05/09/2026
Field Marshal Asim Munir, Chief of Defence Forces and Army Chief, visited the Quetta Garrison on Saturday and said the state remains fully committed to peace, progress and the welfare of the people of Balochistan.
The visit comes as the province faces a sharp rise in terrorist violence, including attacks in Pishin and Chagai, along with major counter-terrorism operations in Mastung, Kalat and Sibi over the past week.
According to the ISPR, the Quetta Corps Commander briefed Munir on the security situation and ongoing efforts to maintain stability. Munir said a peaceful environment would help bring more development, economic opportunities and better living conditions to the province. He praised the troops for their professionalism and dedication, and paid tribute to soldiers who lost their lives in the line of duty.
The visit follows a wave of violence in the region. A day earlier, ISPR said security forces killed 48 terrorists in operations across Mastung, Quetta, Kalat and Sibi over 72 hours, targeting groups it links to the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan and India-backed militants.
Separately, the Balochistan government said five people, including two policemen, were injured in Bhag after security forces foiled a coordinated attack on a police station, a bank and the assistant commissioner's office. Officials said around 40 militants took part using heavy weapons and rocket launchers, but failed to capture the police station or seize weapons.
In another attack on the night of August 31 and September 1, TTP fighters targeted the Customs House near Ziarat Cross in Pishin. Security forces killed ten attackers, though six personnel, including two officers, were martyred in the exchange of fire.
A recent report by the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies noted that Balochistan remained the worst-hit province last month, with attacks rising from 83 in July to 89 in August.