Balochistan security operations have intensified, with forces eliminating over 100 militants in the province’s northern districts over the past three months. More than 200 intelligence-based operations were carried out in Kachhi district alone, reflecting the government’s ongoing commitment to combating terrorism and criminal networks.
High-Level Meeting Reviews Progress
Additional Chief Secretary of Home and Tribal Affairs Mohammad Hamza Shafqaat told a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti that coordinated efforts against militants and criminal networks are yielding results. The meeting also included Chief Secretary Shakeel Qadir Khan and senior security officials.
Crackdown on Smuggling and Illegal Activities
Shafqaat reported that 3,561 illegal petrol pumps had been sealed, while customs officials conducted 2,575 operations, seizing 416 non-custom-paid vehicles. Ongoing efforts include registration of seminaries and enforcement of relevant regulations.
CM Bugti Emphasizes Citizen Safety and Rule of Law
Chief Minister Bugti expressed satisfaction with the progress in curbing smuggling, crime, and terrorist threats. He directed departments to accelerate ongoing operations and strictly implement decisions made by national and provincial action committees, reiterating that protecting citizens’ lives and property remains the state’s core responsibility.
National Security Efforts
Earlier, DG ISPR Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry stated that the Pakistan Army conducted over 67,000 intelligence-based operations nationwide this year, eliminating 1,873 terrorists. Most operations were concentrated in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which also saw the highest number of terrorist incidents, totaling 4,729 in 2025.
Border Security Challenges
Lt Gen Chaudhry highlighted that monitoring the long Afghan border remains a major challenge due to limited resources, smuggling networks, repeated attacks on border posts, and attempts to illegally transport vehicles across the border.
