Parliamentary Affairs Minister Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry tabled the resolution, which was passed with a majority vote.<\/p>\n
It stated: \u201cThis House condemns in the strongest terms the recent terrorist incidents in Balochistan, in which not only innocent civilians were targeted but also heinous and inhumane tactics such as using women as weapons were adopted.\u201d<\/p>\n
The NA further demanded that an \u201cimmediate, aggressive, coordinated, and effective national response be ensured against these external sponsors and internal facilitators, funding, smuggling, and propaganda hubs, in which political, diplomatic, military, intelligence, legal, and rhetorical fronts are united\u201d.<\/p>\n \n <\/a>\n <\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n The resolution highlighted that \u201cin several cases, evidence available points to external sponsorship, [and] particularly there are serious concerns over the role of India\u201d.<\/p>\n It further said terrorism was \u201cbeing supported in some neighbouring countries through logistical and operational facilitation, financial support, training, treatment, movement and propaganda networks\u201d.<\/p>\n The resolution expressed \u201cdeep sorrow and concern over the fact that terrorist networks are trying to use women against the state and society through exploitation, coercion and blackmail\u201d, adding that it was completely contrary to Islamic, Pakistani and Baloch values.<\/p>\n It appreciated the \u201ctimely and effective measures taken by the security forces, law enforcement agencies, the provincial government of Balochistan and the civil administration\u201d.<\/p>\n Expressing solidarity with the martyrs and the injured, the resolution asserted that attacks on \u201ccivilian populations, women, and children are unforgivable crimes, and the state must take decisive action against such elements on the principle of zero tolerance\u201d.<\/p>\n The military\u2019s media affairs wing said terrorists of Fitna-al-Hindustan<\/em> carried out a large-scale coordinated attack<\/u><\/a> across Balochistan on Saturday.<\/p>\n The security forces killed 92 terrorists as they responded to the incidents, with more militants being eliminated later to take the 48-hour tally to 177<\/a> on Monday.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, lawmakers from across the political spectrum, including those from the PTI and the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), sounded an alarm on the surge in terrorism in the province.<\/p>\n At some points during a few opposition lawmakers\u2019 speeches, the proceedings were not livestreamed on the NA\u2019s YouTube channel.<\/p>\n PTI MNA Asad Qaiser said terrorist incidents were taking place in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa frequently.<\/p>\n \u201cIf we do not see its root causes and the basic issues leading to this, and do not assess it correctly [\u2026], the situation would not move forward,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Stating that Pakistanis are aggrieved when someone is killed in a terrorist incident, Qaiser said: \u201cWe need to see what the fundamental reason is for this insurgency in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa at the moment, and that insurgency is not being controlled in any way.\u201d<\/p>\n He further said, \u201cA state is like a mother, and when a state does not do justice to its children, does not give them basic rights, differentiates between them and does not treat them fairly, then it has to face such situations.\u201d<\/p>\n The former NA speaker stressed the need to figure out the root causes behind the rising unrest in Balochistan. \u201cThe fundamental thing is democracy,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen you do not give importance to the public and do not accept their opinions and suggestions, and when the people think they are beings of a lower level and their thoughts have no value,\u201d he said, before the NA YouTube livestream was disrupted for over a minute.<\/p>\n The PTI leader then lamented that ex-premier Imran Khan was being denied the right to meet his family in jail. He contended that his imprisonment was \u201cunlawful\u201d, and his remarks were not aired for half a minute.<\/p>\n Echoing the KP government\u2019s stance<\/a>, Qaiser lamented that the province was not being provided with the funds allocated for it.<\/p>\n He also highlighted the purported difference in the services provided to KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz.<\/p>\n \u201cThe chief minister of a province sits outside the Adiala jail to beg for a meeting, but he is denied<\/a>. On the other hand, the chief minister of a province uses a government airplane when going to China and Brazil. Is this not one country but two constitutions?