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Lahore: Jamaat-i-Islami has announced to call off its sit-in in front of Lahore Press Club and cancel the scheduled march to Islamabad. The announcement was made by senior leaders of Jamaat-i-Islami Maulana Hidayat ur Rehman and Liaquat Baloch while addressing a news conference in Islamabad, alongside Adviser to Prime Minister Rana Sanaullah and Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry.
According to Radio Pakistan, Rana Sanaullah stated that an agreement has been reached with the Jamaat-i-Islami leadership. Under this agreement, a proposal is being submitted to the Prime Minister to form a committee tasked with identifying the problems of Balochistan and presenting solutions.
The proposed committee will include representatives from both government and opposition parties of Balochistan, members of the Jamaat-i-Islami delegation, and federal government institutions involved in maintaining law and order in Balochistan.
Rana Sanaullah emphasized the government’s stance that the development of Balochistan signifies the development of Pakistan, and peace is essential for this progress. He mentioned that all parties have renewed their commitment to work together to create practical measures for peace in Balochistan.