Federal Minister for Interior Affairs Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi Monday said that anyone supporting the attacks in Balochistan is considered a terrorist, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
"Anyone who backs the Balochistan attack is a terrorist," Naqvi declared, indicating a zero-tolerance policy towards such terrorism.
During a press conference at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, he said that the entire leadership decided to give a strong response to the terrorists.
Naqvi also informed the media that discussions are ongoing with the political leadership in Balochistan to secure their cooperation in dealing with the terrorists.
He paid glowing tribute to the 14 soldiers who were martyred in recent operations while 21 terrorists were eliminated in the same actions.
Naqvi also made it clear that terrorists would no longer be referred to as "angry Balochs," pointing to a zero-tolerance policy to deal with the miscreants.
He asserted that the terrorists' broader ambitions were successfully thwarted by the security forces, and the government is fully prepared to respond to any further attacks in Balochistan.
“Foreign forces are involved in a bid to destabilize the region.”
The minister provided details of a recent incident where the Assistant Commissioner of Kalat was targeted but remained unharmed.
He identified the outlawed Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) as being involved in the recent wave of terrorism, noting that some of those responsible had previously been released.
Naqvi said that joint efforts of both provinces (Punjab and Sindh) are underway to clear the Kacha area from Bandits.
The minister said he was in close contact with Chief Minister Balochistan, and they are formulating a comprehensive plan to address the current wave of terrorism.
He emphasized that the attackers are terrorists and assured that strong action will be taken against them.