Mutual decision of civil, military leadership to end terrorism, PM Shehbaz says after Balochistan attacks
Pakistan's civil and military leadership have pledged a unified effort to eliminate terrorism following a series of deadly attacks in Balochistan. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif explicitly accused India of funding and arming terrorist groups operating in the region.
Why it matters
The statement signals a hardening of Pakistan's internal security policy and heightens diplomatic tensions between Pakistan and India.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs a meeting of the Provincial Apex Committee on the National Action Plan, attended by CDF Field Marshal Asim Munir, in Quetta on July 9, 2026. — X/GovtofPakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reaches Quetta on a day-long visit on July 9, 2026. — Screengrab via X/PakPMO Listen to article 1x 1.2x 1.5x comments Join our Whatsapp Channel Add Dawn as a trusted source Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said the country’s civil and military leadership had taken a “mutual and singular decision” to end terrorism after multiple major terrorist incidents in Balochistan in recent days.
The article relies heavily on government and military rhetoric, presenting the state's accusations against external actors as the primary narrative.
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