Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has reiterated that “terrorists and their facilitators will not be spared” as security forces continue counter-terrorism operations in Balochistan following deadly coordinated militant attacks last week, the military’s media wing said.
Munir made the remarks during a visit to Quetta where he received a detailed briefing on the prevailing security situation and ongoing operations against insurgents responsible for multiple strikes across the province. He also visited the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) to inquire about the health of wounded army, paramilitary Frontier Corps and police personnel.
“The COAS & CDF remarked that no terrorist and its facilitator will be spared and all will be dealt strictly as per law,” the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said, adding that the military chief praised the valor and professionalism of law enforcement forces in maintaining law and order.
The recent violence, claimed by the separatist Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) militant group and linked to a broader insurgency, included coordinated assaults in cities such as Quetta, Gwadar and Mastung, resulting in dozens of casualties among civilians and security personnel.
Security forces have reported heavy fighting and clearance operations across several districts. Pakistani military officials have said nearly 200 militants have been killed in counter-insurgency efforts, including clearance operations in the Nushki and Panjgur areas, while insisting that the insurgents were targeting key infrastructure and personnel.
Authorities have also accused foreign elements of supporting separatist groups, claims which neighbouring India has dismissed as baseless.
The unrest has sparked heightened military deployments and “mop-up” operations across Balochistan’s security landscape, as well as government coordination with provincial authorities to restore stability and protect civilians.
Balochistan, Pakistan’s largest province by landmass and a key strategic region due to its vast natural resources and infrastructure projects, including the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), has faced repeated militant violence and separatist insurgency for years.