This is genocide, says CM Bugti

Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfaraz Bugti strongly condemned the violence that gripped the province on Monday, reiterating the state's resolve to combat terrorism in all its forms.

"Thirty-eight innocent lives were taken, they were innocent Pakistanis," Bugti stated, highlighting the heinous nature of the attacks. "Highways, innocent passengers—murdered. Twenty-one terrorists were killed, and more terrorists will be killed. This is the state's war."

Bugti's sent a clear message to those sympathising with the militants: "Sympathisers have no answer. This is genocide and brutality. Terrorists have no ethnicity and religion. You cannot impose your ideology through force," he clarified. "Don't glorify terrorism, rather, support a peaceful Balochistan."

Meanwhile, the Balochistan Assembly declared these incidents as acts of terrorism. "You come on the road, kill innocent people, and then disappear. This is an intelligence-driven war; we will not spare anyone," Bugti said.

He also extended an olive branch to those involved in the violence, urging them to abandon their weapons and join the peace process. "Drop your weapons and join the peace process. We don't want to be silent spectators of this terrorism. Labourers and barbers are being killed."

He urged a unified approach to address these critical issues. "Terrorists are trying to destabilise and weaken Pakistan, but we will not allow them to do so," he said, adding that terrorists were actively seeking to create ethnic divisions within the country.

"A terrorist has no affiliation with any particular sect, province, nation, or religion, their only identity is 'terrorist'," he said. He slammed those spreading separatist propaganda and misinformation aimed at maligning counter-terrorism efforts.

He continued that a comprehensive security plan was being developed to enhance the safety of roadways. "Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit Balochistan, and an apex committee will convene to address these challenges,' he said. "The provincial government is committed to restoring peace."