balochistan is not what it was 4 years earlier as the people have become mature, he remarked. President has entrusted new responsibilities to me and I will try my best to fulfill them in befitting manner”, he told.
When asked what would be his priorities as governor of NWFP, Awais said he would determine his priorities after his arrival in NWFP. “I will keep eye on the matters of Balochistan too while sitting in NWFP”, he told.