ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - A book written on the life of Baloch tribal chief Mir Hazar Khan Marri was launched at the Pak-China Center in Islamabad.
“Mir Hazar Khan Marri: Muzahimat se Mufahimat Tak” (From resistance to reconciliation) is written by renowned columnist Ammar Masood. Khalid Farid has done the research work.
The book launching ceremony was attended by Balochistan’s governor and chief minister. Federal minister Ahsan Iqbal was also present.
The book is a biography which has been written keeping in view the political situation of Balochistan.
Mir Hazar Khan remained anti-state for two decades and didn’t accept the constitution of Pakistan. The people of Marri tribe continued the activities against Pakistan for over twenty years.
A general amnesty was also offered to those people during the tenure of Benazir Bhutto.
Later, Mir Hazar Khan started the journey of reconciliation with state and held meetings with Baloch politicians.
The book is a story from hatred to love and now the grandson of Mir Hazar Khan is an officer in the Pak Army.
“The youth of Balochistan is confused today and there is a need to study the story of Mir Hazar Khan,” said Ammar Masood, the writer of the book.
We must also make a film on this book, he added.
Addressing the ceremony, Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti said Mir Hazar Khan played an important role in promotion of peace and stability in the province.
He said this book would provide guidance to the new generation about the history of Balochistan and the role of tribal elders.
Balochistan Governor Jafar Khan Mandokhail said that Mir Hazar Khan Marri believed that reconciliation was the best option. He said Mir Hazar Khan showed the nation the path of reconciliation.
Federal Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal said Balochistan would become the most prosperous province of Pakistan in the next 15 to 20 years after the completion of ongoing development projects.
He said the federal government had allocated Rs130 billion from its own budget for the development projects in Balochistan.
He said the government was taking measures to provide more opportunities to the youth of Balochistan in all sectors, especially in the fields of education and skill training.