ISLAMABAD: Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti on Sunday, categorically denying reports of an ongoing military operation in the province, said that only intelligence-based operations (IBOs) were being carried out to eliminate terror threats.
Speaking at a press conference here, he revealed that Balochistan had recorded 900 terror incidents, resulting in the martyrdom of 280 civilians, 205 security personnel and six officers — including two from Balochistan.
He maintained that thousands of intelligence-based operations had been conducted, eliminating 706 terrorists who were attempting to infiltrate from Afghanistan. “Around 10 militants’ bodies were still lying near the border,” Bugti said.
His remarks came a day after security forces killed 12 militants during an IBO in Kalat, further intensifying the debate on Balochistan’s security landscape.
The chief minister highlighted that many militants freed and resettled in 2018 under a policy similar to the one adopted for the banned TTP were once again fighting the state. He said these individuals were now responsible for shedding innocent blood, proving that misguided reconciliation efforts had backfired.
Bugti also spoke about the anti-state narrative being pushed against Pakistan, its armed forces, and especially the military leadership.
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