A senior government official in Balochistan on Saturday accused what he described as “Fitna al-Hindustan” of widening its campaign of violence by targeting women, teachers and civilians across the province following the killing of a female police officer.
Assistant Home Minister Babar Yousufzai said a female police constable, identified as Shakila, was killed in a “terror attack” earlier in the day in front of her children.
He described the incident as “open terrorism” and said the murder reflected the “cowardly mindset” of militants operating in the province.
“These attacks on women and children show the mindset of terrorists,” Yousufzai said, adding that such groups had no respect for women or children.
The official said personnel of the Balochistan Police continued to sacrifice their lives in the line of duty and vowed that the constable’s sacrifice would not go in vain.
Yousufzai stated that security forces and the people of Balochistan stood united against militancy and that operations against armed groups would continue across the province.
He further alleged that the attackers were attempting to spread fear and destabilize the region by targeting civilians and educational figures in order to deprive Baloch youth of education.
The official also confirmed that Professor Ghamkhor Hayat was killed earlier in a separate incident, describing the attack as part of a broader campaign against education and public life in Balochistan.
Yousufzai said the people of Balochistan rejected violence and what he called an “agenda of chaos and ignorance,” adding that efforts to restore peace and stability in the province would continue.
