Balochistan Imposes 15-Day Ban on Gatherings Following Security Concerns
Quetta – The Balochistan government has announced a strict 15-day ban on the display and use of weapons, as well as gatherings, sit-ins, processions, and rallies involving five or more people across the province. The order has been issued with immediate effect amid fears of a potential breach of peace and threats to law and order.
The notification comes in the wake of a recent intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Mastung District, where two Pakistan Army soldiers, including a Major, lost their lives while three terrorists linked to an Indian-backed group were killed, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) confirmed.
According to the military’s media wing, the operation was conducted on 23 July 2025 after reports indicated the presence of terrorists belonging to the Indian proxy group, Fitna al Hindustan. “During the operation, security forces engaged the terrorists, resulting in the deaths of three militants,” the ISPR said.
Tragically, Major Zeeyyad Salim Awal, 31, from District Khushab, who was leading his troops at the front, was martyred during the fierce exchange of fire. Sepoy Nazam Hussain, 22, from District Jhelum, also sacrificed his life in the operation, the ISPR added, honoring their bravery and dedication to the nation.
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