Pakistan army preparing to escalate its offensives in Balochistan

QUETTA: The Pakistani army is preparing for fresh offensives in different areas of Balochistan including Kohistan Marri’s Kahaan region, Bolan, Harnai and surrounding areas.

According to the details, a large number of the Pakistani army have been seen moving toward the Kahaan area from the military cantonment in Kohlu.

Locals fear the extraordinary movements and sudden increase of troops in the number suggests that the Pakistani army plans to intensify its offensives in Kohistan Marri’s Kahaan region where Baloch freedom fighters have been frequently attacking them.  

Similar bloody aggressions were carried out last week in Kharan, Bolan, Harnai and many other areas of Balochistan in which many innocent Baloch were killed and injured.

Several people including women and children were abducted during the latest offensives.  

On Sunday, the federal interior minister Sheik Rashid met the Inspector General Frontier Corps North, Major General Muhammad Yousuf Majoka in Quetta and appreciated the role of “FC Balochistan in maintaining law and order.”

Pakistani media sources quoted Rashid as saying, “implementation of all points of the National Action Plan (NAP) will be ensured.”

He also said steps would be taken to ensure internal security and ‘enemies of the country would not be allowed to succeed in their nefarious designs.’

He also warned, “Terrorists who want to destabilise Balochistan would not have a place to hide.”

The federal minister who is known for his hatred for the Baloch people is on a four-day-tour to Balochistan.

The latest military development and increase in deployments of troops is being seen as the result of Rashid’s go-ahead to escalate military offensives in Balochistan.