Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has resolved to end terrorism in Pakistan, promising to provide the military with all necessary resources to combat the threat.
The premier declared, “There is no room for terrorism. The time has come to end it. We will provide the military with whatever resources it needs.”
PM Shahbaz condemned the ongoing violence in Balochistan, noting that the terrorism there cannot be condemned enough. He also highlighted attempts by terrorists to create discord between Pakistan and China.
He asserted that talks will only be held with groups that accept Pakistan’s constitution and stated that talks will not be conducted with entities he described as “friend-like enemies.”
The remarks came during a meeting of Federal Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and convened to discuss the overall situation of the country in the aftermath of a series of terrorist and militant attacks a day earlier.
The meeting, was set top discuss a broad range of issues, with a focus on national security and the recent surge in terrorist activities.
As the discussions unfold, the cabinet is anticipated to take crucial decisions aimed at stabilising the country amidst growing security concerns.
Series of attacks jolt Balochistan
Balochistan province, already grappling with instability, faced multiple attacks in various districts on Monday.
The attacks began with the destruction of the Dozan railway bridge in the mountainous Bolan Valley. This critical infrastructure linked Balochistan with Sindh and Punjab via a train service. Reports indicated that its destruction has severed a vital connection, and further isolated the province.
The Musakhail district witnessed the most horrific incident in which 23 passengers were forced off a bus and brutally slain one after another.
The violence did not spare the Kalat district either, where an attack on security forces left 10 people dead, including five security officials and five civilians.
In Noshki, militants attacked near the Frontier Corps fort, resulting in injury to five civilians.
Further south, in the Sibi district, six bodies were discovered, adding to the rising toll from the violence. Militants also targeted the Daringarh police station in Mastung, though, fortunately, there were no casualties in this attack.
In the Pishin district, a hand grenade attack injured two people, with a government office as the target. Meanwhile, in Lasbella, three security officials were murdered in a targeted attack, though a major assault was repulsed by the forces.
In response to the attacks on innocent civilians, the military sprung into action and wiped out 21 suspected militants, while a major terrorist attack was thwarted in the Lasbela district.
