Advisor to Prime Minister on Interior A. Rehman Malik talking with Nawab Aslam Khan Raisani during Press Conference in governor House.—ONLINE.

QUETTA A fact-finding commission headed by Balochistan`s Inspector-General of Police has been set up to investigate the Turbat killings, the Adviser to the Prime Minister on Interior Affairs, Rehman Malik, said on Tuesday.

He told a press conference after meeting Governor Nawab Zulfiqar Ali Magsi and Chief Minister Nawab Aslam Raisani that the commission would comprise a senior officer each from the FIA and the Frontier Corps, representatives of all intelligence agencies and local MPAs, adding that the chief minister would nominate two more members of his choice. 

Chief Minister Nawab Raisani and Home Minister Mir Zafarullah Zehri also attended the press conference.  The commission, Mr Malik added, would carry out a transparent probe to the satisfaction of the Baloch people.

He said that the commission`s formation would not affect the proceedings of the judicial commission set up by the provincial government. 

Urging the people to help expose the elements involved in the killings, he said IG Asif Nawaz Warraich would visit Turbat to launch the probe. 

He announced a reward of Rs5 million for anyone providing information about the people involved in the murders. 

He said that a jirga of all political parties of Balochistan, members of civil society, journalists and tribal elders would be held soon in Quetta to discuss the grievances of the province and suggest ways to address the problems. 

Mr Malik said that people who had killed the Baloch leaders wanted to destabilise Pakistan and the elected government, adding that the killing was a conspiracy against the country. `They want to sabotage President Asif Zardari`s Balochistan package.`

The adviser said that he would soon brief leaders of Balochistan and provide `proof, facts and figures in an in-camera session` of the provincial assembly and disclose `forces and elements who want to destabilise Pakistan by way of implementing the agenda of others ... The conspiracy will be exposed.`

We will leave no stone unturned to apprehend the murderers of the Baloch leaders,` he said, adding that all facts would be brought before the public.

I will give an outline of the future roadmap and disclose who is working against Pakistan from across the border.`

According to him, the release of UN official John Solecki would not have been possible without the help of Nawab Khair Bakhsh Marri and Nawabzada Hyarbyar Marri. `I contacted Nawabzada Hyarbyar Marri soon after the kidnapping and sought his help.`

Referring to the initial list of missing people handed over by Mr Solecki`s kidnappers, he said it was unrealistic. 

He said that none of the missing persons had been detained by the present government, adding that seven of the 141 arrested women had been `located`.

`They are being held in Kohlu.` Mr Malik said that the government had traced 200 out of 884 missing people.

However, he alleged, some of them had gone across the border, were getting training in Afghanistan and working with hostile agencies. 

About the security situation in Balochistan, he said that the provincial government would take all steps to improve law and order and the federal government would help train the police force and provide bullet-proof jackets. 

He said that if needed, the federal government would deploy the FC on the request of the provincial government.  Mr Malik denied the involvement of intelligence agencies. `Let`s wait for the result of the investigation.`

Chief Minister Nawab Raisani condemned the killings during violence in Quetta and other areas of the province during the last week `It is against our traditions, Islam and humanity.`