Quetta: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has said hand of our eastern neighbor is in terrorism in Balochistan which is providing money and arms to the terrorists

Terrorists are taking refuge on Afghan land, he said while addressing meeting of Provincial Apex Committee on the National Action Plan in Quetta Thursday.

Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Governor Balochistan Jaffar Khan Mandokhail, Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Sarfraz Bugti, and heads of law enforcement agencies attended the meeting.

Federal Ministers Ahad Cheema and Attaullah Tarar as well as Prime Minister's Adviser Rana Sanaullah also participated in the meeting.

PM said grave incidents took place in Balochistan during last four days. 42 persons including citizens and security personnel were martyred in terror attacks while 54 terrorists were sent to hell.

There are some external hands and about them I don't want to say some thing here.

He held political and military leadership is on one page against terrorism. Eliminating terrorists is our top priority. We together will eliminate scourge day and night.

He further said Pakistan's recent diplomatic achievements and last year's 'Marka-e-Haq' (Battle of Truth) victory had not been accepted by its adversaries.

The prime minister said that Pakistan had thwarted the 'malicious designs' of Fitna al Khawarij and reaffirmed the government's commitment to defeating terrorism.

"The enemy cannot stomach Pakistan's achievements., he remarked.

He went on to say we will not step back. We will utilize all resources. War will continue till the elimination of last terrorist,.

He added Pakistan will soon become cradle of prosperity and development.