Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti on Thursday accused Afghanistan of providing “state patronage” to terrorists who, he said, use Afghan soil to launch attacks on Pakistan.

Speaking at a press conference in Islamabad, Bugti said militants were given “safe havens” and training camps across the border. He added that many of the terrorists killed recently in security operations were Afghan nationals.

Calling on the Taliban rulers to respect the Doha agreement, Bugti reminded Kabul of its pledge not to allow Afghan territory to be used against any country.

The chief minister also shared details of an intelligence-based operation carried out in Chagai, where two militants were killed and another surrendered after a standoff lasting several hours. He disclosed that one of the dead was a lawyer by profession who had been linked to the May 8 attack on Pakistan Air Force personnel in Dalbandin.

Bugti said security forces surrounded the suspect’s house after weeks of surveillance. When the suspect refused to surrender and opened fire, a firefight broke out, leading to the deaths of two militants. A Federal Constabulary soldier was also martyred during the encounter.

Responding to questions, the CM alleged that India’s intelligence agency, RAW, was funding and facilitating militant groups in Balochistan, attempting to unite anti-state elements to destabilise Pakistan.

He also defended the suspension of 4G services in parts of the province, saying the move was not meant to inconvenience citizens but to curb terrorists’ use of advanced communication tools. “Shutting down the networks has helped us track and capture terrorists,” he explained.

Bugti urged clarity in differentiating between unarmed youth and those who had taken up arms against the state. He questioned whether deprivation of resources justified violence, stressing that no grievance could legitimize killing and terrorism.