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Khairunnisa: Banned BLA recruit speaks as Islamabad attack foiled
Key takeaways
- Addressing a press conference, Bugti said the woman had been coerced into carrying out a suicide attack by the Indian-sponsored Fitna Al-Hindustan (FAH).
- The chief minister said the woman had gone missing some time ago, but intelligence reports later revealed that she was being trained for a suicide mission.
- “The security forces acted in time and successfully foiled the planned suicide attack,” Bugti said.
Why this matters: local context for readers following news across Pakistan and the region.
Add ARY News on Google AAResize QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfaraz Bugti on Monday said security forces had foiled a major terror attack to target Islamabad by arresting a would-be female suicide bomber in Balochistan.
Addressing a press conference, Bugti said the woman had been coerced into carrying out a suicide attack by the Indian-sponsored Fitna Al-Hindustan (FAH).
The chief minister said the woman had gone missing some time ago, but intelligence reports later revealed that she was being trained for a suicide mission.
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