Balochistan CM issues final warning to terrorists after attack on children

Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti has issued a final warning to terrorists after an attack on children in the province, Dunya News reported, while Radio Pakistan carried a report stating that India is involved in every terrorist attack in Pakistan.

Neither report, as published, gave the place where the attack on children took place, the number of dead or injured, the ages of those targeted, or the identity of the attackers. Radio Pakistan's report did not name the official who made the claim about Indian involvement, nor the forum at which it was made.

Dunya News reported the chief minister's warning in its own words, describing it as a "final warning to terrorists" after the attack. The outlet did not publish the text of his statement or say where he spoke.

Both reports were filed on 28 October and appeared to describe the same sequence of events: an attack on children in Balochistan, a response from the provincial chief minister, and a national broadcaster's report alleging an Indian role. Nothing in the published material from either outlet established a direct link between the two statements.

Skardu Times could not independently verify the allegation of Indian involvement, the identity of the attackers, or the circumstances of the attack itself. No casualty figure has been released by Balochistan officials in the material available.

Announcements of this kind from the provincial government have in the past been followed by statements from the interior ministry and police. No such statement on this incident has been published so far.

This report will be updated as official details are released.