‘Pure intelligence failure’: Achakzai criticises Pakistan government over Balochistan attacks

Pure failure of Pakistan intelligence agencies

Pakistan’s opposition leader Mehmood Achakzai on Sunday sharply criticised the government over what he described as a “pure intelligence failure” that contributed to the ongoing violence in Balochistan.

Achakzai called for accountability not only for the recent coordinated attacks in the province, but also highlighted the government’s duty to ensure the health and safety of high-profile detainees, apparently referring to former Prime Minister Imran Khan.

“Balochistan coordinated attacks are a pure failure of Pakistan intelligence agencies…our security forces need to understand modern warfare,” Achakzai said. “A massive incident like this happened in Balochistan, yet no one has resigned so far.”

He alleged a lack of accountability among top officials despite the scale of the violence and claimed the intelligence agencies “are not so incompetent that they would have had no prior knowledge of such a major attack.”

Achakzai contrasted Pakistan’s response with international standards, noting that following the assassination attempt on US President Donald Trump, the security in charge immediately resigned, “but this is not the case in Pakistan.”

Highlighting deficiencies in the country’s security apparatus, he warned of significant “blind spots” leaving Pakistan unprepared for sophisticated attacks and urged Parliament to formally address terrorism in Balochistan.

Beyond security, Achakzai stressed the State’s “absolute responsibility” for high-profile detainees. “Everyone has their own personal doctors, but if Imran Khan’s doctors were sent away, all the hot air would deflate from the balloons of the government’s tall claims,” he said. “Imran Khan is not an ordinary man; he is in the custody of the government, if he even catches a cold, it is the government’s responsibility to take it seriously.”