Quetta, SEPT 1: Balochistan Chief Minister on Sunday assured that the smart kinetic operations will be conducted against those involved in killings in the province.
Addressing a press conference on Sunday, CM Bugti emphasised the misuse of the term “disgruntled Baloch,” stating that the provincial assembly, during former Chief Minister Quddus Bizenjo’s tenure, had already declared these individuals as terrorists. “Please do not call them disgruntled Baloch; they are terrorists. We need to reverse this terminology,” he asserted.
CM Bugti reiterated the government’s commitment to maintaining the writ of the state at all costs, standing with the oppressed, not with the oppressors. “The country cannot be handed over to any mobs. No ideology will be imposed at gunpoint. We stand with the people of Pakistan during these trying times, and we will avenge this bloodshed,” Bugti vowed.
He pointed out the nexus between terrorists and their facilitators, affirming that both will be brought to justice. “This is a RAW-funded militia; we are not saying this without evidence. They have no connection to nationalism; they only target soft targets because they lack the capacity to take on hard targets,” Bugti explained.
CM Bugti further highlighted a well-organized conspiracy against Pakistan, where under the guise of protests, efforts are being made to poison the minds of the youth against the state. “In Balochistan’s case, the victim is the state. No society can allow such bloodshed,” he said.
He stressed that those who have taken up arms are terrorists. “The political issues are visible across Pakistan, but not in Balochistan. I can negotiate with anyone within the constitutional framework, but should I negotiate with those who pulled people off buses and killed them, or should I bring them to justice?” CM Bugti questioned.
Bugti mentioned that if necessary, an operation similar to the one conducted in Swat could be carried out. “What kind of fight for rights is this? Punjab gave us its share in the NFC Award; we should be grateful to Punjab. Violence is an exclusive monopoly of the state, and while there have been issues due to bad governance, the state’s authority must be upheld,” he stated.
The chief minister also clarified that no large-scale operations are currently underway in Balochistan, “A well-organised conspiracy is being carried out to weaken Pakistan, with attempts to distance the youth from the state through social media,” he added.
