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Shehbaz Unveils Rs300 Billion KarachiChaman Highway, Backs Military Drive Against Terror in Balochistan

The Quetta visit outlined a dual approach linking military operations under Field Marshal Asim Munir to new schools, a four-lane N‑25 upgrade, plus provincial financing.

Overview

  • The government will build a four-lane KarachiChaman (N‑25) highway at an estimated cost of Rs300 billion.
  • Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed a pledge to wipe out terrorism in Balochistan, alleging foreign backing for militants and praising security forces’ sacrifices.
  • Five Daanish Schools were announced for the province alongside additional projects worth billions of rupees in education and infrastructure.
  • He cited resource flows under the NFC award, noting Punjab’s Rs11 billion yearly transfer to Balochistan and a cumulative Rs175 billion over 16 years.
  • In meetings with provincial leaders in Quetta, he congratulated Sarfaraz Bugti on becoming chief of the Bugti tribes and invoked last year’s confrontation with India under Field Marshal Asim Munir’s leadership.