Residents of Quetta and other cities in Balochistan continued to face difficulties on Monday as mobile internet services remained suspended for the third day in a row.

Transport services to Quetta were halted and internet access disrupted as violence escalated across Balochistan, following militant claims and a sweeping security response by Pakistani forces.

QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti on Sunday reaffirmed the government’s unwavering resolve to fight terrorism, confirming that 145 terrorists were killed in 40 hours after the outlawed Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) launched coordinated attacks across 12 locations in the province.