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Pakistan Army Chief Says Operations Target India-Backed Proxies in Balochistan

He cast the province as central to national progress, tying counterterrorism to a push for socio-economic uplift.

Overview

  • Speaking at the 17th National Workshop Balochistan at GHQ Rawalpindi, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir accused India-backed groups Fitna al-Hindustan and Fitna al-Khawarij of advancing anti-people, anti-development agendas.
  • He said all necessary actions are underway to pursue these networks and eliminate their presence in the province.
  • He described Balochistan as the pride of Pakistan and highlighted federal and provincial, people-centered initiatives to realize its economic potential, stressing youth empowerment and civil society engagement.
  • He reaffirmed Pakistan’s preference for regional peace but warned that any direct or indirect breach of territorial integrity would prompt a firm response.
  • Coverage cited CRSS data noting KP and Balochistan account for more than 96% of terrorism-related violence, with Balochistan comprising roughly a quarter of incidents and fatalities.