Balochistan reports spending over Rs14 bn on counter-terrorism and hundreds of operations
Provincial officials say Balochistan has spent more than Rs14 billion on anti-terror measures, enacted 18 laws and carried out over 60,000 operations that killed more than 1,000 terrorists.
Senior officials in Balochistan disclosed that the province has invested upwards of Rs14 billion in counter-terrorism initiatives under national and provincial strategies. Since the start of the programmes, eighteen pieces of legislation and seventeen new institutions have been established. Authorities claim that more than 60,000 operations have been conducted across the province, eliminating over 1,000 terrorists.
The Counter-Terrorism Department reports 250 militants killed and an equal number of suspects arrested. Security forces have lost 101 personnel, and terrorist violence has claimed 551 civilian lives. The government also highlighted steps taken to protect the Quetta-Rakhni, Quetta-Karachi and Quetta-Taftan highways, expressing optimism that security will improve within the next three to four months.
Why it matters
The figures show the scale of Balochistan's security effort and its human cost, affecting regional stability.
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