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• Cites evidence of external sponsorship, raising concern over India’s alleged role
• Praises security forces, law enforcement agencies and Balochistan govt
• Achakzai suggests recognising provincial rights over resources
• Asad Qaiser stresses addressing root causes of unrest
• Sehar Kamran highlights ‘nexus’ between TTP and India
ISLAMABAD: The lower house of parliament on Tuesday unanimously adopted a resolution urging a forceful national response against the external sponsors and internal facilitators of terrorism.
The House continued its debate on the security situation in Balochistan in the aftermath of a series of deadly attacks across the province on Saturday.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry moved the resolution that stated: “This 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.”
The members of the House further demanded that an “immediate, 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”.
The resolution noted that in several instances the available evidence points to external sponsorship, with particular concern expressed over the alleged role of India.
It said terrorism was being supported from some neighbouring countries through logistical, financial and operational networks, and expressed deep concern over terrorist groups exploiting women through coercion and blackmail — a practice described as wholly contrary to Islamic, Pakistani and Baloch values.
The resolution praised the timely and effective actions of security forces, law enforcement agencies and the Balochistan government, and expressed solidarity with the martyrs and injured, declaring attacks on civilians, women and children unforgivable and warranting zero tolerance.
Achakzai suggests addition
Opposition Leader Mehmood Khan Achakzai suggested an addition in a resolution that would “recommend that the first right of the children of a province be acknowledged on their respective province’s resources”.
In response, NA Speaker Ayaz Sadiq remarked that this was a “constitutionally protected” matter.
In his speech, PTI MNA Asad Qaiser said terrorist incidents were taking place in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa frequently.
The former NA speaker stressed the need to figure out the root causes behind the rising unrest in Balochistan. “The fundamental thing is democracy,” he added. He asserted that his party wanted full implementation of the National Action Plan and the complete eradication of terrorism.
“Since we are the victims, make a policy after speaking to us. We want the terrorism to end,” Mr Qaiser said, calling for civilian supremacy and strong economic and foreign policies.
JUI-F MNA Aliya Kamran questioned the “delayed” response of security forces during the attacks, and claimed the situation in some areas had yet to normalise, including in the Nushki district.
She also urged the House to reflect on why even women were becoming suicide bombers, wondering what reasons were behind this trend.
PTI’s Noor Alam Khan highlighted the rise in terrorist incidents in KP, pointing out that even school and college buildings were targeted. He requested that the terrorism concerns of KP also be incorporated in the resolution as “terrorism is the highest there”.
‘Nexus’
PPP MNA Sehar Kamran emphasised that the Balochistan attacks could not be seen in isolation, noting there was a “nexus” between the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and India. “The aim was not just to target Balochistan, but to target Pakistan,” she said.
During his speech, PML-Z’s Ejazul Haq pointed out that the benches of federal ministers were empty even though an “important matter” was being discussed.
‘Balochistan receives more share’
Expressing his views in the House, State Minister for Interior Talal Chaudhry said Balochistan receives more than 40 per cent higher share than Punjab under the National Finance Commission (NFC) Award, stressing that the province is being provided significant financial and development support by the federation. He questioned the targeting of public institutions, asking why attacks are carried out on schools and hospitals if the struggle is truly for rights.
Published in Dawn, February 4th, 2026
