QUETTA, March 11: Balochistan National Party-Mengal’s acting president Dr Jehanzeb Jamaldani criticised the government on Monday for reaching an agreement for the construction of Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline.

Addressing a press conference, Dr Jamaldani said that projects such as handing over of operation of Gwadar port to China and Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline were against the interests of Baloch people.

He claimed that resources of Balochistan were being plundered and the forces involved in it were also responsible for political destabilisation in the province.

Dr Jamaldani accused the establishment and intelligence agencies of hatching a conspiracy to weaken nationalist political forces in the province.

He condemned the killing of Baloch political workers and expressed concern over recovery of bodies from Karachi.

The BNP-M leader said his party would not compromise on the rights of Baloch people.

He announced that BNP-M leader Sardar Akhtar Mengal, who has been living abroad for the past few years, would return to the province in 10 days.

On the occasion, Mir Farooq Marri, Mir Habibullah Marri, Mir Ali Khan Marri from Kohlu and Jamil Tareen and Abdul Ghaffar Tareen from Harnai announced their decision to join the BNP-M.