PM Shehbaz Sharif Says Eastern Neighbor Behind Recent Balochistan Attacks That Killed 42

QUEETA – (Staff Reporter/Web Desk) – Apex Committee meeting Quetta was held on Thursday, led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The meeting came after a wave of violence left 42 killed in Balochistan attacks over the past four days. Top civil and military leaders joined the session to talk about the growing security threat in the province.

PM Shehbaz flew to Quetta early in the day. He was welcomed by the Balochistan governor, the chief minister, and other senior officials. The prime minister then sat down with Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir and other top leaders for the high-level talks.

During the meeting, PM Shehbaz said the recent attacks were very serious. He shared that 38 security personnel and four civilians lost their lives in three major attacks since July 4. In response, law enforcement teams killed 54 militants during counter-terror operations across the province.

The prime minister pointed to BLA TTP attacks Balochistan as the main cause behind this fresh wave of bloodshed. Both groups have been active in the region for years. The Baloch Liberation Army has long pushed a separatist fight, while the Pakistani Taliban has grown stronger in recent times.

PM Shehbaz also spoke about outside support behind these attacks. He said India was giving money and weapons to these militant groups without any doubt. He did not stop there. The premier added that some other unnamed forces were also involved in the unrest, though he chose not to name them directly.

He explained that these militant groups are based across the border in Afghanistan. From there, he said, they plan and carry out attacks not just in Balochistan but also in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

The prime minister made it clear that Pakistan’s political and military leaders stand fully united. He said the whole nation is behind the army and law enforcement agencies during this tough time. PM Shehbaz also prayed that the sacrifices made by soldiers and police would soon bring lasting peace.

Balochistan is Pakistan’s biggest province by area, though it has the smallest population. It shares long borders with both Afghanistan and Iran. This location has made it a hotspot for cross-border militancy for many years now.

This is not the first time Pakistan has blamed India for unrest in its western provinces. Islamabad has repeatedly linked New Delhi to attacks in both Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. India, on its part, always rejects these claims. New Delhi instead accuses Pakistan of stirring up trouble in the part of Kashmir it controls.

Afghanistan has also denied claims that it allows militant groups to hide within its borders. Kabul has asked Pakistan to handle its security issues on its own soil. Despite this, Pakistan has carried out several military strikes inside Afghanistan since last year, aiming at what it calls militant hideouts. These actions have created serious tension between the two neighbouring countries.

Families of the police officers killed in the recent attacks held a sit-in in Quetta. They placed the coffins of their loved ones in protest, asking the government to bring the attackers to justice quickly.

As the security situation stays tense, all eyes remain on Balochistan. People across Pakistan now wait to see what steps the government takes next to bring lasting calm to the region.