- Govt to destroy all terror networks: cm Bugti.
- “We will crush every single terrorist plan.”
- PM lifts no grace to terrorists.
Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfaraz Bugti has strongly condemned the brutal killing of passengers in the Sardhaka area and promised that justice would be served and that the guilty would be held responsible.
“We will crush every single terror plan with full strength, unshakable determination and complete unit,” CM Bugti said in a statement.
At least nine passengers traveling on Punjab-bound coaches were abducted and killed by unidentified gunmen in the Sardhaka area on Thursday night.
The incident took place near Zhob, a city in northern Balochistan, where armed attacks stopped passenger buses, removed passengers and identified and performed selectively nine people.
Assistant Commissioner Zhob, Naveed Alam, said the striker opened fire on the abducted passengers after taking them away from the vehicles.
The Balochistan government spokesman Shahid Rind confirmed the incident and said terrorists had drawn passengers from the buses, identified them and then easily killed nine innocent Pakistanis.
The murder of defenseless civilians is a shiny example of the barbarity of Fitna al-Hindustan, he said.
In the statement, CM Balochistan called the law an “unforgivable crime” and expressed solidarity with the victims’ families. He repeated the obligation of the provincial government to fight terrorism in all forms.
He said the terrorists had once again revealed their feige and expensive nature and added that the innocent blood would not go in vain.
CM Bugti promised to settle all terror networks associated with Fitna-E-Hindustan. “Our response will be tough and crucial,” he added, emphasizing that this was a war against the state.
The bodies of nine passengers killed in a tragic incident in Loralai, Balochistan, have been received at the Balochistan Punjab border, the DG Khan Commissioner confirmed.
The victims, all residents of various districts of Punjab, were handed over to local officials in the Bowata border by political assistant Asad Chandia, he said.
PM lifts no grace to terrorists
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday sentenced the kidnapping and killing of bus passengers in the Sardhaka area of ​​Balochistan and promised to avenge the blood of innocent people.
“We will deal with full -strength terrorists. The blood of innocent people will be avenged,” the prime minister said in a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office.
“With determination, unity and strength, we will confront the scourge of terrorism and remove it completely,” he added.
‘Indian proxies behind attack’
Talking to Pakinomist News On Friday, the provincial government spokesman Shahid Rind said the attack was not an isolated event-it is a continuation of previous events where innocent citizens had deliberately been targeted by India’s attorneys, including Fitna al-Hindustan.
He said terrorists launched separate attacks in Mastung, Kalat and Saradagai areas of the province earlier in the day. However, he emphasized that all attacks were successfully rejected by security forces in Mastung and Kalat.
The government has introduced a set of SOPs for the security of these passenger buses, he said, adding that the accommodation was banned on the N-70 Thrinking Road.
He also confirmed that a general terror threat had already been issued, after which there was increased security in Kalat and Mastung, and passenger trains were excluded from travel a day earlier. However, there was no threat to the area where the incident took place, he added.
Indian-backed terrorist groups have been active in Balochistan, especially after the defeat of the recent war against Pakistan. The Army’s top leadership, earlier today, also promised to take decisive and holistic actions at all levels against the Indian supported and sponsored clerks.
In May, Pakistan saw a slight uptick in militant attacks, even when increased military tensions with nearby India could not trigger significant escalation in violence from extremist groups.
Data released by the Islamabad-based Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS) indicates a 5% increase compared to April, although the overall picture suggests militant groups, which remained largely contained despite the regional geopolitical climate.
According to PICSS -Monthly security assessment, May’s 85 militant attacks registered, a marginal increase from 81 in April.
These incidents resulted in 113 fatalities, including 52 security forces staff, 46 civilians, 11 militants and four members of the Peace Committee. The month also saw 182 people wounded, extensive 130 civilians, 47 security staff, four militants and a peace committee member.
While the total number of attacks only experienced a modest increase, a deeper dive in the numbers reveals some about trends.
Balochistan and KP remained the most affected provinces and accounted for 82 of the 85 attacks nationwide.
Balochistan experienced the highest level of violence, with 35 militant attacks leaving 51 people dead-inclusive 30 civilians, 18 security personnel and three militants and 100 wounded (94 civilians, five security staff, a militant).
