Quetta (Web Desk/Agencies): Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Tuesday reiterating the government’s resolve stressed the government is committed to eliminate the menace of terrorism from the country and there is no need to launch a major operation against terrorists in Balochistan as a single Station House Officer (SHO) can crush them.
“Those who think they could scare us by using such cowardly act of saboteurs and could undermine the government resolve against terrorism are living in a fool paradise as they would soon receive a stern response from the state,” he said while addressing a press conference here at Chief Minister (CM) Secretariat flanked by the CM Balochistan Mir Sarfaraz Bugti.
Sharing the government strategy to bring the culprits to justice, he said, “we will have to go for those behind Balochistan unrest, including their masterminds and facilitators. The outcome of our prompt response will soon be visible to all”.
“Enough is enough; the government has adopted a concerted approach against miscreants.
Even the enemies of Pakistan have realised that they have never received such a harsh response in the past,” Naqvi said.
The minister deplored that terrorists attacked innocent unarmed civilians in a cowardly manner and in the dark of night. “Yet, our brave forces repulsed bravely and there is no doubt that our law enforcement agencies possess the ability to destroy their network”, he said.
Shunning the impression of launching the major operation in Balochistan, the interior minister said that an SHO is enough to crush these foreign-funded terrorists.
Dispelling the impression of a late reply to saboteur’s acts, the minister said, “our force responded within ten minutes compelling the terrorists to flee”.
Mohsin Naqvi said that the aim of his visit to Quetta was that the federal government is standing on the back of the provincial government.
“The federal government always stood with the Balochistan government whenever the chief minister sought our help,” he remarked.
Naqvi recalled that in view of recent bloodshed in Balochistan, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif postponed the cabinet meeting, planned to be held on Tuesday.
The PM directed me to visit Balochistan and ensure that stern action is being taken against the terrorists who took the lives of innocent citizens, he said.
He said that the civil and military leadership is annoyed over the law and order situation in Balochistan and taking concrete steps for amicable solutions.
Efforts are afoot and the CM is leading the process to find out the solution of the issues, he said adding that the recent incidents in Balochistan are unbearable and the nation is in a stat of great grief.
Earlier, to a question, Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Sarfraz Bugti said there is an effective response mechanism in place to deal with the menace of terrorism. “The coward enemies of Pakistan are taking the human shield to achieve their nefarious designs.
“Soon after the 26th August night, our forces repulsed the attack with sacrifices of their lives for the protection of this homeland. An Army Captain, the only son of his cancer patient father laid down his life leaving behind a ten-month baby,” CM said sharing the grief of those families who lost their loved ones in the fight against terror.
He said in the 4000 km road network of Balochistan, terrorists find soft targets and weak points to further the foreign agenda and kill innocent citizens.
Separately, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi assured Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti that the federal government would cooperate with provincial regime for the establishment of durable peace in Balochistan.
He said this during a meeting with the Balochistan CM.
In a meeting between Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti, the measures taken to protect public order and people’s lives and property were discussed.
The two leaders strongly condemned the recent incidents of terrorism in Balochistan and paid tribute to the sacrifices of the martyrs and prayed for them.
Interior minister and chief minister expressed complete solidarity with the families of the martyrs.
They said that the sacrifices of the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the security of the land of Pakistan and the people could never be forgotten.
Speaking on this occasion, Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti said that steps were being taken repeatedly to ensure improving law and order situation in Balochistan.
“A handful of elements are involved in subversive activities which will be eradicated”, he said.
The CM said that the elements involved in the killing of innocent people did not deserve any concession and it was our legal and constitutional responsibility to bring them to justice and were fully prepared to face this responsibility.
In the meeting, the interior minister assured the provincial government to cooperate all possible for the establishment of peace in Balochistan.
Earlier, Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi arrived in Quetta on a one-day visit.
Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti and provincial ministers and members of the assembly welcomed the federal interior minister upon his arrival at the Chief Minister Secretariat.