Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti has stated that security forces are conducting operations in highly sensitive areas where distinguishing between friend and foe is a complex challenge. He emphasized that the state remains fully determined to root out terrorism.
Speaking at the 17th National Workshop in Balochistan in Quetta, Sarfraz Bugti said that while confronting an obvious enemy is easier, dealing with those hidden within internal ranks is far more difficult. He added that the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) is being strengthened to tackle these challenges more effectively, with Rs 100 million allocated to enhance its capacity.
He asserted that there is no real insurgency in Balochistan but rather so-called separatist movements backed by hostile elements aiming to weaken and divide Pakistan. According to him, the perception of unequal development in the province has been deliberately spread to sow distrust among the people.
Bugti further stated that the term “angry Baloch” was introduced to justify terrorism, whereas anyone taking up arms against the state is not an aggrieved citizen but a terrorist. He reminded us that the first militant camp in Balochistan was established on June 21, 2002, which laid the foundation for organized terrorism in the region, and added that systematic propaganda through social media has widened the gap between the youth and the state. Bugti alleged that India’s intelligence agency, RAW, is playing a clear role in destabilizing Balochistan, and separatist groups are aligned with India’s agenda to harm Pakistan.
He stressed that the war against terrorism is not just the responsibility of the state but a shared battle of the entire nation. “The state comes before politics,” he concluded.
