Pakistan Defence Minister Says Balochistan is "Too Big to Control"
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Feb 05, 2026, 08:21 IST | Updated: Feb 05, 2026, 08:21 IST
Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Asif said the country’s security forces are “physically handicapped” by the sheer size of Balochistan as they battle a fresh surge in militant violence, after authorities reported killing 177 insurgents in sweeping counter-terror operations across the province.
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