{"id":120061,"date":"2026-02-02T13:04:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T08:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/?p=120061"},"modified":"2026-02-02T13:04:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T08:04:14","slug":"terrorists-wanted-to-attack-12-cities-of-balochistan-minister","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/2026\/120061\/","title":{"rendered":"Terrorists wanted to attack 12 cities of Balochistan: minister"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>ISLAMABAD(National times)- Information Minister Atta Tarar has said the terrorists wanted to attack 12 cities of Balochistan, adding an attempt was made to destroy peace in the province. The paid tribute to the security forces and the Pakistan Army for foiling the attacks. Balochistan averted major losses. The security forces fought vigorously and defeated the terrorists, the minister said and added Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was fully aware of the situation. Atta Tarar said that under the leadership of the Field Marshal Asim Munir, victory was achieved against India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dunyanews.tv\/en\/Pakistan\/932740-10-personnel-martyred-58-terrorists-killed-as-multiple-attacks-foiled\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Balochistan operation concludes as 133 terrorists killed, 15 security personnel martyred<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>India is in great pain. The security agencies will defeat these proxies. A spokesperson for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government talks with irresponsibility while appearing TV shows, the information minister said. He added whenever people need help, the provincial government disappears; governor&#8217;s rule comes when government fails.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD(National times)- Information Minister Atta Tarar has said the terrorists wanted to attack 12 cities of Balochistan, adding an attempt was made to destroy peace in the province. 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