17 Security Personnel Martyred, 145 Terrorists Killed, CM Balochistan
Addressing a press conference in Quetta, the Chief Minister stated that terrorists targeted innocent civilians, resulting in the martyrdom of 31 civilians. He further revealed that in Gwadar, terrorists brutally killed five women and three children. The affected family belonged to Khuzdar and was of Baloch origin.
Mir Sarfraz Bugti strongly rejected the terrorists’ claims of representing the Baloch people, saying:
He alleged that Afghan soil is being used against Pakistan, adding that intelligence reports confirm the involvement of Afghan nationals among the terrorists. According to him, key militant figures including Bashir Zaib, Rehman Gul, and Allah Nazar are currently present in Afghanistan.
The Chief Minister said that security agencies had received prior intelligence about the planned terrorist attack and launched an operation a day earlier. He reiterated that 145 terrorists were neutralized during the operation.
Bugti also accused India of backing terrorist activities aimed at destabilizing Pakistan.