Provincial information minister says the government will pursue the masterminds behind recent militant attacks
Jan Achakzai assures of security measures that will help ‘systematically stamp out terrorism’ for the country
ISLAMABAD: A top interim administration official of Balochistan said on Sunday the government had decided to declare an “all-out war” against militant groups targeting the country, adding it would not just take on radical operatives but also pursue the masterminds behind the attacks in different parts of Pakistan.
Jan Achakzai, the provincial information minister, made the announcement at a news conference in Quetta after a suicide bomber targeted a gathering to celebrate the birth anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in Mastung district on Friday, killing about 60 people and injuring many more.
Asked about a possible operation against extremist factions in the wake of the tragic incident, he told the media that the government would defend every corner of the country and carry out intelligence-based operations wherever required.
Achakzai maintained militant violence could be seen across Pakistan, saying there was a pattern to it which was not visible in other regional states.
“This implies that there is a mastermind behind all this who is methodically trying to destabilize us,” he said. “Enough is enough. There will be no appeasement and we will not offer any concessions. We will not consider anything at all. We declare all-out war on these...
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