Civil-military body approves Balochistan operation

In view of spike in militant attacks in Balochistan, the Apex Committee — a civil-military body — on Tuesday formally approved a comprehensive military operation against terrorist organisations operating in the province. According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, the top civil-military body gave its nod to a military operation in Balochistan, including the Majeed Brigade, BLA, BLF and BRAS who are targeting innocent civilians and foreign nationals to scuttle Pakistan’s economic progress by creating insecurity at the behest of hostile external powers.
The development came days after 27 people were killed and over 60 others were injured in a suicide explosion at Quetta’s railway station.