Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti said on Thursday that terrorists were receiving \u201cstate patronage\u201d in Afghanistan, from where they launched attacks on Pakistan.<\/p>\n
His comments come against the backdrop of a tumultuous security situation in Balochistan, which has worsened in recent months, as terrorists, long involved in a low-level insurgency, have stepped up the frequency and intensity of their attacks. The banned so-called Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), in particular, has adopted new tactics to inflict higher casualties and directly target Pakistani security forces.<\/p>\n
Islamabad, for the last couple of years, has been insisting that terrorists use Afghan soil to lauch attacks across the country. Kabul, however, denies the allegations.<\/p>\n
Responding to a question during a press conference in Islamabad, CM Bugti reiterated the state\u2019s narrative and said, \u201cTerrorists were provided safe havens and places to run training camps in Afghanistan.\u201d<\/p>\n
He highlighted that many among the recently killed terrorists were from Afghanistan.<\/p>\n
The CM called on the Taliban rulers in Afghanistan to abide by the Doha agreement, in which, he said Kabul had \u201ccommitted not to let your soil be used against any country\u201d.<\/p>\n
Bugti justifies 4G suspension
\nEarlier in the press conference, he shared details of a intelligence-based operation conducted in Chagai yesterday, in which he said two men were killed and another surrendered. Bugti said one of the two killed \u201cterrorists\u201d was a lawyer by profession.<\/p>\n
He detailed that the lawyer was traced following some arrests over the killing of Pakistan Air Force men on May 8 in Dal Badin. \u201cWe observed him for two to three months and surrounded his house yesterday. Then, through a loud speaker, we asked him to surrender, and as soon as we did that, firing started from their end.\u201d<\/p>\n
A Federal Constabulary soldier was injured, and retaliatory firing by security personnel led to a fire exchange which went on for two to three hours, he said, adding that eventually two of the \u201cterrorists\u201d were killed and their third companion surrendered.<\/p>\n
Answering a question, he alleged that efforts were being made to gather terrorist organisations in Balochistan. He went on to say that this was a \u201cwar\u201d facilitated and funded by Indian intelligence agency Research and Analysis Wing. \u201cThey have foisted an intelligence-based war on us, and they are trying to bring together all those who want to destabilise Pakistan.\u201d<\/p>\n
Bugti also touched upon the suspension of 4G mobile network services in Balochistan.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe faced criticism for suspending 4G services,\u201d he said, clarifying that the authorities\u2019 intention behind such moves was not to cause inconvenience for the people. \u201cBut, terrorists have started using means of communication that are beyond the capacity of our intelligence agencies,\u201d he explained, adding that the suspension of mobile network services helped with tracking down and catching terrorists.<\/p>\n
In response to another questioned, he stressed the need to distinguish between the \u201cyouth\u201d who had not taken up arms and those who had taken up arms with the intention to break Pakistan.<\/p>\n
He questioned if an area was deprived of development and resources, should its people kill others. \u201cHow are you justifying violence on this basis? \u2026 We continue to link this violence to deprivation, unparalleled development, [violation of] human rights.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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