QUETTA: Caretaker Minister for Information, Jan Achakzai has said that Chief of Balochistan National Party (Mengal), Sadar Akhtar Jan Mengal is involved in a land dispute with his opponents in Wadh.

The government has made several attempts to mediate between the two parties, but Akhtar Mengal has failed to send his representatives to two of the meetings, said he, adding that the imposition of Section 144 in Quetta, as ordered by the Balochistan High Court, prohibits any public gatherings in Quetta.

He said, “The government is determined to prevent any blockage of major highways as well”. Jan Achakzai appealed to Sardar Akhtar Mengal to postpone any public meeting in Quetta and assist the government in enforcing the court’s orders. Caretaker Minister Information emphasized that failure to respect the authority of the state will result in legal consequences.