In Quetta, Pakistan, a nurse who was reportedly detained over the weekend for an alleged suicide bombing attempt was brought before state-run media by Pakistani authorities on Wednesday. The government-arranged interview took place in Balochistan province and was broadcasted on national and local television channels.

Located in the southwest of Pakistan, Balochistan province has long been a hotspot for insurgency with various separatist groups launching attacks, particularly against security forces, in their pursuit of independence. The region also harbors multiple active militant groups.

Pakistan’s government has been engaged in a protracted battle against militants and insurgents from various factions across the country, resulting in casualties among civilians and security personnel. Authorities are seemingly keen to demonstrate progress in their efforts to counteract these threats.

During the interview held in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, the nurse, who identified herself as Adeela Baloch, shared that she had been employed at a government hospital in Turbat district before being lured by terrorists to carry out a suicide attack. However, she was apprehended before being able to execute the intended bombing.

The nurse did not disclose the group that had allegedly coerced her or provide details about the target of the planned attack. It remains unclear whether her statements were made voluntarily or under coercion. The authenticity of her claims and her actual identity could not be independently verified by the Associated Press.

Officials whom the AP reached out to for comment chose not to divulge specifics, only mentioning that she would not face prosecution since the attack was thwarted. In a separate incident on the same day, a roadside bomb aimed at police in Quetta resulted in injuries to 12 individuals as reported by local authorities.

Recent information disclosed by the outlawed Balochistan Liberation Army revealed the involvement of a woman among its fighters in an attack that resulted in the deaths of over 50 individuals in the restive Balochistan province.