PTI Vehemently Denounces Fresh Wave of Terrorist Attacks in Balochistan

Staff Report

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has strongly and unequivocally condemned the recent spate of horrific terrorist incidents in Balochistan, terming them deeply tragic and alarming.

PTI Central Information Secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram, in a statement on Tuesday, said that the party expressed grave concern over the barbaric attacks that occurred over the past two days.

Waqas stated: “The continuously deteriorating law and order situation in Balochistan is a glaring reflection of the utter failure of the policies of both the federal and provincial governments.” “The protection of citizens’ lives, property, and honour is the foremost responsibility of the state,” he added.

PTI spokesperson extended heartfelt condolences and sympathy to the families of the martyrs and prayed for the swift recovery of the injured, and demanded the immediate, safe, and honourable recovery of all abducted individuals.

Waqas called upon the Balochistan provincial government and the federal government to take indiscriminate and decisive action against terrorist elements without any further delay, insisting, “A comprehensive and effective security strategy must be put in place to protect the lives and dignity of the people of Balochistan.”

He reaffirmed that PTI stands firmly with the people of Balochistan and will continue to raise its voice at every forum for the protection of their lives and property, the restoration of peace, and the complete eradication of terrorism from the province.

Nine cops martyred in attack at Ziarat police checkpoint; 15 terrorists killed

Earlier, Balochistan chief minister’s aide for media and political affairs, Shahid Rind said that at least nine policemen, including two station house officers (SHOs), were martyred in a terrorist attack on a police post in Balochistan’s Ziarat district. He said that 15 Fitna al Khawarij terrorists had been killed in a clearance operation initiated following the attack. Fitna al Khawarij is the term used by the state to designate members of the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan.

Rind said that the martyrs included the SHOs of the Mangi and Kawas police stations, and Anti-Terrorist Force (ATF) In-charge Head Constable Saifullah.

He said the bodies were being taken to the District Headquarters Hospital for legal proceedings. Rind stated that the joint clearance operation launched after the attack had been completed and 15 terrorists belonging to Fitna al Khawarij had been killed. He said the terrorists had “paid a heavy price” for disturbing peace in Balochistan, reaffirming that there would be no safe haven for terrorists in the province and every attack would be met with a “full and decisive response”.

Rind said intelligence-based operations against terrorists would continue with greater intensity and that elements challenging the state’s writ would be brought to justice. “There will be no compromise on Balochistan’s peace, stability and the protection of its people,” he added.