Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has revealed to the Senate Standing Committee on Interior that many individuals involved in recent terrorist activities in Pakistan were previously released under a past agreement and are now operating from Afghanistan.
During a briefing to the Senate committee on Tuesday, Naqvi made it clear that there are no plans for a military operation in Balochistan, despite the recent surge in violence. He stated, “The incident on August 26 was orchestrated by banned organizations, involving multiple groups.”
Naqvi elaborated on an attack on a Frontier Corps (FC) camp, describing the scale and intensity of the assault. “There were 14 towers at the building, and all of them were under fire. Alhamdulillah, our forces confronted them. Had they managed to breach the compound, the damage could have been catastrophic,” he noted.
The minister also touched upon ongoing operations in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, emphasizing that these are intelligence-driven. “Wherever there is information on the presence of terrorists, action is taken,” Naqvi assured the committee.
Addressing the recent uptick in terrorism, Naqvi pointed out that many attacks are being planned from Afghanistan, particularly by militants from Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). “Most of those orchestrating attacks against Pakistan are the ones released under the agreement. Our Home Secretary has already visited Afghanistan and provided all the evidence, urging them to take action,” he said.
Discussing the situation in the riverine areas, known as ‘Kacha,’ Naqvi stressed the importance of proper management before launching any operation. “We want to coordinate with the provinces to ensure that once we clear these areas, the situation does not revert in two years,” he emphasized.
Naqvi concluded by highlighting ongoing discussions with the Punjab and Sindh provinces, urging them to implement measures to prevent a recurrence of the current situation if the area is cleared.
