QUETTA, November 10, 2024: Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti met on Sunday to review the security situation in the wake of a deadly suicide bombing at Quetta railway station.
The blast, which occurred on Saturday, claimed the lives of at least 26 people and left 56 others injured.
During the meeting, the two leaders discussed urgent measures to safeguard lives and property in Balochistan, with Naqvi emphasizing the federal government’s full support to the provincial government in combating terrorism.
“The federal government will extend all necessary resources to Balochistan to ensure peace and security”, he said.
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The meeting, which was attended by senior provincial officials including Chief Secretary Shakeel Qadir Khan, Additional Chief Secretary Interior Shahabuddin, and Inspector General of Police Muazzam Jah Ansari, also focused on intelligence-based operations to counter terrorist activities.
A detailed initial report on the railway station bombing was presented to the participants, and prayers were offered for the victims.
Both Naqvi and Bugti expressed their condolences to the families of the martyrs and those injured in the attack, with Naqvi assuring that federal resources would be provided on a priority basis to support Balochistan’s security forces.
He also announced plans to enhance the capabilities of the provincial police and Levies forces through training and modern equipment.
Bugti, for his part, vowed to take decisive action against terrorists.
He said the provincial government, with federal assistance, would work to modernize and strengthen law enforcement agencies in the region.
The leaders also discussed the expansion of intelligence-sharing networks and vowed to increase coordination between federal and provincial law enforcement agencies.
Both the Interior Minister and the Chief Minister emphasized that the war against terrorism would be intensified, and all necessary steps would be taken to prevent such incidents in the future.
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On Saturday, Naqvi had expressed his determination to eradicate terrorism across the country, asserting that terrorists would not be spared under any circumstances.
“We will not rest until the scourge of terrorism is eradicated from Pakistan,” he told the media, alongside Chief Minister Bugti, during a visit to the Civil Hospital in Quetta where victims of the bombing were being treated.
The attack at Quetta railway station has further highlighted the ongoing security challenges in Balochistan, a province that has long faced violence linked to separatist groups and militant organizations.
Both provincial and federal leaders have pledged to work together to address these challenges and ensure greater security for the people of Balochistan.
