PTI delegation meets BNP-M chief Akhtar Mengal, asks for support in centre

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ISLAMABAD: A delegation of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is currently meeting Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M) chief Sardar Akhtar Jan Mengal at Balochistan House in the federal capital.

PTI leaders Naeemul Haque and Sardar Yar Muhammad Rind are part of the delegation meeting Mengal to seek support to form the government in the centre.

Sources said the PTI has also invited Mengal for a one-on-one meeting with PTI Chairman Imran Khan.

Mengal flew to Islamabad on Wednesday to meet the PTI leadership, according to reports.

Earlier on Tuesday, the BNP-M head announced that they had formed two committees to negotiate with parties which have representation in the Balochistan Assembly in a bid to muster support to field their candidate for the office of chief minister.

According to reports, PTI is seeking BNP-M’s support for formation of government in Islamabad.

The BNP-M secured seven provincial assembly seats and three seats from the National Assembly during the July 25 polls.