Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has warned that terrorist attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan have surged since the Taliban assumed power in Afghanistan, stressing that the worsening security environment poses serious challenges for Pakistan.
Addressing journalists in Karachi on Thursday, Bilawal said that India is openly financing militant groups and makes no attempt to conceal its support, adding that Pakistan has consistently raised this concern at international forums. He maintained that the situation in Afghanistan has had direct repercussions for Pakistan’s border provinces, where a marked escalation in terrorist violence is being witnessed.
Bilawal also welcomed the recently concluded defence agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, describing it as a significant step in strengthening bilateral ties and enhancing regional security cooperation.
Turning to domestic challenges, the PPP chairman highlighted the devastation caused by recent floods, noting that Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa had suffered unprecedented losses. “This is not meant as criticism of the federal government,” he clarified, “but as a call to ensure that the plight of the victims is raised globally so that international support can be mobilized.”
He lauded the Punjab government’s relief efforts but questioned the unequal distribution of aid, particularly in South Punjab. “What is the fault of the people of South Punjab?” Bilawal asked, adding that the failure to extend assistance to these areas through the Benazir Income Support Programme was deeply unjust.
The PPP chairman urged the government and international community to intensify support for vulnerable communities, warning that neglecting their needs would compound both humanitarian suffering and long-term instability.
