Quetta, Oct. 19 -- Balochistan National Party (BNP) chief Sardar Akhtar Mengal has questioned the effectiveness of repeated military operations in Pakistan's Balochistan province, saying the region continues to face unrest and that many young people have taken to the mountains.

According to The Balochistan Post, Mengal criticised the security operations, which authorities have justified as necessary to combat militancy, and questioned whether they had delivered the intended results.

"Today, Balochistan is burning, and its youth have taken to the mountains," Mengal said, questioning how many operations was conducted in the province and what they achieved, The Balochistan Post reported.

His remarks come amid continuing tensions in Baloch...