Bureau Report
Quetta
A 20-day National Workshop Balochistan Media-19, organized by the 12 Corps Balochistan in collaboration with the Government of Balochistan, was successfully held in Quetta Cantonment. The workshop brought together journalists, anchorpersons, news casters, reporters, producers, YouTubers, and social media representatives from across Pakistan. Business leaders, lawyers, social activists, and representatives of various welfare organizations also participated in the programme.
The primary objective of the workshop was to enhance participants’ understanding of Pakistan’s internal and external challenges, national security requirements, the situation in Balochistan, and the threats posed by terrorist groups referred to as Fitna al-Hindustan and Khawarij. The three-week programme was conducted through a series of sessions, with two weeks held in Quetta and one week in Islamabad.
During the workshop, participants received briefings from President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari, Director General ISPR Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, Corps Commander Peshawar Lieutenant General Umar Ahmed Bukhari, Inspector General FC North Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Major General Rao Imran Sartaj, Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi, Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed, former National Security Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd.) Nasser Janjua, Lieutenant General (Retd.) Amir Raza, Lieutenant General (Retd.) Mahmood Raza, IG FC North Balochistan Major General Atif Mujtaba, IG FC South Balochistan Major General Bilal Sarfraz, Chief Minister of Balochistan Mir Sarfraz Bugti, Chief Secretary Balochistan Shakeel Qadir Khan, and other senior civil and military officials.
The sessions focused on Pakistan’s internal security
landscape, regional geopolitical developments, international affairs, the role of media, and issues related to the national narrative. Participants engaged in detailed discussions on the challenges and opportunities facing the country in an evolving regional and global environment.
Among the participants was Haji Saeeduddin Tariq, representing the international humanitarian organization Al Mustafa Welfare Trust. During various sessions, he highlighted the Trust’s humanitarian and welfare activities in Pakistan and 24 other countries around the world.
On the occasion, copies of the Holy Quran commentary authored by Syed Riaz Hussain Shah, along with a special souvenir published by Al Mustafa Welfare Trust under the patronage of its Chairman Abdul Razzaq Sajid, were presented to workshop participants.This version follows an international newspaper style and is suitable for London Post readership.
