Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti have decided to expand the intelligence-based operations in the province after the Quetta attack, which killed 27 people and wounded more than 50.

“The federal government will provide all possible support to the Balochistan government to deal with the menace of terrorism,” Naqvi said while presiding over a meeting on the law and order situation in the province.

A powerful explosion rocked the area near the railway station in Quetta on Saturday, resulting in the deaths of 27 individuals and injuring more than 50 others, including both men and women.

Pools of blood and ripped backpacks were seen at the scene, where a large metal sheet protecting passengers from the elements had been blown off.

Initial reports said that the attacker was carrying seven to eight kilogrammes of explosives strapped to his body.

It was decided that “decisive steps” would be taken with full force to crush the terrorists. Officials presented a preliminary report of the suicide blast at the Quetta Railway Station in the meeting.

Naqvi announced his decision to provide resources to Balochistan on a “priority basis.” Measures would be taken to provide training and strengthen the professional capabilities of police, the Counter Terrorism Department, Levies and other forces of Balochistan to deal with the menace of terrorism, he added.

Balochistan CM Bugti stated that the professional capabilities of Levies, Police and CTD would be strengthened and developed on “modern lines” with the support of the federal government.

He expressed the government’s resolve to defeat enemies who want to weaken Pakistan by furthering their “nefarious designs.”

Bugti vowed to root out the menace of terrorism and ensure peace in the province.

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Before the meeting, both leaders paid homage to the martyrs and offered prayers for the elevation of their ranks. The interior minister and the Balochistan CM expressed solidarity with the families of the martyrs.

“The federal government will provide all-out support for maintaining peace and the complete eradication of terrorism from the province,” Naqvi told Bugti.

The chief minister said: “More efforts are being taken to ensure law and order situation. A handful of elements are involved in terrorist activities in Balochistan which would be rooted out in every way.”