Interior minister praises security forces over operations against militants in Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Pakistan's Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has praised the country's security forces for carrying out intelligence-based operations against militant groups in the provinces of Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, saying the actions prevented planned attacks.

In a statement, Naqvi said the operations reflected the professional capabilities of Pakistan's security forces and credited them with thwarting plans by militant networks operating in the two provinces, which have both experienced periodic security incidents in recent years.

Ongoing security operations

Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have been the focus of repeated security operations by Pakistani forces targeting groups the government refers to using the term "Khawarij," a label Pakistani officials have applied to certain militant factions. The minister's statement did not provide further operational details, such as the location, timing or scale of the specific actions referenced.

Naqvi's remarks form part of a broader pattern of public statements from Pakistani officials highlighting security force actions in the two provinces, where authorities have previously reported operations against militant hideouts and networks.

Minister's commendation

The interior minister's commendation was issued through an official statement distributed by the Associated Press of Pakistan, the country's state news agency. The statement credited security forces broadly without naming specific units or commanders involved in the referenced operations.

No independent casualty figures, further operational specifics, or responses from the targeted groups were included in the official statement.