"wE tOoK 20 oF tHeM iN 72 hOuRs."
What about the intelligence failure that could not predict and provide actionable intelligence to the security apparatus to neutralize the threat when it was in its nascent stages? A coordinated, large-scale, and complex (use of VBIED to blast the gates of HQ for gaining entry) attack on security infrastructure in two cities of Balochistan (at the eve of PM's visit to China) and executed within a week of overrunning of a
regular army post in Kech where 10 soldiers lost their lives (dozens of militants executed this assault on the outnumbered and isolated troops while laying ambushes for the reinforcing QRF elements as well and inflicting fatalities). But all is well since wE tOoK 20 oF tHeM iN 72 hOuRs. Well, that is what is ultimately bound to happen when the terrorists have come on a kill and get killed mission albeit holding the attackers as long as possible. Apologia and chest-thumping of this variety is the reason why Pakistan's security crisis is never permanently addressed, we remain in a state of "barely managed" chaos and await a tipping point after which full might of the state would be unleashed to reinstate some sanity for some time. Asking tough questions that reach the root of the security malaise afflicting Pakistan is dubbed playing into the hands of the enemy.
@Vapnope, making this comment and keeping my fingers crossed for adverse admin action.