The Balochistan government on Thursday announced that it would launch a crackdown against 300 suspected terrorists, while approaching Interpol to apprehend leaders of proscribed organisations residing outside of Pakistan.<\/p>\n
According to a statement from the Chief Minister\u2019s Secretariat, the decision was made during a high-level meeting under the chairmanship of CM Sarfaraz Bugti. During the meeting, officials presented evidence of links between overseas leadership of banned outfits and their local networks through call recordings.<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter reviewing the material, the provincial government approved stringent and extraordinary measures to dismantle the outfits and tighten the noose around their operatives.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe provincial government, therefore, decided that it would seek Interpol\u2019s assistance to nab the suspected terrorists who took refuge outside Pakistan,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n
Interpol, or the International Criminal Police Organisation, is the world\u2019s largest international police body, dedicated to helping police in 196 member countries cooperate to combat crime and promote security.<\/p>\n
During the meeting, it was also decided to expedite registered cases against the leadership of banned groups, including the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF), United Baloch Army, Baloch Revolution Group and Lashkar-i-Balochistan.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe chief minister directed relevant departments to speed up the process of issuing Interpol red notices with support from the interior and foreign ministries,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n
The crackdown, it added, will target both local facilitators and commanders operating from abroad, under the guidelines provided in the Provincial Action Plan.<\/p>\n
CM Bugti instructed the home department to activate the specialised cell set up under the plan, enforce new anti-terrorism laws, and compile a complete list of leaders and facilitators, ensuring that evidence becomes part of the official record.<\/p>\n
Bugti said that the provincial government, in coordination with the centre, would present the evidence at international forums to initiate strong legal action.<\/p>\n
\u201cEliminating the elements challenging the writ of the state has become inevitable and has entered a decisive stage,\u201d the statement quoted him as saying.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere will be no compromise on peace, protection of citizens, and the dignity of the state,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The security situation in Balochistan has worsened over the last few months, as militants, long involved in a low-level insurgency, have stepped up the frequency and intensity of their attacks. Last Sunday, the Frontier Corps headquarters in Nokundi, a town in Chagai district, came under attack.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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