PTI sources said Imran Khan had not taken leaders of the nationalists parties into confidence so far. Imran Khan had already given indications that a workable and practicable proposals for resolving the problems facing people of Balochistan would be presented in his public meeting.

The FIA Director Akbar Baloch’s house was attacked overnight with a hand grenade. The powerful blast sound was heard far and wide. The outer wall of the residence and vehicles parked inside were partially damaged.

The banned Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility for the attack and termed the deadly attack a reaction to the killings of grand daughter and great-grand daughter of Nawab Akbar Bugti.

They said when the soldiers did not return to their barrack from a check post in Marawar area, some 40 kilometers from Quetta, in the evening, other soldiers went to the post. Tey found bodies and injured lying in the check post, the FC sources said.

Snowfall in Mastung made farmer community happy as it would cause improving sub-soil water level besides make dried karez function. It would also benefit our fruit gardens and crops, a peasant Zaman Khan said. Meanwhile, it is reported that the provincial capital and outskirts received snowfall on Monday morning. Snowfall started lashing on city at about 8am and remained continues for one hour.

Earth, roads and floors of the houses have worn white sheet of snowfall and entire city is presenting white look, Ayaz, a citizen said. Quetta will experience horrible biting chilled weather if wind start blowing after snowfall, another citizen Munir said. People were looked enjoying snowfall. However, it may cause some problems due to very dilapidated sewerage system and roads conditions of the city.

Meanwhile, it is reported from Muzaffarabad that Weekly trans-LoC bus service, operating between Muzaffarabad and Srinagar was resumed on Monday after remaining suspend for two weeks due to severe weather conditions. Official sources told APP that the service might be suspended again if there was a fresh spell of snowfall or avalanches experienced on the traditional historic route. The bus service was canceled on January 16 and 23 due to heavy snowfall and avalanches at various sites at both sides of the LoC.

Shujaat said his party is not responsible for the killing of Nawab Akbar Bugti. ‘He has always expressed confoedence in my party and Mushahid Hussain.’

In a statement issued here on Friday, he reiterated that universities in Balochistan were facing financial constraints. Members of Balochistan Assembly should come forward and from their MPA fund help these varsities for the better future of the province, he added.

Though the courts are vacationing but the lawyers boycotted the proceedings of courts, which hear the matters of important and urgent matters. Similarly, reports reaching here from other parts from the province also suggested that the lawyers boycotted court proceedings.

FIA inspector Wilayat Hussain along with his two friends was on his way to Nichari Road. When his vehicle reached the Mecongy Road, some 200 metres from the site, some unidentified armed men sprayed bullets with lethal automatic weapons on it.