Balochistan faces threats from ISIS: Pakistani top official

Balochistan faces threats from ISIS: Pakistani top official

Balochistan Home Minister Mir Zia Lango has said that security forces havesaved Balochistan from big catastrophe as the brave soldiers of Pakistansuccessfully repulsed the attacks of terrorists.

The minister maintained that the terrorists have links with India andAfghanistan.

He further said that seven Pakistani troops were martyred and at least 13militants were killed in clashes in in Noshki and Panjgur.

Briefing the media in Quetta about the attack on security forces in Noshki,Panjgur, Lango said that terrorism has been going on in Balochistan for thepast one and a half decade and thousands of human lives were lost invarious incidents of terrorism across the province.

He said that brave security forces have made sacrifices for the sake ofpeace and those who are disturbing the peace of Balochistan have thebacking of foreign countries.

The home minister went on to say that the security forces have savedPanjgur and Noshki from catastrophe.

He further said the market in the area was closed and would remain closeduntil the terrorists are killed, adding that 4 to 5 terrorists went to thebazaar during the fighting and are alive.

Lango said there were also threats from ISIS, adding that the securityforces bravely confronted the terrorists and repulsed them.