ISLAMABAD: In view of spike in militant attacks in Balochistan, the Apex Committee — a civil-military body — on Tuesday formally approved a comprehensive military operation against terrorist organisations operating in the province.
According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, the top civil-military body gave its nod to a military operation in Balochistan against terrorist groups including the Majeed Brigade, BLA, BLF and BRAS who are targeting innocent civilians and foreign nationals to scuttle Pakistan’s economic progress by creating insecurity at the behest of hostile external powers.
The development came amid spike in terror attacks on security forces and civilians, with the latest deadly suicide explosion claiming at least 27 lives and left over 60 others injured at Quetta’s railway station earlier this month.
This is a developing story and is being updated with more details.
