Baluchistan | Militant surrender continues.

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More than 100 Baloch militants surrender in Pakistan

By Raza HaideryJune 14, 2015 23:32


QUETTA: Over a hundred Baluch militants fighting against Pakistani forces in the separatist-insurgency wracked southwestern Baluchistan province have surrendered and pledged their allegiance to the country, officials said on Sunday.

A group of 59 militants including two key commanders appeared before the media, along with senior politicians and government officials from the province, to announce they would end militant activities and become a “useful part” of society.

They followed a group of 47 militants on Saturday. All were given amnesty by the government.

“These people were in fact misled by the anti-state elements who are being funded by foreign spy agencies,” said Sanaullah Zehri, senior minister in Baluchistan.

“They have now pledged to lead a good life as true Pakistanis,” he said.

The militants who surrendered were from groups such as Baluch Republican Army (BRA), Baluch National Movement (BNM), and Lashkare-e-Baluchistan (Army of Baluchistan).

“We were trapped by our leaders who said they are fighting for the rights of Baluchs, but later we realised that they were enjoying their lives abroad and had pushed us and our families to a war here,” Obaidullah alias Babrak, a Lashkar-e-Baluchistan commander, told reporters.

Baluch separatists demanding more autonomy and control over gas and mineral resources have frequently targeted security forces and police for years.

Pakistan’s largest province — which borders Iran and Afghanistan — is also riven by sectarian strife and Islamist violence.

Its roughly seven million inhabitants have long complained they do not receive a fair share of its gas and mineral wealth. – AFP

More than 100 Baloch militants surrender in Pakistan | ARY NEWS

More and more militants seem to be surrendering lately and want to be integrated into society. Maybe because of the CPEC?

 

[Kompromat]

More and more militants seem to be surrendering lately and want to be integrated into society. Maybe because of the CPEC?

Baloch are loyal and patriotic people, they can't be fooled for long.

 

[karakoram]

Well credit must be given to Pak fauj and govt to make this happen.

 

[Sulman Badshah]

Another step towards Peace in Balochistan: 02 Commanders of outlawed organization along with 32 other insurgents surrendered at sibi today.The Fugitives declared to join mainstream for development of Balochistan.

 

[Kompromat]

@DESERT FIGHTER

Brother, please update this thread regularly.

 

[Adecypher]

The future prosperity of the province of Baluchistan depends on providing lasting security as well as sustained peace among various tribes; I sincerely hope that the current local Govt. rectify their past mistakes and embrace these developments as an omen for a prosperous future of the Province.

 

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QUETTA:

A local commander of Tehreek e Taliban Pakistan surrendered in Ziarat on Tuesday. According to official sources, Syed Alam Shah laid down arms before the government forces.

According to details, acting on a tip-off, security forces launched a search operation in Soranj area of the capital city and rounded up two members of the banned Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) and also recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition from their possession.
TTP local chief surrenders in Ziarat, Balochistan | Pakistan Today

 

[Sulman Badshah]

 

[Kompromat]

400 farraris quit violence.

Balochistan - 400 Farraris & commanders quit militancy on Youm-e-Azadi.

 

[notorious_eagle]

Lol

Just look at the desperation. The Army has smashed their operational capabilities, this is why they are bit**ing to the world to somehow gain more funding.

 

[Sulman Badshah]

An extensive terror bid foiled by Frontier Corps Balochistan at Zhob. Huge cache of Arms and Ammunition seized.The terrorists were trying to shift the explosive material to Quetta to spread terrorism on Independence day.

 

[Kompromat]

400 militants in Balochistan lay down weapons on Independence Day
SYED ALI SHAH — PUBLISHED AUG 14, 2015 02:02PM

QUETTA: Around 400 militants on Friday laid down their weapons before authorities in Quetta during a ceremony to celebrate Pakistan's Independence Day.

Militants from various banned Baloch organisations handed over their weapons to officials at a ceremony held at Quetta's Police Lines area. School children present at the ceremony handed national flags to the militants who surrendered to adopt peaceful lives.

"You have laid down your weapons as per your free will," Commander Southern Command Lt Gen Nasir Khan Janjua said while addressing the ceremony.

The picture shows weapons laid down by the militants. — Photo by author
Home Minister Balochistan Mir Sarfaraz Bugti, Provincial Minister for Irrigation Nawab Jangayz Marri, Deputy Speaker Abdul Qudoos Bizenjo and senior military and civilian officers were among those attending the function.

"Abandoning violence and adopting peaceful lives is a positive stride," the commander said.

The government of Balochistan had already announced a reconciliation policy a few months back to pave way for solutions on issues relating to the province which has been under the grip of violence for over a decade.

