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Pakistan's Information and Broadcasting Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira has said "Independent Balochistan" slogans would not be tolerated, adding that the government is serious in addressing the grievances of Balochistan. "The Cabinet's Special Committee on Balochistan's visit to Quetta will focus on finding a durable solution to the Balochistan issue," the Daily Times quoted Kaira, as saying. He added that the purpose of forming the committee was to review the factors due to which the situation was not improving. "The committee has consulted different agencies besides the Balochistan governor and chief minister in this connection and during its visit to Quetta , the committee will meet different stakeholders and consult with them and later it will furnish recommendations before the federal cabinet," he said. Kaira said Zardari had apologised to the people of Balochistan for injustices and excesses meted out to them in the past in order to eradicate the sense of deprivation of people notwithstanding the fact that he had no role in inflicting such miseries on Balochistan. He added that the government would hold dialogue with all disgruntled Baloch leaders, including those living in Balochistan or abroad. He also said the government would not let the situation reach a point of no return.

Pakistan won't tolerate calls for Independent Balochistan: minister