The Punjab government has provided Frontier Corps (FC) Balochistan with modern safety and security equipment worth Rs10 billion to strengthen its counterterrorism capacity. Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif visited the FC Headquarters in Quetta and addressed a special ceremony, where she conveyed her salutations – on behalf of herself and the people of Punjab […]
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No one is allowed to take up arms, kill innocent people, says CM Bugti
Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti addressed the issue of terrorism in the province on Wednesday, asserting that no one was allowed to take up arms and kill innocent people. He made this statement while addressing the Balochistan Assembly, around 10 days after a spate of attacks on January 31 brought parts of the restive province […]
Punjab CM extends cooperation to address challenges facing Balochistan
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif arrived in Quetta, where she received a warm welcome from Governor Balochistan Jaffar Khan Mandokhail, Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Sarfraz Bugti, provincial ministers and members of the provincial assembly. Upon her arrival, CM Maryam Nawaz attended a ceremony at the Frontier Corps (FC) Headquarters. She later visited the Governor […]
25 militants surrender in Balochistan, join peace initiative
SUI, Balochistan: Merak Khan Chakrani, along with 24 militants, surrender to authorities on Friday in Dera Bugti district, marking a significant step in Balochistan ongoing efforts to curb militancy and criminal activity. The surrender took place at Pakistan House, Sui, during a formal ceremony where the group publicly renounced militancy and announced their decision to […]
China slams Balochistan attacks, reaffirms counterterror support
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian said on Tuesday that Beijing strongly condemned the recent attacks in Balochistan and would always firmly support Pakistan in combatting terrorism. Jian made these remarks during a regular press briefing when he was asked to comment on a large-scale coordinated attack across Balochistan last week. Jian said that China […]
Rare unity in National Assembly NA as lawmakers condemn Balochistan terror attacks
ISLAMABAD — Lawmakers across party lines in the National Assembly on Monday showed rare unity in condemning recent deadly terror attacks in Balochistan, though sharp differences emerged over the causes of militancy and the strategy needed to counter it effectively. Read More: Membership of 23 lawmakers restored after asset disclosure The debate was held after Speaker Sardar […]
Asif urges massive troop deployment in Balochistan
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Monday claimed that the recent spike in violence in Balochistan is being driven by criminal networks whose “fake covers” of nationalism, politics and human rights movements have collapsed following a crackdown on oil smuggling. “These groups no longer represent any political or ideological movement. What has emerged is a movement […]
Ali Madad Jatak appointed Balochistan home minister
MPA Ali Madad Jatak has been appointed as the new home minister of Balochistan, marking an important change in the provincial cabinet. According to media reports, Ali Madad Jatak has been given the Balochistan home minister portfolio. The appointment brings an end to a two-year period during which the key ministry remained with the chief […]
22 more terrorists killed in Balochistan; toll hits 177 in 48 hours
Security forces continued counterterrorism operations in Balochistan, killing 22 more terrorists during overnight follow-up actions, security sources said on Monday. The latest casualties bring the total number of terrorists killed in operations over the past three days to at least 177, according to the sources. The ongoing campaign involves sanitisation and clearance operations aimed at […]
Security forces kill 22 more terrorists in Balochistan after coordinated attacks
QUETTA: Security forces in Balochistan have killed 22 additional terrorists during ongoing sweeps, bringing the total number of militants neutralized over the past two days to 177, according to security officials. The operations follow a large-scale, coordinated assault on Saturday, when terrorists from the group Fitna-al-Hindustan targeted over 10 cities and towns across the province. […]