QUETTA, May 19 —Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, on Tuesday for an emergency one-day visit focused on reviewing the region’s security strategy and administrative governance. Upon his arrival, the premier was received by Balochistan Governor Jaffar Khan Mandokhail. The high-profile visit comes at a critical juncture for the province, with the prime minister scheduled to hold direct talks with provincial political leadership and chair a pivotal session of the provincial apex committee under the National Action Plan (NAP).
Quick Facts
- PM Shehbaz Sharif landed in Quetta on Tuesday morning for a one-day operational visit.
- The premier was officially received by Balochistan Governor Jaffar Khan Mandokhail.
- He will chair a critical meeting of the provincial apex committee under the National Action Plan.
- The visit coordinates with Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir’s presence in the garrison city.
- The premier reaffirmed that Balochistan’s vast geography justifies its demands for greater federal development funds.
- The high-level session aims to streamline civilian-military coordination after recent security sweeps.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has departed for a one-day visit to Quetta.
During the visit, he will chair the Apex Committee meeting and receive a briefing on the law and order situation in Balochistan.#SamaaTV pic.twitter.com/FzcG1DpK11
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The premier’s trip coincides with a parallel visit by the Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir, highlighting a heavily coordinated civilian-military push to address recent militant activities in the province. The upcoming apex committee session is expected to bring together top intelligence, military, and provincial administrative officials to review counter-terrorism frameworks, border security protocols, and provincial intelligence sharing.
This marks the prime minister’s second major trip to Quetta this year, following a mid-January visit where he announced multi-billion-rupee infrastructure and education packages for the region. Reflecting on the ongoing challenges, PM Shehbaz paid rich tributes to the sacrifices made by the citizens, regular military troops, Rangers, and Levies forces in maintaining the writ of the state. He acknowledged that due to Balochistan’s immense geographic size and vast internal distances, the federal government recognizes the validity of the province’s developmental grievances and is committed to allocating additional national resources to uplift its population.
