Quetta:
Najeebullah, a former commander of the banned Baloch Republican Army (BRA), surrendered to the government along with other militant commanders, in a significant step towards restoring peace and stability in the province, officials said on Friday.
In his media talk in the presence of provincial ministers Mir Zahoor Buledi and Meena Majid, Najeebullah admitted that he had been used by anti-Pakistan elements to spread unrest in the country and attack innocent civilians.
“Militant organizations exploit youth to create chaos and serve the agenda of foreign powers, with the aim of destabilizing Pakistan,” he said. He added that dissidents in militant outfits often faced threats or arrest abroad, which strengthened their resolve to abandon militancy.
Najeebullah revealed that he had joined the Bra in 2005 with political aspirations, but became disillusioned by internal divisions and pressure to align with foreign-backed networks such as Baloch Raji Ajoi Sangar (Bras).
The government welcomed Najeebullah’s surrender. “We welcome those who have given up their arms and abandoned violence,” said Meena Majid. “Pakistan is a great country, and the government is committed to addressing their grievances and ensuring that they become part of a peaceful society.”
Buledi expressed hope that commanders of banned groups would play a key role in establishing a peaceful Balochistan. The officials reiterated their support for people choosing peace, calling Najeebullah’s handover a significant step towards restoring stability in Balochistan.
Meanwhile, the Wilson Center, a reputable American think tank, has also said that militants were exploiting women for their terrorist activities. They point out that the outlawed Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) was involved in coercing women through extreme psychological pressure into suicide bombings.
In Balochistan’s conservative society, where family honor was sacred, the BLA often weaponized shame, she said, adding that insurgents exploited women’s socioeconomic struggles, using threats of dishonor, sexual violence and blackmail to trap them in roles. dead.
BLA commits sexual atrocities to recruit women as suicide bombers. Adila Baloch, Shari Baloch and Mahil Baloch were forced to commit suicide by the BLA under social and psychological pressure. The report added that sexual violence against women was a sign of Bla’s moral decline.
