The Balochistan government has spent more than Rs14 billion on counterterrorism efforts, introduced 18 laws and established 17 institutions and departments under its security plans, senior provincial officials said at a press conference in Quetta on Tuesday.
According to the officials, more than 60,000 counterterrorism operations had been conducted across the province up to October. They claimed that these operations resulted in the deaths of more than 1,000 suspected terrorists. The figures were presented by Provincial Home Minister Ziaullah Langove, Chief Minister’s Adviser on Media and Political Affairs Shahid Rind, and Additional Chief Secretary Home Hamza Shafqaat.
The officials said the provincial government was implementing the National Action Plan, the Counterterrorism Policy and the Provincial Action Plan to address security challenges. They added that measures introduced over the past two years were intended to strengthen counterterrorism arrangements and improve law enforcement capabilities across Balochistan.
According to the briefing, the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) killed 250 suspected terrorists and arrested another 250 suspects during its operations. Officials also reported casualties among police personnel, other law enforcement agencies and civilians in security-related incidents across the province.
The figures shared at the press conference indicated that 101 police personnel and approximately 200 members of other law enforcement agencies had lost their lives in security-related incidents. Officials also reported that 551 civilians had been killed in terrorist violence. These figures reflect the provincial government’s account presented during the briefing.
The provincial government also highlighted security measures along major highways, including the Quetta-Rakhni, Quetta-Karachi and Quetta-Taftan routes. These roads play an important role in passenger transport, trade and regional connectivity, making their security a key concern for authorities.
Provincial officials expressed hope that the security situation would improve over the next three to four months, citing ongoing operations and additional security measures. The government’s spending, legislative changes and institutional reforms form part of its stated efforts to address terrorism, although the projected timeline for improvement remains an official expectation rather than a confirmed outcome.
