Pakistan, Aug. 21 -- Foreign-backed threats to Balochistan will face a decisive response, Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir said on Friday. He vowed that hostile elements seeking to obstruct the province's development would be defeated through national unity and state action. Munir made the remarks during an interaction with Balochistan's political leadership and prominent community figures.

The army chief said Balochistan's future was inseparably linked with Pakistan's future and stressed the province's importance to national progress. He described its people as talented, resilient, patriotic and proud, while highlighting their ability to drive development. Moreover, he said lasting peace and stability were essential...