Staff Reporter:
Quetta — In a high-level security meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mir Sarfaraz Bugti, the Balochistan government approved an extensive and “exceptionally tough” crackdown on the leadership and operatives of several banned militant organisations operating from abroad.
According to officials, the move aims to tighten the net around ringleaders, commanders, and more than 300 militants linked to proscribed groups including the BLA, BLF, UBA, BRG, and Lashkar-e-Balochistan. Authorities have been instructed to fast-track prosecution in all pending cases and accelerate international legal steps through Interpol with assistance from the federal interior and foreign ministries.
Coordinated Action From Local Facilitators to Foreign Commanders
Briefing the meeting, security officials presented evidence of communication links, call recordings, and logistical support networks between overseas militant heads and their local facilitators. Based on these findings, the government approved immediate, full-scale action against all individuals involved, both within Pakistan and abroad.
CM Bugti said that operations will be carried out strictly under the Provincial Action Plan’s guidelines, ensuring that every facilitator—“from the smallest link to the top commander”—is brought within the legal net.
‘No One Who Sheds Blood in Balochistan Will Be Allowed to Hide’
The Chief Minister reaffirmed a zero-tolerance stance, declaring that those responsible for violence in the province “will not be allowed refuge in any corner of the world.” He emphasized that militant leaders disguising themselves as political activists will also be exposed at international forums.
“We owe it to the people of Balochistan to reveal the true face of those who promote terror under political covers,” Bugti said, directing law enforcement agencies to accelerate actions under new anti-terrorism laws.
Comprehensive Documentation and International Legal Action
The Home Department has been instructed to reactivate and strengthen the dedicated action cell established under the Provincial Action Plan. Officials will compile a complete list of all militant commanders and their local collaborators, adding available evidence to official records.
The Chief Minister added that the compiled dossiers would be taken to global platforms with federal support to initiate strong international proceedings against foreign-based militant leaders.
A Decisive Stage in Restoring Stability
Bugti stated that Balochistan has entered a “decisive phase” in dismantling militant networks backed by foreign agendas. He reaffirmed that the province will no longer allow external forces to destabilize the region.
“The state’s authority will be upheld at all costs. We will pursue every remaining facilitator until the last link of this terrorist chain is broken,” he said.
The meeting concluded with a unified commitment: no compromise on public safety, peace, and the dignity of the state.
