Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif arrived in Quetta on Monday for a day-long visit, during which he met with security personnel injured in the recent counterterrorism operation in Kalat. According to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office, Sharif expressed solidarity with the wounded soldiers who bravely fought against terrorists in the region.
In addition to meeting with the injured soldiers, the Prime Minister received a detailed briefing on the security situation in Balochistan. He was accompanied by key members of his cabinet, including Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, and Minister for Energy Owais Laghari.
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The visit follows a series of counterterrorism operations in Balochistan, where security forces successfully neutralized 23 terrorists in the past 24 hours. The operations were launched after terrorists attempted to disrupt peace by establishing roadblocks in Kalat’s Mangocher area. Eighteen Pakistani soldiers were martyred in these operations.
The military’s media wing, ISPR, confirmed that swift action by security forces resulted in the killing of twelve militants, preventing further attacks. Follow-up operations across Balochistan, including in Harnai District, led to the elimination of eleven more militants and the dismantling of terrorist hideouts.
The ongoing operations aim to restore peace in the region and bring those responsible to justice, the ISPR stated.