Read: Another 59 Baloch militants surrender

The militants chanted zealous slogans of "long live Pakistan" during the ceremony. They vowed not to work against the state and assured that they would be part of endeavors for development and prosperity of the country.

Militants waving flag during the ceremony. —Photo by author
"We welcome you all in joining this process for peace," Home Minister Balochistan Sarfaraz Bugti said on the occasion.

He added that the blood of innocent people has been shed in Balochistan and it was high time to make joint efforts for restoration of peace in the province.

The militants waved national flags during the function, which was organised amidst tight security.

The government of Balochistan has announced provision of Rs500,000 to Rs1.5 million to each militant for laying down weapons before the authorities.

"We will provide jobs and education to you and your kids," Bugti assured the militants while addressing the function.

The militants laid down their weapons in Quetta, Khuzdar, Dera Bugti and other parts of Balochistan in the aftermath of a reconciliation policy announced by the provincial government.

Also read: Militants, key commander surrender in Balochistan's Sui

The southern commander termed the laying down of weapons as a good omen for peace and development of the Balochistan.

"This country will prosper at all costs," Lt Gen Janjua said while referring to incidents of violence in the past.

The government also announced amnesty for the militants adopting peaceful lives and they will be integrated in Balochistan.

Take a look: Balochistan govt announces amnesty for youths abandoning violence

Pakistan's largest province — which borders Iran and Afghanistan — is riven by sectarian strife and Islamist violence.

Its roughly seven million inhabitants have long complained they do not receive a fair share of its gas and mineral wealth.

Baloch separatists demanding more autonomy and control over gas and mineral resources have frequently targeted security forces and police for years.

400 militants in Balochistan lay down weapons on Independence Day - Pakistan - DAWN.COM

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Provincial Home Minister described the surrender as a big achievement of the government.—AFP/File
QUETTA: Five leaders and 23 members of the banned militant organisations surrendered in Quetta and Panjgur on Monday.

Four of the leaders handed over their arms to the authorities in the presence of provincial Home Minister Mir Sarfaraz Ahmed Bugti and Home Secretary Akbar Hussain Durrani at the Quetta Press Club. Abdul Sattar Masoori Bugti, Iftikhar Bugti, Najeebullah Bugti and Idrees Rind belonged to the banned Baloch Republican Army (BRA).

The minister described the surrender as a big achievement of the government because the men were said to be the “right hand of Barhamdagh Bugti”.

Also read: 400 militants in Balochistan lay down weapons on Independence Day

He said they had abandoned the armed struggle against the state and decided to join the mainstream. Now they would work for the development and prosperity of the country, especially Balochistan, he added.

Sattar Masoori said he went to Afghanistan in 2006 and spent most of his time in Nimruz province. He said the BRA had set up 20 to 30 camps in Sobatpur, Panjgur, Khuzdar, Dera Bugti and other areas.

He claimed that the Indian intelligence agency RAW and Afghanistan’s National Directorate of Security (NDS) were behind funding and training of the BRA militants. The RAW and NDS personnel trained BRA militants in its camps, he said, adding that providing arms and ammunition and transport were also their responsibility.

He said he and many other BRA militants had received training to carry out subversion activities in camps in the Afghan district of Spin Boldak and Nimruz. “I was commanding 20 camps of BRA in Dera Bugti,” Masoori Bugti said, adding that Najeebullah Bugti was responsible for camps in Chagai.

“We have abandoned fighting against the state and decided to serve our people by joining the mainstream,” he said.

The home minister said the government would provide financial help and protection to those militant leaders who had surrendered under the Puramn Balochistan package.

In Panjgur, a militant leader and 23 members of banned militant groups handed over their arms to the FC officials in the presence of Health Minister Rehmat Saleh Baloch Official sources identified the militant leader as Hamal. They said the 24 men who belonged to the BRA and the Baloch Liberation Army had announced that they were abandoning the armed struggle against the state and would join the mainstream.

Published in Dawn, August 18th, 2015

 

[Blue Marlin]

terrorism is quickly dyeing across Pakistan. it's just a matter of time.

 

[Kompromat]

At great cost.

If Britain hands over fugitive terrorist leaders who are roaming free in the UK, that would help too.

terrorism is quickly dyeing across Pakistan. it's just a matter of time.

 

[Blue Marlin]

At great cost.

If Britain hands over fugitive terrorist leaders who are roaming free in the UK, that would help too.

bring altaf Husain to Pakistan quietly. or use the 20 uk citizens on death row as a bargaining tool. 1 terrorist for 20 people. make the deal public if the tories refuses then say the uk is shielding a terrorist , it makes them the British govern look bad