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Pakistan Touts Balochistan Gains As Punjab Is Hit by Transport Strike and Security High Alert

Officials move to consolidate authority through counter-terror operations, tighter parliamentary discipline and strict traffic enforcement.

Overview

  • The military says 12 India‑backed militants were killed in a Qalat operation, with weapons and explosives recovered and clearance efforts continuing.
  • Balochistan’s chief minister reports roughly 100 militants surrendered in Dera Bugti and promises a state welcome and rehabilitation for those who return.
  • The acting Senate chairman warns lawmakers that anti‑state speeches, abusive conduct or bringing certain images into the house could trigger membership suspensions, with a formal letter to PTI’s leader planned.
  • Transporters in Punjab launch a province‑wide wheel‑jam strike over heavy fines in the Traffic Ordinance 2025, closing many bus terminals and disrupting passenger services and supply chains.
  • Punjab police order a high security alert with sweep‑and‑combing operations, school drills and monitoring of banned groups, as the Punjab Assembly passes a resolution lauding Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir’s role as Chief of Defence Forces.