\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Noting the planned talks between the United States and Iran over their concerns, Qaiser said, \u201cIf Iran and America can sit for talks in Istanbul, if India and Pakistan can also [] on hard land, then why not with Afghanistan, however much serious your concerns are?\u201d<\/p>\n The PTI MNA affirmed that Pakistan\u2019s cross-border terrorism concerns with Kabul should be addressed, but stressed the importance of using diplomatic channels for it.<\/p>\n \u201cAll our trading, our business, our livelihood is linked with Afghanistan, our survival is not [possible] without it,\u201d he said. He asserted that his party wanted full implementation on the National Action Plan and the complete eradication of terrorism.<\/p>\n \u201cSince we are the victims, make a policy after speaking to us. We want the end of terrorism,\u201d Qaiser said, calling for civilian supremacy and strong economic and foreign policies.<\/p>\n Noting that even India and the US, which were seen as having strained relations, have now signed a trade deal, Qaiser contended that Pakistan was \u201cmoving towards isolation\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cWe should revisit our policies. The state should act like a mother and remain within its jurisdiction, [\u2026] and this parliament should be rightfully elected,\u201d the PTI leader said.<\/p>\n JUI-F MNA Aliya Kamran questioned the \u201cdelayed\u201d response of security forces during the attacks, and claimed the situation in some areas had yet to normalise, including in the Nushki district.<\/p>\n She said reliable information had not been received from some areas of the province so far, adding that questions raised regarding Balochistan must be answered.<\/p>\n \u201cWhere have the terrorists who escaped gone, and why is action not being taken against them?\u201d she asked, stressing that the situation should be taken seriously.<\/p>\n She also urged the House to reflect on why even women were becoming suicide bombers, wondering what reasons were behind this trend. According to the defence minister<\/a>, women were involved in at least \u201ctwo attacks in the 12 cities targeted\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cFor God\u2019s sake, save these children,\u201d Kamran said, while suggesting the initiation of dialogue with the people of Balochistan.<\/p>\n Usman Badini, another JUI-F lawmaker, said Balochistan had been on fire for the past 48 hours.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are sitting here, crying and pleading. For God\u2019s sake, take care of Balochistan,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cWhere was the writ of the state at the time of the attack?\u201d he asked.<\/p>\n \n <\/a>\n <\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n Badini remarked that a youth in Balochistan got exhausted after crying for his rights and then finally fell into someone\u2019s hands, stressing this was not the time to talk about dividing Balochistan.<\/p>\n \u201cBalochistan gets electricity for only one hour [\u2026] the reason Balochistan is falling behind is the denial of rights,\u201d the JUI-F leader noted.<\/p>\n Stating that the people of Balochistan were not beggars, as they had resources, Badini said, \u201cThere is no need for anyone to do politics in the name of Balochistan\u201d.<\/p>\n He pointed out that those who spoke about their rights were labelled a traitor.<\/p>\n \u201cDialogue must be held with all those who accept the flag of Pakistan; otherwise, the problem will not be resolved,\u201d he emphasised.<\/p>\n Ejazul Haq of the PML-Zia also pointed out during his speech that the benches of federal ministers were empty despite an \u201cimportant matter\u201d being discussed.<\/p>\n A day ago, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif had briefed the lower house of Parliament on the security situation in Balochistan.<\/p>\n In his remarks on the NA floor on Monday, Asif had rejected any attempt to justify violence in the name of political or nationalist movements, saying the state\u2019s \u201cbottom line\u201d was that no such rationalisation would be allowed.<\/p>\n Referring to the recent wave of coordinated terrorist attacks in Balochistan, he said these acts were being falsely portrayed as a freedom struggle to legitimise what he described as organised criminal activity.<\/p>\n The attacks took place on Saturday in Quetta and several other parts of Balochistan, where militants carried out coordinated assaults on security forces and civilian targets across the province.<\/p>\n<\/a>Lawmakers sound alarm<\/h2>\n
<\/a>Balochistan attacks<\/h2>\n
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